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Minister: Kill or castrate rapists MP Miller said he was ‘furious’ when hearing about abducted woman By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net A CABINET minister said people convicted of rape should be castrated or executed. The comments of Environment and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller came after police raised concerns about sexual assaults in the Bacardi Road
area in his Golden Isles constituency. Mr Miller said he was furious when a woman was reportedly abducted, robbed and sexually assaulted at 10am on Saturday. Police said they have since arrested the suspect in that incident. “I wish to register my anger against persons who
A FIREARMS and ballistics expert said a second shooting sequence could have occurred when footage showed Azario Major was shot and CSI investigators arrived. Dr Richard Pumerantz, of the US-based Guns & Ammo Witness Consulting, testified about the matter as
By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said Arinthia Komolafe is expected to join the FNM. The former Democratic National Alliance (DNA) leader, who resigned as leader of the DNA in November 2021, was pictured embracing Mr Pintard at an FNM meeting on Monday, fueling speculation about her political future.
Labour Dept: ‘opportunities are there’ for job openings By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
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the Coroner’s Court inquest into the December 26, 2021, killing of Azario Major continued yesterday. After slowing surveillance footage to a playback speed of 0.33 to capture muzzle flashes, Dr Pumerantz said only one officer shot Azario. He concluded this because there were only nine flashes, each from the gun of an officer
FNM Leader expects DNA’s komolafe to join party
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Expert questions number of shooters in azario hearing By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
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Ann Marie Davis: Lets pass violence bill by August Ann Marie Davis, the wife of Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis, pictured on Saturday, said she hopes the Gender-Based Violence bill will be passed by August - in time for a major Commonwealth meeting. See PAGE FIVE for the full story.
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Campbell concerned port opening bad for bay street By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune News Editor rrolle@tribunemedia.net CENTREVILLE MP Jomo Campbell said he is concerned tourist attractions downtown will lose visitors and suffer a slow death after the Nassau Cruise Port opens. He also questioned when the company would “fulfil its obligation to invest $8m towards the beautification of downtown”, calling this
Centreville MP Jomo Campbell essential. The $300m port is expected to officially open
on May 26. Mr Campbell noted the facility is in his constituency. “I fully understand the need to provide a welcoming environment for visitors to our country,” he said as legislators debated amendments to Antiquities Monuments and Museum Corporation (AMMC) laws. “As the world’s second most popular cruise port,
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The British Colonial resort will hire up to 400 staff before it fully re-opens this December, the Government’s labour chief revealed yesterday, adding: “The majority of Bahamians who want a job can find one.” Robert Farquharson, director of labour, told Tribune Business the “opportunities are there” as he confirmed that a further 300 job openings will be available at two job fairs later this week where his department is partnering with two major tourism investors. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
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