Outrage at p O lice
vide O O f detainee
Woman in recording defecated on floor and racially abused officers
By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter
kcampbell@tribunemedia.net
A GRAPHIC video showing a half-naked Caucasian woman defecating inside a Bahamian police station ignited outrage yesterday and triggered a misconduct investigation within the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF).
Police said the video is under active investigation and insisted the behaviour shown doesn’t reflect the
force’s rules or values. They said any officer responsible will face consequences. The woman was later released while the probe continues. The footage, widely shared on social media, shows the woman shouting for access to a bathroom, claiming her repeated requests were ignored. She defecates on the station floor, while voices off-camera, presumed to be officers, mock and provoke her.
Murder victiM ‘was just waiting on ride for work’
By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter
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TERRIE Nairn, known affectionately as “Yardy”, was steps from his front door, waiting for a ride to work, when gunfire tore through his neighbourhood and changed everything.
The 54-year-old, a former bus driver turned security guard, was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by
shooting last Monday night on Whitfield Road in Mason’s Addition. He was one of four men shot in front of a residence just after 9pm, but the only one who didn’t make it out alive.
Police said gunmen in a white and grey Kia jeep pulled up and opened fire on a group of men gathered outside. The victims — aged
By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net
AN emotional bellringing ceremony at the Cancer Centre Bahamas turned into a powerful moment of joy and healing for American tourist LaTonya Jordan, who
chose New Providence as the place to celebrate the end of her fight with breast cancer. The 39-year-old mother of three, visiting from the US, rang the victory bell surrounded by tears, laughter, and applause after learning she was officially cancer-free.
Mrs Jordan was diagnosed with stage 3 HER2-positive breast cancer in December 2023, just five months after marrying her husband and completing her criminal justice degree. What
By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter
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THE Bahamas recorded 156 newly diagnosed cases of HIV in 2024, up from 130 cases in 2023. Officials said the increase comes amid a broader trend of fluctuating case numbers in the post-COVID-19 era. From 2010 to 2024, the country saw a 47 percent decline in newly reported HIV cases. However, health officials note that recent figures have surpassed prepandemic levels.
Dr Nikkiah Forbes,
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter
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THE body of an elderly Sweeting’s Cay man reported missing this week is believed to have been discovered yesterday afternoon following an extensive search conducted by police and residents in the community.
Supt Stephen Rolle, police press officer, reported that sometime around 3pm on Thursday, police found an adult male in his early 60s unresponsive about 200ft among the mangroves in a swampy area. Although no official identification has been released,
AMeRICAn LAtonYA JoRDAn, who was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer chose to ring the victory bell, signalling her success in combatting the disease, in The Bahamas.
Nairn, one of four men hospitalised in shooting, succumbs to injuries days later
19, 24, 29, and Nairn, 54 — were all rushed to the hospital. Nairn clung to life for several days before succumbing to his injuries. The others were last listed in stable condition.
Nairn’s family and friends are shattered. They believe he wasn’t the target, just an innocent man in the wrong place at the wrong time.
“He was just waiting on the ride to go to work at the Ministry of Environment because sometimes I will drop him, sometimes the lady over here will drop him,” said Stacy, his longtime neighbour and his cousin’s girlfriend, as she pointed to the bloodstained spot where he fell.
“He was hell bent on that,” she said, recalling how excited Nairn had been about celebrating his 55th birthday this month. “He was just talking you know. He was going to go by him cousins them and go have some drinks but it didn’t end up like that.”
Stacy said the family had been praying for a miracle, but feared the worst from
the start “because it didn’t look good.” Now, in the aftermath, there is only grief, disbelief, and anger. “It didn’t have to happen regardless of the situation but it did. I’m just sorry that he got caught up in that and he did not deserve that,” she said.
A close friend, who asked not to be named, was blunt in his frustration.
“He really was a nice person. I like him. That’s dumb and stupid and careless,” he said. Nairn leaves behind a daughter. MURDER from page one
and three other men were shot last Monday.
Dr Forbes: Numbers may indicate a post-pandemic normalisation to the pre-COVID quantity of cases
director of the National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme at the Ministry of Health, said that while treatment coverage remained high, HIV testing dropped significantly during COVID, by about 50 percent.
“In 2021, there were 122 reported cases,” Dr Forbes noted. “But that was during the height of the COVID response, so when we compare that to the 156 cases reported in 2024, we see an increase.” She said it is unclear whether this rise indicates increased HIV transmission or simply reflects a return to baseline levels after a period of reduced testing.
“Before COVID, we typically recorded between 140 to 160 cases annually. So these recent numbers may indicate a normalisation of reporting rather than a true surge in infections,” she said.
Dr Forbes highlighted limited access to testing during pandemic lockdowns as a likely factor in the earlier low case counts.
“If people were sheltering in place, accessing an HIV test would have been difficult,” she said.
She added that while some progress has been made in meeting UNAIDS country targets, including significant reductions in new infections and AIDSrelated deaths since 2010, some setbacks may have occurred during the pandemic.
“At the end of 2024, we estimate that 3,988 people were living with HIV in The Bahamas,” she said. One case of mother-tochild transmission was recorded that year.
New Providence accounted for the majority of new HIV cases at 82 percent, followed by
Grand Bahama with ten percent and the Family Islands with eight percent. Men made up 63 percent of new diagnoses, with a median age of 37. The 30-39 age group accounted for 36 percent of new infections, followed by 40-49 at 19 percent, and those aged 50 and older at 17 percent.
Twenty people aged 15-24 were diagnosed in 2024, representing 14 percent of new cases, a 50 percent drop in that age group since 2010.
AIDS-related deaths decreased by 57 percent over the same period.
Currently, about 95 percent of people living with HIV know their status. Among them, 78 percent are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 91 percent of those on ART have achieved viral suppression. However, five percent remain unaware of their status, and over 20 percent are not accessing the free HIV medications available.
In 2024, 100 people accessed the HIV prevention pill PrEP (preexposure prophylaxis) through the National AIDS Programme. Officials said efforts are underway to expand that number.
