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Volume: 122 No. 7, November 29, 2024
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DID DRUG CONSPIRACY SWAY MURDER PROBE? Man initially held in Giovani killing also named in US case By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net THE family of Giovani Rolle, who was brutally murdered in June, is questioning whether the police investigation into his death was compromised in view of explosive corruption allegations involving some law enforcement officers and a man previously identified as
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a suspect in their brother’s murder. Their concerns emerged following the release of a United States federal indictment, which accuses high-ranking officers and the man initially arrested in the case of facilitating drug trafficking operations to the US. Government officials SEE PAGE THREE
NYGARD DENIED EXTRADITION APPEAL BY CANADIAN COURT By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net THE Supreme Court of Canada has reportedly rejected a request for leave to appeal regarding former fashion mogul Peter Nygard’s extradition to the United States. According to The Canadian Press, the court did not provide reasons for its
decision to decline the case, which is standard practice. In May, the Manitoba Court of Appeal rejected Nygard’s request for a judicial review of the extradition order. His lawyers had hoped to bring the matter before the high court. US authorities are seeking Nygard’s extradition SEE PAGE THREE
EXECUTIVES serve Thanksgiving meals to staff members in the Atlantis staff cafeteria yesterday. See PAGE TWO for more. Photo: Dante Carrer/Tribune Staff
Pintard calls for new House Speaker org calls for ‘able to be fair to the rest of us’ DELIBERATE ACTION ON CORRUPTION BY DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard has called for the urgent appointment of a more independent
Speaker of the House of Assembly, citing concerns over what he perceives as a lack of fairness toward Opposition members. Mr Pintard said House Speaker Patricia Deveaux has compromised the
independence of Parliament and should be removed from her post. “I no longer accept that the Speaker is able to be fair to the rest of us,” SEE PAGE FOUR
‘arrests may harm Police PartnershiPs’ By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said that recent corruption allegations involving senior law enforcement officers could harm The Bahamas’ partnerships with international policing agencies. Mr Munroe, who is
attending a CARICOM Security Ministers meeting in St Kitts, said the extent of the impact will ultimately depend on the judgment of these agencies. However, he said it is vital for the government to address the issue headon to show its commitment to holding everyone accountable. SEE PAGE FIVE
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By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net THE government is being called on to adopt a comprehensive approach to tackling corruption in the wake of allegations of a cocaine smuggling conspiracy involving law enforcement officials and politicians. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis announced plans to introduce new legislation to strengthen oversight of law enforcement agencies. While welcoming the SEE PAGE FIVE