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‘I wish you rot in jail’ says victim Man sentenced to 15 years for running over mother of his child By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net “I WISH you rot in jail,” a woman told the father of her child yesterday as he was jailed for 15 years for trying to kill her by running her over with a car as she held their infant. Petra Curry addressed her attacker, Ray Sands, 34, from the witness stand in court yesterday as he appeared for sentencing. Sands faced charges of
attempted murder and exposing a child to grievous harm. The incident dates back to November 15, 2021 – and video of the attack was widely shared on social media at the time. Sands drove to Petra Curry’s home to speak with her that night. After an argument, Sands headbutted the woman and dragged her in the road, pulling her hair while she
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By LETRE SWEETING Tribune Staff Reporter lsweeting@tribunemedia.net THE University of The Bahamas said it signed a memorandum of understanding with OceanGate, the company behind a missing submersible that has captured headlines worldwide, but never collaborated with the company on any project. “We are deeply saddened by news of the missing Titan submersible and its passengers,” the university said in a statement to The Tribune. “University of The Bahamas signed a memorandum
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Cooper: Passenger Tax to be delayed to January 1, 2024 By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper said the implementation of new passenger tax increases would be delayed to January 1, 2024. A bill the Davis administration tabled in the House of Assembly last month said the increases would take effect on July 1, 2023.
It said another fee –– a tourism enhancement levy of $2 for passengers arriving or leaving the country –– would take effect on January 1. The Tribune understands cruise lines lobbied Mr Cooper to delay the implementation of the passenger tax increases when they met him last Friday in Florida. In an interview with SEE page five
OceanGate had MOU with UB but never collaborated
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The Royal Bahamas Police Force held its graduation ceremony and passing out parade yesterday, with officers putting on a show along Bay Street and in Rawson Square. As well as music from police band members, there were displays by the motorcycle team and more as recruits ascended to the ranks of the force. See PAGE TWO for more pictures. Photo: Austin Fernander
MYLES Laroda, state minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, said government agencies owe $8m to the National Insurance Board. He agreed with Free National Movement Leader Michael Pintard that the Davis administration must crack down on this.
Minister of State Myles Laroda His comments come after the government announced
By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
that NIB contribution rates would increase next year. “The government has an obligation to follow the law,” Mr Pintard told reporters yesterday. “We know that this administration, they are serial law breakers, so we have very little expectation of them following the law.” He continued: “The government has loaned millions of dollars to NIB
THE passport office will begin accepting applications from people affected by the landmark Privy Council ruling on citizenship as of June 26 if the applicant’s father is identified on their birth certificate. Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said in a press statement yesterday that he instructed the Passport Office to begin accepting such applications affecting people born to unwed Bahamian fathers and foreign mothers. “The ministry is working
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Laroda: Govt agencies owe NIB $8m By LETRE SWEETING Tribune Staff Reporter lsweeting@tribunemedia.net
Children of unwed dads may apply for passport
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