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Volume: 120 No.173, September 11, 2023
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MAKING ARRESTS WINS COPS PRIZES System seeks to boost morale - but minister says it’s fake news By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribuenmedia.net POLICE have reportedly launched a system to reward officers - awarding points for making arrests, carrying out stop and searches and issuing tickets. The system, revealed in a leak on social media, has led to disapproval from many citizens. When approached for
comment, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe dismissed the leak as “fake news”. The internal document of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, titled “Operation Teams-Performance Competition”, noted the launch of a “friendly competition” among officers to foster teamwork, boost morale, and recognise outstanding
LAWYER Christina Galanos has spoken after what she called an “appalling” incident in a viral video in which a boy can be seen being struck then grabbed by two police officers. In the viral video, two police officers on a golf cart
By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net THE Ministry of Health and Wellness is currently not considering bringing dengue vaccines into the country, according to the head of the ministry’s surveillance unit who said officials are waiting for more data to ensure the vaccines’ safety. Dr Felicia Balfour Greenslade, who leads the ministry’s national communicable disease surveillance unit, said there are two vaccines available that offers protection
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INCIDENT OF OFFICER STRIKING A BOY CALLED ‘APPALLING’ By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribuenmedia.net
NO VACCINES YET FOR DENGUE AS CASES STILL RISE
in the vicinity of the Mall at Marathon approached a group of students. One of the officers commanded the students to “Go home and find the bus stop”. In response, a male student said: “I just reached here. I going to go get something.” However, following the SEE PAGE FIVE
PASSENGERS UNHURT IN ABACO PLANE CRASH By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net A PLANE with five people on board crashed in Abaco yesterday - although there were mixed reports over what happened. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority reported that the crash occurred shortly after
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COURTESY CALL ON NEW GG BY TRIBUNE PUBLISHER
the plane took off from Leonard Thompson International Airport at Marsh Harbour on Sunday afternoon, soon after 4pm. However, sources in Abaco disputed the statement by the AAIA, suggesting the flight was coming from Eleuthera when it crashed. SEE PAGE FOUR
28 rescued as tourist boat capsizes off Rose Island the boat started taking on water - with crew handing out life vests before the vessel overturned. The Royal POLICE are 28 people were rescued after a Bahamas Police investigating after boat capsized Friday. Force Habour a boat capsized just Photo: Moise Amisial Patrol Unit transoff Rose Island on ported media Friday with 28 people on board. The incident happened after SEE PAGE TWO By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@ tribuenmedia.net
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TRIBUNE publisher and editor-in-chief, Hon Eileen Dupuch-Carron, OB, CMG, LLb makes a courtesy call on Cynthia “Mother” Pratt to congratulate her on her recent appointment as 12th Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.