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CHRISTIE: I CALLED FOR VALLEY BOYS ELECTION Ex-PM advocated for group to resolve rift, says he was snubbed By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie, a founding member of the Valley Boys, said he advocated for the group to resolve its internal rift by having an election, but his efforts were rebuffed. His comments yesterday came after the government announced on Tuesday that
seed funding for the Valley Boys would be withheld until a meeting on Sunday aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict. Mr Christie expressed relief at the government’s intervention, especially after his recommendations to the management committee, led by Brian Adderley, the leader of the original group, went SEE PAGE THREE
TRIAL FOR PRINCIPAL ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING TEACHER STARTS By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net THE lawyer for a principal accused of slamming a door on a teacher at Thelma Gibson Primary School in 2022 made a no-case submission yesterday. Senior Magistrate Algernon Allen Jr presided over the continued assault trial of
Olivia Daxon, 52. The courtroom was filled with supporters of both the defendant and the complainant. Ms Daxon allegedly assaulted her subordinate, Sheniqua Sweeting, by slamming a door on her at the school on 12 September 2022. SEE PAGE SEVEN
Proud graduates ready to bridge the digital divide GRADUATES of an inaugural BTC and MoE joint programme to help families bridge the digital divide. See PAGE FOUR for story. Photo: Chappel Whyms Jr
Artists union raises concerns on influx NATIONAL of entertainers entering the country DEBT FALLS $200M IN JUNE QUARTER By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
THE United Artists Bahamas Union (UABU) is raising alarms over the unchecked influx of foreign
entertainers in the country and accusing the Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union (BMEU) of failing to monitor these acts. UABU officials claimed yesterday that the BMEU prioritises collecting levies
over ensuring proper checks on foreign artists, DJs, and their personnel who are entering The Bahamas for employment. “All they want is levies, SEE PAGE THREE
CALL FOR PUBLIC TO BUILD VIOLENCE SHELTER By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net KHANDI Gibson wants the public to join her in building a shelter for domestic violence victims, saying the government has had long enough to fulfil its promise to do so. Ms Gibson, the president of Families of All Murder Victims (FOAM), said
she had not received any update from the Minister of Social Services, Myles Laroda, regarding the shelter’s construction. The shelter, intended for women and children who are victims of domestic violence, has faced several delays despite the Davis administration allocating $500,000 for it. SEE PAGE FIVE
KHANDI GIBSON, director of FOAM.
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By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas’ national debt fell by more than $200m during the three months to end-June 2024 as total repayments exceeded new borrowings by the Government. A Central Bank 2024 second quarter report added that the country’s debt only increased by “a muted” $3.6m over the 12 months to end-June to close the fiscal year at a total $11.653bn. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS