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Students in US to ‘be vigilant’ Jones says govt is monitoring situation at American colleges BY LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net UNITED States Ambassador Wendall Jones is urging Bahamian students studying in the US to remain vigilant but not fearful as the Trump administration moves forward with an education ban targeting international
students at Harvard University. “We believe that Harvard has a very good reputation, and we’d like to see more Bahamians who are able to take advantage of opportunities at Harvard without any pressure or any concern of being of being deported or harassed,” he told The SEE page seven
Cartwright criticised as he may switch constituencies BY LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net AMID speculation that St Barnabas MP Shanendon Cartwright may be eyeing another constituency, some constituents, including Free National Movement supporters, say they had no plans to back him regardless, claiming
Venus urges Bahamians to ‘strive’
he has become less visible since rising within the party’s ranks. Residents told The Tribune yesterday that Mr Cartwright started off as an active and engaged MP but has been since less frequently since becoming FNM deputy leader. They claimed he no SEE page five
CG Atlantic hosted a Wellness Showcase, entitled ‘Strive Forward: A Conversation with Venus Williams Williams’ which was moderated by Jerome Sawyer, focused on perseverance and resilience as the tennis pro emphasised the importance of perseverance in the face of challenges. See SPORTS for more. Photo: Derek Smith
Major victory for junior doctors as Exuma Teacher new industrial agreement signed accused of sex crimes against two girls By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunmedia.net
AFTER years of frustration and stalled negotiations, junior doctors have scored a major win with
the signing of a new fiveyear industrial agreement between the Bahamas Doctors Union (BDU) and the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) on Friday. The deal follows heightened tensions in the
healthcare sector, which culminated in a two-day strike in January. Trade Union Congress (TUC) President Obie Ferguson had warned that at least SEE page three
A 52-year-old teacher was remanded to prison on Friday after he was accused of molesting two underaged female students in Exuma over the last two years. David Cecil King was arraigned on two counts of indecent assault before Senior Magistrate Anishka Isaacs. Prosecutors allege that King inappropriately touched a 12-year-old girl in the art classroom of LN Coakley High School in
Marina chief: govt Lease breach ‘politicaly motivated’ By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
The Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) president is seeking multimillion dollar damages from the government over its “politically motivated” breach of the lease for a marina and parking lot
project. Peter Maury is alleging the Davis administration failed to honour a lease agreed with its predecessor for a Nassau Harbour development which would have been located close to the foot of the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge serving Paradise Island. FULL story - see business
By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
ABM president Peter Maury
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