Meanwhile, sexually transmitted infections remain a concern. In 2025, 131 cases of chlamydia were reported in February, rising to 151 in May before dropping to 111 in June. Gonorrhoea cases increased from 34 in February to 42 in May, then fell to 33 in June.
Young adults aged 15-24 made up 51 percent of chlamydia cases and 60 percent of gonorrhoea cases, with females accounting for 74 percent of chlamydia diagnoses. “There is no current evidence of an STI outbreak,” Dr Forbes said, “but we are watching the data closely.”
Mason’s addition, where Terrie Nairn (pictured right)
director of the National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme at the Bahamas Ministry of Health Dr Nikkiah Forbes speaks during a press briefing on the status of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in The Bahamas at the Office of The Prime Minister yesterday.
Photos: dante carrer/Tribune Staff
Police ‘still investigating’ attack two years later
TRIBUNE STAFF REPORTER
TWO years after an American tourist was allegedly attacked inside Atlantis’ Aura nightclub and left with graphic injuries, Bahamian police claim the case is still under investigation with no charges filed.
Charles Sinn, 37, claims he was nearly killed in what he described as a group assault that left him with a traumatic brain injury and a foot so mutilated that bones pierced through the skin. He has since launched a website, justiceforcharles.com, where he shares video clips, photos, and legal documents, hoping to pressure authorities into taking action.
“I was almost murdered by an entire family on the middle of a nightclub, and The Bahamas police just let them go,” he told The Tribune last month.
Police initially detained three people, but Mr Sinn says they were released without charge.
He identified them twice in mugshot lineups, he said, but the case went cold. Despite multiple eyewitnesses and video evidence, he claims no one from the RBPF followed up.
Asked this week for an update, Assistant Commissioner of Police Anton Rahming said police are preparing to contact Mr Sinn and his attorneys.
“We’re in the process of having some
communication with them, so that they can be abreast of what’s taking place at this time,” he said. He confirmed that the accused are not currently in The Bahamas.
Mr Sinn’s attempt to seek justice in a Florida court earlier this year was also unsuccessful. A civil case filed there against Michael Ciprianni, his son Francesco, and his wife Vanessa was dismissed on jurisdictional grounds. A judge ruled it should be tried in The Bahamas.
Court documents claim a verbal altercation between Mr Sinn and Michael Ciprianni escalated into a physical fight captured on video where Mr Ciprianni had to be restrained by security. The filing alleges the other two Cipriannis joined in moments later.
Mr Sinn is then seen with a “severely mangled” foot and claims a knife was used to nearly sever it.
The Cipriannis admitted to being at the club that night. Michael denied cutting anyone’s foot and claimed he had witnesses to back his account. Francesco also denied any involvement. Vanessa acknowledged seeing a scuffle but said she didn’t witness anyone being injured.
In his court testimony, Mr Sinn said a fight broke out on the dance floor. He saw Michael Ciprianni being held by security, pointed him out, and told staff to remove
them. He says he was then shoved by Francesco and attacked again by both men. He claims he was stabbed in the hand, then the same knife was used
to slash his ankle.
A witness who recorded the fight backed Mr Sinn’s version in an affidavit, describing the injuries as “severe” and noting the
foot was visibly dislocated and nearly severed. The court acknowledged the video footage could support Mr Sinn’s claim, but said the
obstructed view and the defendants’ denial meant the matter needed to be tried where the alleged attack occurred: in The Bahamas.
Severe travel advisory issued for travel to Haiti over violence, kidnappings and political instability
By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune News Editor
THE Bahamian government has issued a severe travel advisory urging citizens to avoid all travel to Haiti, citing escalating gang violence, widespread kidnappings, political instability, and a humanitarian breakdown.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned yesterday that the security situation in Haiti has reached critical levels. Armed gangs now control key parts of Port-au-Prince and the Artibonite region, with violent crime, including murder, armed robbery, and kidnapping, surging across the country. Officials urged Bahamians to steer clear of all areas, particularly the capital, and to avoid any non-essential movement near the border with the Dominican Republic.
The advisory comes just days after three Bahamian men, including 43-yearold Joey Russell of Sandy Point, Abaco, were confirmed dead following a
maritime incident in Haitian waters. Russell had been hospitalised after being taken into custody by Haitian authorities, but later died. Two other Bahamians, including Shadrack Stuart of Moore’s Island, were also found dead, according to family members. The circumstances around the incident remain under investigation, and the Ministry has acknowledged difficulty in obtaining consistent information from Haitian officials.
Commercial flights into Port-au-Prince remain suspended following gang attacks on aircraft last November, and the US has extended its own flight ban until at least September 2025. Though airports in Cap-Haïtien and Les Cayes are open, access is limited, costly, and vulnerable to disruption. For Bahamians already in Haiti, the government recommends leaving as soon as safely possible.
The advisory also underscores the collapse of public infrastructure. Healthcare
is nearly inaccessible, with hospitals frequently shuttered or under threat, and medical evacuations may be the only option in case of serious illness or injury. Travellers risk exposure to cholera, dengue, malaria, and other diseases in the midst of a fragile and under-resourced health system. Bahamian officials noted that the dangers are not isolated to foreigners or
specific groups. While cultural and historical ties between The Bahamas and Haiti run deep, gang activity has made travel dangerous for everyone, regardless of nationality or ethnicity. The Ministry urged Bahamians who are permanent residents in Haiti or travelling for business or family reasons to reconsider any plans and to contact local authorities if already on the ground.
Charles Sinn’s leg in a medical device as he recovers from an attack at an Atlantis night club while on vacation two years agao.
Bahamas Cancer Centre staff honours American
tourist’s moment with gifts and warm wishes
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should’ve been a time of new beginnings became a life-altering fight for survival.
Her treatment journey included six rounds of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, 16 rounds of Herceptin, 28 sessions of radiation, and reconstructive surgery still underway.
Despite the diagnosis, Mrs Jordan stuck to a pre-planned trip to Japan, which she described as a spiritual act of reclaiming joy. And when the news of remission came, it was her sisters and loved ones who insisted they mark the milestone in The Bahamas, a country she had only visited once before briefly on a cruise.
“The Bahamas represents our light, our fresh start, our gratitude and the blessing of still being here together. It’s more than a getaway. It’s the declaration of life, love and resilience,” she said.
The moment, she added, was more than symbolic — it was deeply personal.
“Cancer changed me. It stripped me down and forced me to rebuild, piece by piece, prayer by prayer. I no longer fear the unknown because I’ve already survived what I once thought would kill me,” she said.
While her father died unexpectedly of brain cancer in 2014, genetic testing confirmed her own illness wasn’t hereditary.
She’s shared her experience publicly online, and since then, 38 families have reached out to her for support.
When she learned she was cancer-free, she sat in her car and cried, overwhelmed with relief and finally free from pain and the constant barrage of medical treatment.
Staff at the Cancer Centre honoured her moment with gifts and warm wishes. Though her husband couldn’t attend, she said he stood by her through every part of the journey.
The Ministry of Tourism also acknowledged her story, saying officials were honoured she chose The Bahamas to mark such a defining personal victory.
“The Bahamas represents our light, our fresh start, our gratitude and the blessing of still being here together. It’s more than a getaway. It’s the declaration of life, love and resilience.”
$100m upgrade and modernisation of Freeport Container Port launched
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
HUTCHINSON Ports has launched a $100m upgrade of the Freeport Container Port (FCP), one of the most significant infrastructure investments in the terminal’s history. The overhaul aims to modernise the transhipment hub, boost efficiency, and drive greener, more sustainable operations.
According to Hutchison, the transformation will “usher in a new era of growth, marking the beginning of a transformative chapter focused on expansion, enhanced efficiency, and modernised infrastructure.”
The first shipment of new equipment is set to arrive Saturday, including two shuttle carriers and 12 straddle carriers. Two gantry cranes are scheduled for delivery in September, with two more to follow in October. Another 20 straddle carriers are expected in November.
As part of the expansion, FCP will receive an additional ten straddle carriers and four Super Post-Panamax semi-automatic Remote Operating Station (ROS) cranes, bringing the ROS fleet to seven. Four existing gantry cranes will be decommissioned to make room for the expanded crane inventory, increasing the total to 14 and significantly raising
terminal capacity. Supporting infrastructure will also be upgraded. Two new maintenance bays will be constructed to support the expanded straddle carrier fleet, alongside upgrades to electrical substations and the installation of a new substation to enhance power reliability.
The port will increase its cold chain capacity by 1,000 new reefer points and install a new fibre optic ring to enhance digital connectivity and enable smart terminal technologies.
“This investment is also aligned with the Freeport Container Port’s longterm sustainability goals,” the company said. “The new equipment includes advanced energy-efficient
Marian Sturrup, 74
a resident of Glensiton Gardens, New Providence, Bahamas will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 11:00a.m. at Bahamas Faith Ministries International, Carmichael Road. Officiating will be Pastor Kersch Darville. Prior to service Cremation was held.
Marion is survived by her loving husband of 54 years: Stanley Sturrup; two daughters: Diona Burrows and Julie Watson; four grandchildren: Kye and Diamond Burrows, and Jordan and Gianni Watson; one great granddaughter: Sage Burrows-Nessler; one sister: Argie Lyerly; one nephew: Lee Dean; two grandnephews: Tatche Lyerly and Brooklyn Dean; sisters-in-law: Audrey Sturrup Thompson, Sharon Gibson, Debbie Stubbs, Wendy Pearce, Shell Stubbs; brothers-in-law: Rev. Phillip Stubbs, Godfrey Thompson; other loving family and friends including: Gewrard Thompson and his wife, Craig Gibson and family, Sharmaine Huyler and family, Anya Pearce, Paige Forbes, Sienne Stubbs, Shea Stubbs, Shandy Stubbs, Alma Ferguson, USA, Paulette and Carl Haven, Verdell Johnson, Sherry Carr, Peaches and Shavon Stubbs, Mark Mackey, Errol Holmes and family, Mrs. Key, Shawn and Lisa Paula Toote, Heather and Clinton Sands, Dianne Fox and Family and The Poitier Family; special thanks to: Dr. Cooper, and The Oncology Team of Dr. Francis and Dr. Nottage.
There will be No Viewing. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Butlers’ Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ernest and York Streets.
technologies, and the infrastructure upgrades will support greener operations. The project reflects the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility and reducing emissions.”
The transformation is expected to generate new
job opportunities, support local contractors and suppliers, and help build a skilled workforce through targeted training and development initiatives.
“These upgrades are a major step in making our terminal more modern, efficient, and ready for the
future,” said FCP CEO Godfrey Smith. “This investment strengthens our operations, increases productivity, supports environmental sustainability, and opens doors for job creation and longterm economic growth in our community.”
AmericAn LATonyA JordAn, who was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer travelled to The Bahamas to celebrate and ring the victory bell, signalling her success in combatting the disease.
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Munroe: Discipline should be expected
“I told you I had to go to the bathroom,” she says after the act, visibly distressed. In the exchange, she repeatedly uses racial slurs against officers, who respond with taunts and accusations that she is under the influence of cocaine. One officer tells her to “stay out the coke house”.
Another officer replies to her use of a slur by twisting it into an acronym: “never ignorant getting goals accomplished”.
The video then shows multiple piles of faeces on the floor. Officers react audibly to the smell, prompting another racial insult from the woman: “Just like you, n-----.”
The incident appears to have been filmed on a personal device, not a police body camera.
National Security Minister Wayne Munroe confirmed yesterday that the recording breached RBPF policy.
“That does not look to be a body camera video because body cameras do not display like that,” he said. “So that would be somebody recording, and that would be against the orders of the Commissioner of Police.”
Mr Munroe emphasised the seriousness of the situation, noting that while the woman may not have been physically assaulted, the breach of protocol was clear.
“If you are a policeman and you know you are not
supposed to be recording people and you are not supposed to be releasing them, you should expect to be disciplined if that is what you did,” he said. He added that the investigation, led by Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles, must determine whether the officers’ behaviour amounts to criminal neglect.
“When you are in custody, you are completely at the mercy of the police for simple things like going to the bathroom or being fed and given quarter,” he said. “So it is very important that the police observe the rules in relation to the care of people in custody.”
Attorney Christina Galanos, who advocates for detainee rights, said the woman’s treatment and the circulation of the video represents a serious violation of her rights.
“She has a right to use the bathroom. That is her right. She ought to be treated humanely and fairly, pursuant to the Constitution,” she said.
Ms Galanos described the incident as “a complete loss of dignity” and warned that the viral nature of the footage could inflict lasting damage on the woman’s life and reputation. “That is a video that is going to be in circulation forever,” she said.
She added that the officers’ failure to deescalate the situation showed a disturbing lack of professionalism.
“There appears to be this
“If you are a policeman and you know you are not supposed to be recording people and you are not supposed to be releasing them, you should expect to be disciplined if that is what you did.”
- Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe
perception among certain officers that if you verbally abuse them, or if you talk to them a certain way, then they have this power or right to mistreat you,” Ms Galanos said. “That is simply not the case.” Calling the footage “dehumanising”, she said the woman would likely have grounds for a civil lawsuit based on inhumane and degrading treatment. “If you do not have the stomach to endure [verbal abuse] and continue on with your job professionally and check all the boxes, then you ought not be there,” she said. She also warned that the international fallout could be severe. “It makes our police force and our country look horrible,” she said. “If you turn people off with a video like that, they will not come.”
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Police’s bad behaviour deserves no tolerence
THE viral video that circulated yesterday of an encounter in a Bahamian police station between officers and a woman who had been detained really is a case of everyone being in the wrong. Let us start with the woman. We do not know what she may have been detained for – we do know she has been released.
In the video, we see her asking to go to the bathroom, and when her request is not accommodated, she defecates on the floor of the police station.
Her behaviour towards officers is abominable, however – racially abusing them repeatedly during the video. In many other jurisdictions, she could well have faced charges for the racist insults she uses.
But that does not excuse the behaviour of the officers. They too are in the wrong – and more so because they should have a duty of care for all detainees in their custody.
The woman’s demand to use a bathroom is not an outrageous one. Prisoners should have commonplace access to bathroom facilities. It is a very basic human right to expect to be given access to a bathroom when needed if in custody. Then there is the fact that someone in the station thought this was all worthy of recording.
This was not a body camera video, as confirmed by National Security Minister Wayne Munroe. This was someone who presumably thought this was funny and took out their cellphone to record the incident. Perhaps they thought this would be something fun to share with their friends. Maybe their colleagues. Every part of the action of the officers in that situation – regardless of the provocation that came from the racist behaviour of the detainee – is reprehensible.
Frankly, they should be fired. The force does not need people who make sport of prisoners, and who fail to accommodate basic human needs.
Everything about this video and the behaviour it shows is less than professional, and not one officer dignifies the uniform whose standards they are supposed to uphold. It should be a simple matter to deal with this.
The woman has been released, we are told, so the police force knows who she is. They should be able to identify from that what station she was at and which officers were on duty while she was there. Then it should be a relatively simple matter to identify those on the video from those working at the time.
We are told a probe has been launched, a misconduct investigation. It really should not take long.
We will see how long such a probe takes – but it is a reminder of the call we make frequently in this column that in addition to the body cameras worn by officers that there should be video footage from within each station, and that should be available for inspection not just in cases like this but in the many, many instances where prisoners tell the court they have been beaten in custody.
Police cruelty, as in this instance, and brutality, as in those beatings, must not be tolerated, and must not be given the opportunity to flourish.
There was no excuse for the racist insults directed at officers by this woman – but we should absolutely have no tolerance for the behaviour directed at her by police.
We sincerely hope the police will keep us well informed of the outcome of this. Rest assured, if they do not, we will be sure to ask.
Never too late to walk away
EDITOR, The Tribune.
IN the 1990s and early 2000s, the notorious Rebellion gang terrorised The Bahamas, engaging in drug trafficking, gang violence, and gun dealing.
Scrubber, a general in the gang, was at the helm of the Beverly Hills faction. Despite coming from a respected family with Christian values, Scrubber was drawn to the gang lifestyle, which earned him fear and respect from his peers.
Scrubber’s reputation preceded him, and his influence over young gang members was undeniable. However, his life took a dramatic turn when he was convicted and sentenced to prison for possession of guns and ammunition. Prison was a harsh reality check, but it proved a transformative experience. After serving his time,
Scrubber disappeared from the public eye, only to reemerge as a successful businessman and entrepreneur, Dario Williams.
Dario’s transformation was nothing short of remarkable. He became a respected community member, owning several businesses, including several restaurants—Joey’s Seafood Lounge is one of them—and a trucking company. He also became a promoter, bringing international stars to The Bahamas and hosting charitable events for local kids.
Despite his newfound success, Dario faced skepticism and envy from those who knew him as Scrubber. However, he remained steadfast in his commitment to his new path, crediting his faith and determination for his transformation.
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Fix family and we fix the future
EDITOR, The Tribune.
AS Shadow Minister for Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, I proudly lend my support to the observance of National Family Week, taking place from July 19 to 26 under the theme: “Uplifting and Strengthening Family Ties”. This week-long initiative is being hosted by the Department of Gender and Family Affairs in collaboration with The Bahamas Christian Council, and it could not come at a more critical moment.
I commend newly appointed director of Gender and Family Affairs, Sharmie Farrington, for her steady leadership and commitment to the heart of our nation—the family. I also recognise the contribution of former director Dr Jacinta Higgs, under whose visionary tenure the inaugural Family Week was born. Their efforts deserve more than polite applause; they demand national recognition and collective support.
Let me speak plainly: the breakdown of the family is at the heart of our most pressing national crises: crime, poverty, violence, underachievement, and generational despair. We can continue to chase down symptoms with band-aid policies, or we can have the courage to address the root.
Dario is now a dedicated family man, married to Jasmine Williams. His message to current gang members is clear: “It’s not too late to walk away. What God did for me, He can do for you.”
