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PM urges people to be frugal with inflation on rise By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis is urging Bahamians to be frugal with their spending habits due to rising inflation, saying it appears that the country is “in for a rough ride for another few months” based on the predictions of finance experts. Mr Davis was asked whether Bahamians could expect further economic hardship given the expected
rise in inflation. Earlier this month, John Rolle, the Central Bank’s governor, warned locals to brace for higher inflation rates, saying the cost of living crisis facing many Bahamian families has yet “to peak”. Yesterday, Mr Davis said: “Well, there was a meeting from the central bank governors of the world just very recently and they are predicting that it’s going to get a bit worse before it gets SEE PAGE TWO
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
THE Opposition’s leader yesterday accused the Prime Minister of “not telling the full story” after the latter posted on Twitter that the government is “spending millions each month” to minimise electricity costs.
Michael Pintard said that Philip Davis QC was giving Bahamians a misleading impression his administration was saving them “a substantial amount of money” by using taxpayer dollars to subsidise Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) fuel costs. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
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PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, Education Minister Glenys Hanna Martin and Works Minister Alfred Sears toured schools around the capital yesterday before students retun to the classroom. See PAGE THREE for the full story. Photo: Austin Fernander
FISHERMEN IN ‘ENDLESS BATTLE’ WITH POACHERS BAHAMIAN fishermen are facing “an endless battle with criminals” poaching and stealing with impunity amid fears crawfish prices have plunged by up to 50 percent compared to 2021’s “amazing” highs. Paul Maillis, the National Fisheries Association’s secretary, said that with lobster season
POACHERS outside court in 2019 - with poaching a longstanding problem for fishermen. less than one month old he has already received multiple reports from fishermen throughout The Bahamas that their condos and traps
A MAN died from an apparent dog mauling over the weekend leading to calls from authorities for the public to keep a tighter leash on more aggressive animals. This comes about six months after a 51-year-old woman was nearly killed in a brutal attack by four pit bulls at the end of January. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who was found on the southern side of Palm Tree Avenue at the intersection with East Street around 4am on Saturday. According to initial reports the victim was discovered lying on the sidewalk with severe injuries to his lower extremities. SEE PAGE 13
By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
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By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Court Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
ADRIAN GIBSON DROPS COURT CLAIM OF DEFAMATION
ONE LAST PINTARD WANTS GOVT TO TELL CHECK ON FULL STORY ON BPL SUBSIDY
MAN DIES IN DOG ATTACK
have been “speared” by poachers during the closed period. Mr Maillis also said fishermen are fearful over early-season indications of “a pretty drastic change” in lobster prices compared to 2021. Last year saw the industry achieve $20-$21 per pound for its catch, but Mr Maillis disclosed he has received reports that some fishermen are presently getting “as low as $8-$10”.
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PROSECUTORS have withdrawn charges against Gregory Miller, the man who was accused of defaming former Water and Sewerage Corporation executive chairman Adrian Gibson, after the Long Island MP had the case dropped on Friday. In January, Miller was accused of transferring $200 to Mr Gibson’s Royal Bank of Canada account that he shared with his ex-fiancée, in an attempt to defame him in December 2018 after his company was not awarded contracts for WSC works. SEE PAGE FOUR
INSIGHT ARE WE REALLY READY TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL?
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