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Volume: 122 No. 179, August 12, 2025
MURDER, FRAUD AND A FIGHT OVER DIAMONDS Judge rules in battle over millions after death of MP’s husband chain that was headed by the late Leon Griffin. Both Mr Griffin, former Bahamas Taxi Cab Union A SUPREME Court president and husband of judge has issued a ruling ex-Cabinet minister, Melanie over the ownership of dia- Griffin, and his business partmonds in a multi-million ner, accountant Biswajit Pati, luxury goods battle fea- were slain within months of turing two each other in murders 2021. including that Justice of an ex-CabKlein ruled on inet minister’s the ownership husband - and of four loose likely Customs diamonds fraud. that were Justice Loren “caught up Klein said he in a seize and had “great search” order difficulty in granted by accepting at the Supreme LEON GRIFFIN face value anyCourt in July thing said” by 2023 - saying the parties fighting over they should be handed to the millions of dollars worth of agent of Satish Daryanani, stock left behind by Treas- principal of Miami-based ures Bahamas, the jewellery Sovereign Jewelry. and luxury goods retail FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS
THE SCENE in 2021 after the murder of Leon Griffin.
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
OLYMPIAN’S FATHER DIES IN DOUBLE TRAFFIC FATALITY
STEVEN GARDINER SR
THE father of Olympic and World Champion sprinter Steven Gardiner Jr and another man died in a traffic accident on Abaco on Sunday night. Police said Steven Gardiner Sr and Stanley McIntosh were killed after their car crashed into a utility pole shortly around 11pm on the SC Bootle Highway. Only last week, Gardiner Jr added another milestone to his decorated career, claiming his first national title in the men’s 200m sprint in the BAAA Senior National Track and Field Championships at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium. News of the men’s deaths sent shockwaves throughout the community yesterday, with locals remembering the pair as well-known TRAFFIC - SEE PAGE FOUR
STANLEY McINTOSH
TO BE Former FNM vice chairman MARINE CHARGED FOR Johnson says he backs PLP RANGERS ‘ABUSE’ By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net FORMER Free National Movement (FNM) vice chairman Richard Johnson has vowed to never again support the party under its current leadership, accusing it of mistreating and discarding loyal members who fought for the organisation.
Mr Johnson, who served as vice chairman from 2016 to 2018, said he was sidelined and ostracised after publicly criticising internal party decisions in what he described as the victimisation of long-standing members. His relationship with the leadership had long been strained but worsened in 2022 when he sued the
party’s executives after its council barred him from attending meetings. Mr Johnson later dropped the legal action, saying it was too costly to continue. “In the second term for what the leadership of the FNM has done to me, I will never, ever support JOHNSON - SEE PAGE FOUR
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By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net A 26-YEAR-OLD Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) marine will today be charged in connection with the alleged abuse of young people at this year’s Rangers camp in Eleuthera. RANGERS - SEE PAGE THREE