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A tearful farewell
INGRAHAM: MY ADVICE WAS NOT WANTED FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said he did not feel like his advice was wanted or appreciated by the Free National Movement for the past several years. “I have not been active in the last five years or more because I did not feel that my advice or counsel was appreciated, wanted or needed,” Mr Ingraham told reporters on Friday after viewing the body of former Senator J Barrie Farrington in the foyer of the Senate. “And so I did not avail myself of any opportunity to get in the way of anyone.” SEE PAGE THREE
Emotional Minnis rules out running for FNM leadership By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune Senior Reporter rrolle@tribunemedia.net AFTER announcing on Friday that he will not let himself be nominated for leader at next month’s convention, former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis cried during a church service yesterday while thanking his supporters and emphasising his commitment to the Free National Movement. “As a former prime minister and whatever role is assigned to me, I will support the work of the opposition to advocate on behalf of the Bahamian people and to hold the government accountable. It has been an extraordinary privilege to serve our country as prime minister and as member of Parliament,” he said, fighting back tears. Several times during his speech, Dr Minnis had to pause as he became emotional. “We all need God’s grace. Where I have made mistakes I ask for your forgiveness. I am not perfect and I never will be,” he said, his words
bringing many of the attendees in the church to their feet in applause. He thanked his wife Patricia and his family for their support during his time as prime minister. “To the Bahamian people, I say a warm and heartfelt thank you for my time being your prime minister. You, the Bahamian people, are a strong, hard working and resilient people. Hurricane Dorian did not break you, the pandemic has not broken you, your trust in God has brought us this far.” Dr Minnis also maintained his commitment to the FNM. “I have been an FNM from my youth. I have no other political home or affiliation. I will remain loyal and faithful to the Free National Movement and its values,” he said. His speech came as the FNM celebrated its 50th anniversary with a service at the Church of God of Prophecy, East Street Tabernacle. At the event, Dr Minnis also touted the various things his administration achieved during its four-year term. SEE PAGE THREE
FORCED LEAVE ‘MUST NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis wipes a tear away at a church service yesterday marking 50 years of the Free National Movement, during which he thanked supporters having ruled out any bid to continue as party leader. See story inside plus Insight on PAGE EIGHT on 50 years of the FNM. Photo: Racardo Thomas/Tribune Staff
PRISON AND IMMIGRATION PROMOTIONS THIS WEEK By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net A “LARGE” number of letters of promotion are expected to be issued in the coming week for Bahamas Department of Correctional Services workers as well as Department of Immigration officers, according to a government minister. Service-wide promotions that were “held back” since 2017 will be issued shortly, The Tribune was told.
MINISTER of State for the Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle. Pia Glover-Rolle, state minister for public service, made the revelation when
speaking with this newspaper yesterday. “A large amount of letters are expected to go out in the coming week for the Bahamas Department of Corrections (and) Immigration,” she said, responding to questions from The Tribune. “This will be the first batch with more to be released thereafter. Additionally, letters for service-wide promotions that were held back from 2017 will be coming out shortly,” she said. SEE PAGE SEVEN
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By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net AFTER being sent on forced vacation leave and special assignments at government ministries, two assistant commissioners of police have spoken out saying what happened to them should never happen to another senior police officer. ACP Leamond Deleveaux, ACP Clayton Fernander and ACP Kendal Strachan were among several officers directed to take forced vacation leave by the Minnis administration. The three officers were sent on vacation in late 2019 and early 2020. SEE PAGE THREE
$80K FOR BEING PUNCHED BY COP
By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune Senior Reporter rrolle@tribunemedia.net THE Supreme Court has awarded $82,856 in damages to Pedro Morley after a police officer punched him in his mouth, damaging eight of his teeth. Police Constable Courtney Hall, who The Tribune understands is still on the Royal Bahamas Police Force, pleaded guilty to the allegations when it came before the Police Tribunal. However, Police Commissioner Paul Rolle declined yesterday to say what punishment he faced. SEE PAGE SEVEN