Dario’s story is a testament to the power of redemption and second chances. His journey from Scrubber to Dario is a beacon of hope for those seeking a way out of the gang lifestyle. He often says, “Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to your loving kindness, devotion, because of your goodness, Oh Lord” (Psalm 25:7).
God Bless Our Youth. God Bless the Bahamas
ANTHONy PRATT New Providence July 16, 2025.
We need a bold, coordinated strategy to restore the family. If we are serious about national development, we must be serious about the family.
If we fix the family, we fix the future.
This is why I say with conviction: strengthening families is not a soft issue. It is a strategic one. It must be treated not as the backdrop to national development, but as the foundation of it. No political ideology, economic agenda, and administrative reform can succeed if our homes are broken, our children are lost, and our values are eroded.
Let me also say this: while government must lead, it cannot do this work alone. Restoring the Bahamian family is a shared responsibility. It takes grandparents and godparents. It takes aunties and neighbours. It takes mentors, pastors, teachers, and employers. It takes all of us. When we were at our strongest as a people, we did not raise children in isolation. We raised them in community, with discipline, dignity, and deep intergenerational
bonds.
The Ministry has announced church services on July 19 and 20, and a Family Fun Day on July 26, at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
These are not just events. They are opportunities. Opportunities to shift the national conversation. Opportunities to build consensus around what must come next.
So let us treat Family Week not as a moment, but as a movement. Let us push for policies that make it easier to raise children with dignity: safer communities, affordable and extended childcare, strong schools, and social support systems that work.
Let us prioritise family in our national budget the way we prioritise trade or tourism. Let us call on the Church and the private sector to step up. Never forget that when we strengthen the home, we strengthen the classroom, the economy, the community, and ultimately, the country. When we build strong families, we build a Bahamas for all Bahamians.
SENATOR MAxINE SEyMOuR Shadow Minister for Social Services, Information and Broadcasting July 18, 2025.
False Haitian action notice condemned
EDITOR, The Tribune. HUMAN Rights Baha-
mas is deeply concerned by the circulation of a false “Day of Resistance” notice allegedly connected to the United Haitian Association of The Bahamas (UHAB). We commend UHAB for promptly denouncing this misinformation. However, the spread of such fake news is dangerous and irresponsible. Disinformation of this nature not only undermines public trust but also threatens to foster division,
unrest, and even violence. We are especially troubled by the scapegoating of vulnerable communities through coordinated political tactics or reckless speculation. The deliberate stoking of fear or xenophobia for political gain has no place in a democratic society built on human dignity, equality, and the rule of law. As we approach the next general election, Human Rights Bahamas
of the public to exercise responsibility, verify information before sharing it, and refrain from amplifying divisive rhetoric. We also call on the government and civil society to collaborate in promoting social cohesion and protecting all individuals, regardless of nationality, race, or background, from intimidation and discrimination.
HuMAN RIGHTS BAHAMAS July 16, 2025.
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A CubAn emeral hummingbird, frequently seen in The Bahamas, rests on a small branch. Photo: Skyler Ewing
Body discovered thought to be close relative of a GB local govt official
The Tribune understands that the deceased is believed to be a close relative of a local government official on that island.
According to Supt Rolle, police received reports around 6.30pm on Wednesday of a missing adult male in his early 60s who suffered from a mental condition.
An extensive search was
launched, using drones and police divers. Residents and family members also assisted police during a search on foot of the area, without any positive results.
On Thursday, Supt Rolle said police continued their search in a swampy area where a body of a male fitting the description of the missing man was recovered.
The body was transported to the local clinic in McLeans Town where
it was examined by a medical doctor and pronounced dead.
Mr Rolle noted that a missing person’s flyer was prepared, but just before it was released to the public, the discovery was made.
He thanked family members and residents who assisted in the search.
Police are awaiting the result of an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The matter is under active investigation.
Man accused of incest with 8-year-old daughter
By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A 48-yeAR-OLd man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of engaging in incestuous relations with his eight-yearold daughter earlier this year. The defendant, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the minor, was arraigned before
Assistant Chief Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-evans on charges of incest and indecent assault.
Prosecutors allege that the defendant had unlawful sexual intercourse with his underage daughter on February 3 in New Providence. He is also accused of inappropriately touching the girl’s private parts on the same day.
The defendant was not required to enter a plea
and was informed that the case would proceed to the Supreme Court via a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).
He was advised of his right to apply for bail in the higher court.
He will be held at the Bahamas department of Correctional Services until the expected service of his VBI on October 2.
Inspector Shadrach Coakley served as the prosecutor.
t een charged in Murder of ishniequa cul Mer
By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A 19-yeAR-OLd man was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with the murder of 26-year-old Ishniequa Culmer last month off Wulff Road. Christopher Poitier was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley on charges of murder and attempted murder.
Poitier, along with alleged accomplices, is accused of fatally shooting Ms Culmer near Columbus Primary School on Wulff Road on June 29. He is also accused of attempting to kill 21-year-old Jeansline Garçon during the same incident. Authorities discovered Ms Culmer’s body on Priskin Close, where she was found lying in a pool of blood. Poitier was not required
to enter a plea and was informed that the case would proceed to the Supreme Court by way of a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).
He was advised of his right to apply for bail in the higher court and will remain in custody at the Bahamas department of Correctional Services until the expected service of the VBI on September 25.
Inspector deon Barr served as the prosecutor.
Man pleads guilty to beating and stabbing dad
By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN was sentenced to two and a half years in prison yesterday after admitting to stabbing and beating his father during an argument last week.
dana Rodehn, 37, was arraigned before Senior Magistrate Anishka Isaacs on a charge of causing grievous harm. The defendant reportedly stabbed and beat Simon Rodehn during a dispute at their residence on July 12 in New Providence. The victim remains hospitalised and was last listed in stable condition.
Rodehn pleaded guilty and claimed the incident followed a heated argument between him and his father.
After admonishing him for his actions, Magistrate Isaacs sentenced Rodehn to serve two and a half years at the Bahamas department of Correctional Services.
