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Volume: 122 No. 123, May 20, 2025
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WHO WILL PAY UP FOR MENTAL HEALTH DAYS? Proposals over time Leaders unite to off provoke dispute remember Rodney at Labour meeting By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net A PUSH to introduce five paid mental health days annually for Bahamian workers ignited sharp debate among labour and business leaders yesterday, exposing fault lines over who should foot the bill and how abuse could be prevented. While most stakeholders
supported the concept of mental health leave, disagreement emerged over whether it should be added to existing sick leave entitlements, stand as a separate statutory right or be verified by a mental health professional. Employers warned of cost burdens and potential abuse, while unionists pushed back against intrusive verification SEE PAGE FIVE
Labour chief: NormaN’s cay cLaims the ‘worst i’ve heard’ By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net LABOUR Director Howard Thompson has launched a comprehensive investigation into the Norman’s Cay development in Exuma, citing a series of grave allegations, including human trafficking, labour law violations,
and substandard living conditions. Mr Thompson described the situation as the most severe he has encountered during his tenure. “The allegations present themselves to the point where I’m almost able to say that this is the worst of the worst that I’ve heard SEE PAGE FOUR
FORMER Prime Ministers Hubert Ingraham and Perry Christie sit with Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis and National Security Minister Wayne Munroe at the funeral of Rodney Moncur yesterday. See PAGE TWO for more. Photo: Chappell Whyms Jr
maN ‘shoved Wells, Johnson and Campbell plotting return to FNM frontline wife aNd By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net SEVERAL former Cabinet ministers from the Minnis administration are plotting a political
comeback, while others are stepping back from frontline politics. Political veterans Renward Wells, Elsworth Johnson, and Frankie Campbell confirmed yesterday that they are
seeking nominations as Free National Movement (FNM) candidates. However, Peter Turnquest, Desmond Bannister, Jeff Lloyd, and SEE PAGE THREE
‘Real job?’ Davis’ comments on Pintard poetry spark backlash By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis faced backlash after questioning whether Free National Movement Leader Michael Pintard had ever held a “real job” — comments some Bahamians interpreted as
a slight against creatives and the country’s Orange Economy. He hit back by contrasting his own record of investing in the creative sector with what he described as Mr Pintard’s lackluster tenure as the minister overseeing it, SEE PAGE THREE
FNM leader Michael Pintard.
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taLked eNdiNg her pregNaNcy’ By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net A WOMAN testified yesterday that her businessman husband shoved her and made a disturbing remark about terminating her pregnancy during a March incident on Paradise Island. Erin Surujlal gave evidence as the trial against her husband, 40-year-old Kevin Surujlal, began before Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley on a charge of causing harm. Before proceedings commenced, the couple sat at SEE PAGE SEVEN