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GIBSON: I’LL RUN IN NEXT ELECTION
FORMER Cabinet minister Shane Gibson. By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net FORMER MP and Cabinet minister Shane Gibson has confirmed that he is seeking a return to frontline politics and is hoping to run for the MICAL constituency in the next general election. In an interview with The
Tribune on Friday, Mr Gibson said his decision to leave retirement and re-enter the political arena was heavily influenced by area residents who have been calling for him to represent them. He also said he had deep ties to MICAL because of his family background, some of whom were from the islands of Acklins, Crooked Island and Inagua.
MUNROE TURNS TO JUDGES AS COUNTRY FACES CRIME CRISIS WHILE acknowledging the country is facing a crime crisis, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe
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said yesterday he is hoping to meet with judiciary officials this week to discuss ways to speed up criminal cases as a part of their crime fighting strategies. SEE PAGE FIVE
“My parents are from the (MICAL) area, and their grandparents are from that area so everyone knows me and so everybody knows my work ethics and everyone knows my commitment to building a constituency and The Bahamas and so, they know what they are getting when they get me,” he said “So they are very excited and
everyone is energised now so it looks very promising.” Mr Gibson was contacted by this newspaper after a letter he wrote to Progressive Liberal Party Secretary General Barbara Cartwright, advising her of his plans to nominate himself for the area, was leaked to the media. SEE PAGE FOUR
HAILING OUR NATION’S HEROES By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
MORE than 200 Bahamians were recognised on National Heroes Day for their contributions to national development that helped shape The Bahamas.
The patriotic citizens, who were accompanied by friends and family, were honoured during a special ceremony that was split in two parts at the Baha Mar resort yesterday. Governor General Cornelius A Smith conferred honours under the Order of
the Bahamas; Order of Distinction and Order of Merit award among categories. Speaking at yesterday morning’s ceremony, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis applauded the recipients who he categorised as leaders across the “swath of SEE PAGE TWO
MANHUNT AFTER MOTHER AND SON SHOT DEAD
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MOODY’S SAYS GOVT BUDGET ‘OPTIMISTIC’ By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
MOODY’S has doubled down on concerns the government’s Budget revenue forecasts are “overly optimistic” and its debt servicing payments will be higher than projected due to the rise in global interest rates. The credit rating agency, fresh from downgrading The Bahamas deeper into so-called “junk” status, also suggested the Davis administration’s plans to restrain public spending “will weigh on growth” and thus slowdown economic expansion. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
PM: BPL RISE WON’T LEAD TO JOB CUTS By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Staff Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis says he doesn’t believe that his administration’s decision to increase Bahamas Power and Light’s monthly fuel charge will lead to job layoffs and business closures. When asked if he agreed that the BPL increase will lead to layoffs and business closures, Mr Davis replied yesterday: “I don’t, but let’s wait and see.” SEE PAGE FOUR
By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
A MOTHER and her adult son were shot dead off Kemp Road on Friday with police searching for a man on bail for murder to help them in their investigation. The victims have been identified as Bernadette Tynes and Bertram McPhee, both employees of Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre. Press liaison officer, Chief
PETER YOUNG BERNADETTE Tynes and her son, Bertram McPhee. Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said it was shortly before 10am when police were notified of a double
shooting at Sutton Street off Kemp Road. “Information received SEE PAGE THREE
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