Inspector K Bould served as the prosecutor.
charged with threatening M an with flare gun
By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN was granted bail yesterday after being accused of threatening another person’s life with a flare gun earlier this month. devon Forbes, 40, was arraigned before Magistrate Lennox Coleby on a charge of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Lincoln McKenzie, who served as the prosecutor, raised no objections to bail.
Forbes was granted bail in the amount of $7,500 with one or two sureties. His VBI is scheduled to be served on September 18.
Forbes allegedly threatened the life of Brian Sturrup with a flare gun in New Providence on July 1. The defendant was not required to enter a plea and was informed that his case would proceed to the Supreme Court via a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).
Hogsty Reef sees 60 wrecks in 250 years
Part II
Given Spanish silver coins were found, i would estimate at least 150 wrecks hit Hogsty Reef or atoll since 1500. Here are short accounts of some 50 or more of them from the 1780s to the 1950s.
in 1769, Captain David Masury of the Salem Marine Society in Massachusetts composed a chart of a route past “inagua, the Hogsties, and Acklins island”. in 1815, the schooner Cyrus under Captain Dixon of new York was wrecked there, and her men rescued from boats by Rolia, under Captain Moses Brown. Witnesses described Hogsty as “small islets of sand or granulated shells, distant about two leagues, surrounded only by rocks under water, over the eastern portion of which the sea continuously breaks with great violence. They are destitute of every kind of herbage, except a kind of salt grass, which resembles wild sage”.
The British ship Triton was wrecked on Hogsty in 1790, and her crew rescued. The Hannah bound Jamaica to London, was lost there in 1801 having delivered slaves from West Africa; her crew were saved. in 1815 the schooner William & nancy went ashore, her crew rescued by John, a British ship. Two years later “a
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cutter named Landrail, de Mayne, captain, arrived Port Royal Jamaica” reporting that “a French merchant brig was lost on the Hogsties” the crew saved. in 1819, the captain of the packet Princess Charlotte, wrecked with $35,000, arrived in nassau and chartered the schooner Primrose for Crooked island, to bring the mail, passengers, and specie to england. in the 1820s, Almira, of new York, Captain Hiller, had to be rescued by the Douglas after their “vessel was totally lost, with her cargo” in 1827. The next year, survey vessel HMS Kangaroo from Crooked island was wrecked on the Hogsties, and “HMS Monkey had sailed to assist in saving the crew and stores”. in 1830, Pyramus under Captain Lawrence, Jamaica to Liverpool “wrecked at the Hogsties, where several vessels having gone, with coffee and wood. The master remained at
the wreck”. Three years later, Thule, under Captain Peacock went ashore bound to Liverpool carrying fustic, cotton, and hides. next year, the crew of the brig Susan under Captain Lumbard, Haiti, to Philadelphia with “dye wood and coffee was taken off by HMS Pincher, under Lieut Bocanquet.” Then Santiago, under Captain Ames with coffee, sugar and tobacco, “was cast away on the Hogsties Reef”. in 1837, Haidee, Captain Kenney, Haiti to the UK, struck on Hogsty, and was bilged, or had her hull ruptured. A year later, the Canadian barque China was waterlogged at Hogsty and her crew rescued. Also in 1838, Milo, British brig, was found at Hogsty by Captain Thomas Barry of the brig Francis, who “brought in 15 persons – the passengers and crew - picked up at sea from two small boats.”.
The Montrose, UK flag, wrecked there in 1838, emiline, Captain Wilson, Santiago de Cuba to Liverpool, in 1843, and next to wreck was eagle, a brig, with tobacco and sugar, of which 145 boxes sugar and 130 bales of tobacco, all taken to nassau. in 1844, Don Quixote was “abandoned on the Hogsty Reef, and bilged: wreckers found some dogs and cats aboard alive, with tierce bags of coffee and bales of tobacco”. in 1848, the brig Capricorn, of Liverpool was lost under “Captain Corney with sugar
and rum.” in 1848, the brig Michigan, Boston to Cuba, was a total loss on Hogsty, and Captain varney went to Fortune island for help.
Then the reef claimed the French ship La Perle, captain Laudes, Port au Prince to Le Havre in 1853, with part cargo saved. in 1854, the schooner Greyhound from Mexico to Belgium under Captain Merrow was wrecked at night, with all crew saved, but the cargo and ship lost.
Wrecks on Hogsty in the 1850s include the bark T&P Woodward with copper ore, RF Loper, and in 1860 the schooner Gil Blas, whose “crew and captain gone to nassau”. The next decade, the atoll consumed Charite to France with logwood, and Ricardo Barros, an American schooner with lumber: wreckers took her off. The Clipper, venezuela to ireland, was crushed there in 1871, and CF Mayo, Cuba to new York with fruit in 1873, “was obliged to throw part of the cargo overboard” there in a fog. Three years later, the brig Berhardt, “was totally lost on Hogsties” with 450 bags coffee. Then, the James Crosby grounded on Hogsty Reef with logwood. eddie Pierce of Boston hit while carrying bananas and coconuts, “nassau mailboat going to her assistance”. in 1879 John H Kennedy, brig with sugar, was “totally wrecked on Hogsties”.
The Waldemar crew the same year “suffer greatly from exposure, captain and crew saved, vessel went aground on Hogsty Reef immediately broke up”. The men went “without food or water for a gruelling 40-mile open-boat passage to Castle island and were exhausted.” in 1894, the British three-masted schooner AB Crosby, wrecked with sugar.
The following year, Ocean Lily, a schooner of Halifax, “with a cargo of logwood wrecked on the Hogsties”. The crew went to inagua then nassau. The following year the British bark JH Dexter, “struck on the Hogsty reef and soon broke up”. in 1898, the brig Starlight was found abandoned on Hogsty by the schooner experiment, whose crew stripped her of material and cargo. Later, eight shipwrecked sailors from Starlight landed in Baltimore. The norwegian steamer Framnes grounded on Hogsty and a large rescue and salvage effort involved the Helois. Fortunately, all 28 men survived, “Captain Thorbjornsen stayed at Fortune island to look after the owner’s interests”. in 1907, Annie Lloyd’s men were saved by a pig which “had the end of the heaving line placed about its midship section and with angry protest was cast overboard. ‘That porker was like a swan,’ said the bosun: ‘He grunted like thunder when he struck the water, but he got his compass bearings at last’.” The men and pig were saved by Prinz eitel Freidrich, the coincidence of the pig landing on Hogsty Reef not lost on them.
