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Hero died trying to shield children Three gunmen opened fire killing two men in area off Kemp Road By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net A MAN was trying to use his body to shield young children from a hail of bullets when he was killed in Kemp Road on Tuesday. Eric Smith, 24, and two others were struck when gunmen opened fire shortly before 3pm in the area of St James Road and Kemp Road. One man died at
PHA: extended power outage didn’t affect patient care
the scene. Smith later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, while a 71-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Relatives said Smith was an innocent bystander who was trying to protect children, including his twoyear-old nephew. “The brother that came behind him has a son living there, so he was actually
By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net THE Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) said patient care was not disrupted after a power outage hit Princess Margaret Hospital yesterday evening, insisting a ventilator-dependent patient remained safe on backup battery during the incident. The authority said power to the medical and surgical blocks went out at about 4.45pm and was restored by
HERO - SEE page five
unemployment rise blamed on ‘mismatch’ of skill sets By LYANIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net THE Davis administration yesterday defended its labour record as unemployment jumped to 10.8 percent in the first quarter of 2025, insisting the rise reflects a mismatch
between skills and available jobs rather than a shortage of opportunities. Its response comes after the administration spent late 2024 touting BNSI reports showing an 8.7 percent jobless rate — the lowest in 16 years — before MISMATCH- SEE page four
OUTAGE - SEE page Three
Eric Smith was struck by a bullet while using his body to shield young children from gunfire on Tuesday in the area of St James Road and Kemp Road - he would later succumb to his injuries in hospital.
COI chairman questioned by police over allegation on passport handling By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net COALITION of Independents (COI) chairman Charlotte Green was questioned by police yesterday about her allegations regarding the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ handling of passports and visas, claims the ministry had
asked police to formally investigate. Ms Green told The Tribune she spent about 15 minutes at the Security Intelligence Branch, where officers compared her remarks with the ministry’s statement. She said she provided evidence, including press clippings, before PASSPORTS - SEE page Three
COI chairman Charlotte Green.
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World Famous Valley Boys claims Bowleg hurt funding By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net WORLD Famous Valley Boys chairman Brian Adderley has accused Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg of damaging the group’s reputation and sponsorship prospects by prematurely claiming “there’s only one Valley Boys”. Asked if the group’s ability to secure sponsorship has been impacted, he said: “Yes, it is because the intent of the minister’s statement, whether it’s deliberate or IMPACT - SEE page seven