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Police probe calls in Scotland Yard RBPF reaches out for support in investigation into leaked voice notes By Rashad Rolle Tribune News Editor rrolle@tribunemedia.net THE Royal Bahamas Police Force has formally asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to send diplomatic notes requesting Scotland Yard’s help investigating voice notes that purport to capture a quid-pro-quo arrangement involving a senior police officer and a gang leader,
according to a senior Davis administration official. The United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police is the force responsible for policing Greater London. It is one of the largest and oldest police forces in the United Kingdom. The request for its help comes after Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said on Tuesday night SEE page three
‘Bar Association chief should speak on probe’ By Tribune New Staff newsroom@tribunemedia.net ATTORNEY Romona Farquharson believes the Bahamas Bar Association (BBA) president should say whether an attorney at the centre of a high-profile investigation involving a senior police officer would be allowed to sit on the association’s committees
TODAY, The Tribune is calling on readers to Love Ya Dog. We are launching a new campaign to encourage dog owners to take care of their pets - and we are calling on readers to join in. Former leader of the Opposition Loretta ButlerTurner was happy to show off her pet dogs to help us launch the campaign.
pending the outcome of the police probe. The Tribune understands that the lawyer has a committee role at the Bar Association. Bar president Kahlil Parker has not answered or responded to calls and messages and has not spoken publicly about the SEE page three
Loretta Butler Turner pictuered here with her two huskies, Snowden and Putin. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff
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Police hold two men over shared video Mom ‘didn’t of man having sex with young girl want Gender identity to be distraction’ By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
GRAND Bahama police took two men in custody after the social media circulation of a video showing an
adult male having sex with a young girl. The men, aged 43 and 41, are being questioned and assisting police in connection with the matter. One of the men had sex with the girl. The other was
associated with the incident. The minor involved is between the ages of 16 and 17. Assistant Commissioner of Police Shanta SEE page four
newspaper that he plans to appeal the July 2, 2024, verdict which comprehensively found for the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) on all charges brought against him.
TAYLOR Casey’s mother said she was hesitant to reveal her daughter’s transgender identity because she did not want it to distract from efforts to find the missing Chicago native. Colette Seymore told NBC: “It wasn’t that I wasn’t gonna bring it up. I just took my time in doing so because I know how
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Bahamas broker guilty of US legal violations By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net A Bahamian broker/ dealer’s principal yesterday vowed “this is far from over” after a jury found himself and his former company guilty of violating US
securities laws when operating from Nassau. Guy Gentile, head of MintBroker International, which was placed into full liquidation by the Bahamian Supreme Court in December 2021, signalled to Tribune Business in messaged replies to this
By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
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