The Pauline M Cummins, an American schooner ran aground in 1920. HMS Mutine visited Hogsty Reef some 29 times on a survey tour between June 1919 and September 1922. Two years later the British ship Architect sighted a three-masted schooner ashore on southeast Hogsty. Then, in 1947, edward Rutledge “was being navigated on the theory that Hogsty Reef Light was lighted; in fact, it had been discontinued on July 27, 1947 and she went aground: 7,826 bags of the sugar cargo were jettisoned”. in 1964, two men aboard Canadian 45-foot ketch Poseidon took to their dinghy after being sunk by a ship, and found the tiny strip of land at Hogsty.
“They had a spear gun and caught many lobsters and several different kinds of fish.” Then the men rigged the sail to catch rainwater, and in the wreck of the Liberty ship Trebišnjica “they found an unexpected source of water: lots of puddles on the deck, it tasted funny, but we didn’t mind.” They saw three planes. On the fourth day, they used a mirror to attract the attention of the Soviet ship Yelsk and bravely put out from Hogsty in their little dinghy to be “taken care of wonderfully”. in 1969, a ship sent to Hogsty to recover wrecks became one itself, however briefly. The 83ft air-sea-rescue ship owned by expeditions Unlimited chartered to the Bahamian government to find five shipwrecks, however “the ship ran aground in Hogsty Reef, smashing both propellers. One of the crew members had to be airlifted home, while diver Austin Scott broke his leg”. even for the best prepared, Hogsty Reef holds surprise, turning the hunter into the hunted.
Hogsty Reef, BaHamas
tHe laRgeR, northwest cay at Hogsty Reef recently, by drone from Bill Kinney, yacht Harmonie.
ReCeNt photo of Hogsty Reef’s stone tower by Bill Kinney, yacht Harmonie
Whose land is it anyway?
The debate over land reform from a confused voice in the crowd
The subject of land reform is probably one of the most important issues facing us. Yet it feels so complicated that most of us do exactly what I’ve been doing – hoping others with a better understanding, good common sense and a lot of wisdom will make the right decisions and we can just carry on worrying about the things we understand and can manage.
But maybe we do need to take a minute to get familiar with the issue even if it isn’t exciting because the outcome could take The Bahamas to a place where we have never been before. We could wind up with a sophisticated, transparent registration system or a land grab that would usurp possession, violate long-standing rights or take the plot Grammy has lived on her entire life away from her.
I am not a lawyer so the treatment of this controversial legal issue is coming strictly from a bystander asking others with greater knowledge to answer the somewhat vexing question
“Should we or should we not have a full land registry?” Is it or is it not true that the push is driven by a desire to free up massive pieces of uncultivated land
By Diane Phillips
in a “use it or lose it” proposition which strikes me as handling property like we do muscles.
But as I said, what do I know? I am just a confused consumer. And why, by the way, is it called land reform as if we were asking the land itself to reform its behaviour? It’s not the land that has to reform. Apparently, it is us.
Immediate payment
If the amendment to the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act is passed, it will change how property transactions are handled. No longer will the prospective buyer rely solely on a lawyer to research the title and give the all-clear so he or she can transfer the balance of funds and become an owner with the option to pay recording fees and document ownership.
Without mandatory recording of transactions, a surprising number of
purchases goes unregistered. Secrets are safe. A man can buy a property for a sweetheart and his wife would never know. A dad could buy for his outside child and the ones living at home would have no clue. Without a registry, who owns what land or house, acreage or shopping plaza is nobody’s business but the person who owns it. he or she is free to share the information or hide the deed under a stone in the backyard.
Without mandatory registration that would eventually lead to a grid of transparent ownership, we preserve and prolong a culture of confidentiality akin to that of offshore financial services in the days of numbered accounts long before Know Your Client requirements were demanded.
Under the proposed amendment, all purchases would be immediately registered, creating a land
registry that would grow over the years. All recording fees would be paid at the time of the transaction. That doesn’t seem too complex and in fact, seems to make good sense. There is still plenty of work for the law offices that depend on real estate transactions for their bread and butter at least for the time being until the registry contains all the information anyone would need to ensure good title and then lawyers might be scrambling for other work. But again, unless you are one of the more than 1,000 lawyers registered with the Bahamas Bar Association, or your job depends on one of those, that is not of grave concern. I am not downplaying the importance of law firms, just hinting that over an extended period of time, the nature of their work would evolve if a land registry becomes the primary basis of title search.
Avoid eyesores from unregistered property?
Under that scenario with a requirement to register a purchase, would we avoid situations like we have now where (insiders tell me) one of the most blatant inyour-face eyesores in The Bahamas goes unchecked because the land has changed hands but the wellconnected family which purchased it never registered the title. By not doing so, does that mean they are not recognised as the responsible owners on the books, not responsible for tearing down the crumbling metal building? Are they not responsible for paying Real Property Tax? Does their failure to register give them the right to a blight without a cure in sight?
I don’t know the answers to any of those questions which is why I am asking folks with greater insight to explain to the rest of us why the proposed amendment is in the simplest terms, good or bad.
So let’s say it is good, as amendment proponents say, in that it makes it clear who owns what. That is the very basis of a capitalist economy unlike a shared economy as in the Lucayan population. Proponents quote economists and philosophers from Machiavelli to Galbraith. Knowing who owns what is essential for conducting any sort of commerce. Title clarity, they argue, boosts investor confidence and provides easier access to credit, in the end helping economies grow. They cite the Ontario model which works well for Ontario, a highly sophisticated city in Canada.
The Canada model
But the settlements of The Bahamas are not highly sophisticated cities in Canada so would the Canada model work here? Canada has streets and grids
What happens to all those who live on land they purchased but did not record or live on generation land, commonage, land bequeathed but not recorded?
and addresses and mail delivery and income tax, all relatively sensible ways of identifying who owns what and where. We have slabs of dirt upon which slabs of concrete were poured for a foundation. We have pieces of earth on which concrete blocks were piled up as pillars before a pine floor was laid.
