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Volume: 122 No. 165, July 22, 2025
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‘PARDON COLUMBUS STATUE VANDAL’ Civil society groups claim Smith’s action was moral not criminal By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net CIVIL society groups across the Caribbean are calling on the Bahamian government to grant a full pardon to Shervandaze “Michael the Archangel” Smith, who was convicted in 2023 for smashing the Christopher Columbus statue outside Government House in 2021. The campaign, led by the
Caribbean Freedom Project, argues that Mr Smith’s act was not criminal but a moral stand against colonial glorification. However, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe, who chairs the Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, pushed back yesterday against the comparison to acts of historic resistance. “Nothing about damaging VANDAL - SEE PAGE THREE
THE STATUE of Christopher Columbus in front of Government House after it was hit repeatedly by Shervandaze Smith in 2021.
‘Worst Water crisis’ claims PYL chair may challenge incumbent man ‘With by south abaco community Cornish for North Abaco nomination hiV’ accused By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrrolle@tribunemedia.net RESIDENTS of Cherokee Sound say they are grappling with the worst water crisis in the community’s history, accusing both the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) and
of rape and burglary
the Abaco Club on Winding Bay of failing to meet long-standing water supply commitments. For several weeks, households have endured extremely low water pressure, or none at all, for extended periods each day.
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
Abaco, confirmed to The Tribune yesterday that he is pursuing a nomination, though he declined to disclose which constituency. “The party is undergoing a process as far as
A 45-YEAR-OLD man who claims to be HIV positive was arraigned in the Eight Mile Rock Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of rape and burglary. Randy Bain appeared before Magistrate Simone Brown in connection with an alleged incident that happened on July 14 in Eight Mile Rock. It is alleged that between 1am and 2am at a residence on Bayshore Road in Jones Town, the accused unlawfully entered a home and had unlawful sexual intercourse with a 23-year-old
CHALLENGE - SEE PAGE FOUR
HIV - SEE PAGE SEVEN
WATER - SEE PAGE FOUR
BRYANT LOWE BY LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net CHAIRMAN of the Progressive Young Liberals (PYL) Bryant Lowe is seeking the Progressive Liberal Party’s nomination
KIRK CORNISH for the North Abaco constituency, potentially challenging incumbent Member of Parliament Kirk Cornish, according to multiple sources. Mr Lowe, a 25-year-old businessman with family ties to Green Turtle Cay,
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