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Volume: 121 No.157, July 11, 2024
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FAMILIES KNEW THAT VOICE NOTES EXISTED Parents told by Fox and Smith to share recordings if they die By TRIBUNE STAFF newsroom@tribunemedi.net THE father of Michael Fox Jr said his son sent him voice notes before he was killed in May and told him to release the recordings should something happen to him. Sandra Smith, the mother of Dino Smith, said days before her son was killed in January, he similarly informed her about the
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existence of voice notes that could one day be important. “I didn’t know my son was gon’ die,” she said. “My son hold me, say mummy, some voice notes in Mikey’s phone. If anything happen to us, get the voice notes from… and send it to the news or somewhere.” Ms Smith said she never got the voice notes. Mr Fox Sr said he had them
By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune News Editor rrolle@tribunemedia.net A SUN Oil tanker carrying oil to Bahamas Power and Light flipped over in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, on Tuesday, spilling 8,600 gallons of diesel, according to Roscoe Thompson, chairman of the Marsh Harbour/ Spring City Township.
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9;;MK9LAGF AFNGDNAF? K=FAGJ G>>A;=J L=JJA:DQ <AKLMJ:AF? By TRIBUNE STAFF newsroom@tribunemedi.net PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he found voice notes purporting to capture a quid-pro-quo arrangement involving a senior police officer and a gang leader “terribly disturbing”. “We want to ensure that we restore the confidence of Bahamian people in our police force because
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there are many good police officers that are doing a wonderful job in protecting our property, our lives, and our country and citizens,” he exclusively told The Tribune Tuesday night. “We need to ensure that we get to the bottom of whatever the tapes mean, and to ensure the confidence, I’m advised that they will be calling in assistance so
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, Governor General Cynthia Pratt, and other officials also enjoyed the display of talent. Mr Davis was also seen taking pictures with several people who were dressed in aqua, black, and gold.
A “RELATIVE of a high-ranking MP” is among the groups engaged in unregulated development on Athol Island for which no environmental permits or approvals have been issued, it has been alleged. Adrian White, Opposition MP for St Anne’s, made the accusation that politically-connected persons are involved in activities where “all the rules, regulations and boundaries” set down by The Bahamas’ environmental laws and standards have been “thrown out the window”. He warned “irreversible” consequences to the ecologically and historic site unless immediately halted.
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CELEBRANTS join the festivities at Fort Charlotte for the 51st Independence Day celebrations last night which featured an ecumenical service, signing performance, skits, dancing, Junkanoo and other cultural displays, and just after midnight a dazzling fireworks display. See Pages 2, 3, 15, 16 and 17 for more pics of Independence Day and Family Fun Day. Photo: Nikia Charlton By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net THE country’s 51st Independence Day was celebrated at Clifford Park on Tuesday night, with crowds waving their Bahamian flags with pride, joy, and love. The celebration was held
under the theme “One people united in Love and Service”. The theme was an excerpt from The Bahamas’ National Pledge, noting the importance of putting differences aside and coming together. The crowd was dazzled with several singing performances, skits, dancing, Junkanoo, and other acts of culture.
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