Canada has street signs everywhere and printed addresses. The Bahamas has addresses of a different kind, like his Grammy live by da second corner after da broke down truck what used ta be yella with dat tree what blooms in the summer comin’ out its hood, you know the one next to dat place what burned down years ago by where da kids put up da tire in da tree for one swing. That’s the kind of address we have in more places than not and registering land by da yella truck could be a bit trickier than we think without causing an absolute conniption comfiguration in da community.
Those who oppose the amendment say “hold on a minute. That registry thing is all fine and good, but my Ma and her Ma and Pa and their folks before them lived on this property all their lives. It was given to them or they bought it for 20 pounds. They had one paper about it way back but that got lost in the hurricane of ‘29”.
What happens to all those who live on land they purchased but did not record or live on generation land, commonage, land bequeathed but not recorded? What happens to them if the amendment passes and adjudicators come in to make decisions that could displace those whose only security is the little piece of land they farm? Do we wipe out their rights? Do we sweep them out of the way for a developer or negate their place as landowners?
And what about acreage properly deeded but held by families for future generations. Do we even know what percentage of the inhabited property in The Bahamas held by deed has never been registered?
A model for the future or a massive land grab?
What If every individual, every family, every owner of a business had to prove immediately that they own the land on which they are situated or they would be at risk of losing it to the state, what would that do to the less fortunate among us who are least likely to have all the records they would need and less able to hire the lawyers to help prove their ownership?
Would the amendment open the door to the largest land grab The Bahamas has ever seen?
As I said at the start, this issue is a tough one. There is no easy answer. We must take our time. Perhaps the way forward is gentle with
a mandatory land registry process going forward but honouring grandfather clauses, principles and rights for existing cases. The very idea of teams of adjudicators traipsing through The Bahamas, rendering the kinds of decisions that Real Property Tax assessors did a few years ago with little or no sensitivity to local conditions is downright terrifying. Land ownership and partisan politics is a volatile mix that could erupt in a volcanic disruption of life as many knew it. An advisory board is consulting on a conceptual land registry but apparently even they struggle with the potential fallout. The one thing I can say with certainty is that this is one issue that we have to get right or we run the risk of becoming a nation where property ownership is no longer guaranteed. Uncertainty is never good for investor confidence nor is it comforting for those who call The Bahamas home. The benefits of a land registry are clear, public transparency of who owns what, eliminating or reducing future title disputes, creating safer lending for lenders and easing requirements for borrowers. But whether such a clear-cut path to registration will work in The Bahamas is unclear. We are a convoluted conglomeration of generation land, commonage, Crown land and land deeded by the Crown. historically, development has been more organic than planned. Settlements and communities explode and contract with the introduction of a resort or industry or the failure of a large employer. We trusted verbal contracts for most of our history. Families raised money to buy property before banks were interested in helping Bahamians. We are only now emerging from a transactional environment that until recently was largely cash-based. We treasured embossed deeds with red ribbon trimmings and stamps. It was our ticket to pride and our legacy to those whose DNA carried our contribution.
Immediate across-theboard land registration could be the most serious issue facing the nation, even if the subject isn’t as exciting as sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll. If the amendment passes, will there be a crush of eminent domain filings and applications for quieting of titles? Would a land registry that seems to make sense lead to better understanding and investor confidence or shake Grammy’s world and that of foreign direct investment because the land you thought was yours you could not prove really was?
When you don’t know exactly where you are going, the safest way to get there is one slow and measured step at a time.
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B ahama S m aritime c adet corp S tour S luxury cruiSe
By RALIYAH STUBBS, Tribune Intern
A group of cadets from the Bahamas Maritime Cadet Corps (BMCC) participated in an up close and personal tour of the luxury cruise liner Wonder of the Seas. BMCC cadets were given access to exclusive areas and greeted by the Master of the vessel, Capt Srecko Ban.
The captain informed the cadets about the necessity of having a lookout, rules of the nautical road to establish the right way of maneuvering vessels in the vicinity of other ships or what signals and lights are appropriate in various circumstances and situations.
The cadets learned about all of the systems on board necessary to keep the vessel functioning normally. This included plumbing and
air conditioning systems, along with producing sufficient fresh water to satisfy the needs of the thousands of passengers and crew who are on board the vessel at any given time.
The tour guide of the visit is a former BMCC cadet. o fficer Tajh Boyd completed the programme in 2019 as a graduate of Aquinas College before attending the Maritime Training Center at Memorial u niversity in Newfoundland, Canada. He is presently preparing to write his 2nd o fficer’s examination. Coordinator of the BMCC Clayton Curtis expressed his gratitude to the r oyal Caribbean g roup, adding: “It’s one thing to talk about these things in the classroom but once the cadets get the opportunity to experience them in person, it literally brings the instruction to life.”
Adjuah’s Arts partners with IICA for art show
AdjuAH’S Arts, in partnership with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), proudly presents Art in Agriculture, an immersive exhibit exploring the intersection of art and sustainable agriculture. The event will take place at doongalik Studios Art gallery
(#20 Village road) this Sunday, 20 july 2025, from 4:00 pM to 8:00 pM. guests will experience a vibrant art exhibition capturing the essence of Bahamian agriculture, live poetry readings by the gHS poetry Club, musical performances from jam Session, a dessert and Bush Tea Bar in the
welcoming gallery/studio setting and a virtual viewing option to engage audiences near and far.
At its heart, Art in Agriculture aims to deepen our understanding of food systems, nature, and creative expression. As global conversations around sustainability and food security grow, this
showcase brings those themes home demonstrating how art can ignite community dialogue and drive change. By celebrating environmental stewardship, supporting local creators, and honouring our natural resources, Art in Agriculture seeks to spark a cultural shift toward
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sustainability in The Bahamas. don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of mind, senses, and shared heritage. For more information about Art in Agriculture - partnership opportunities or media inquiries, please contact: Adjuah’s Arts at email: adjuahcleare@gmail.com
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Captain Francesco di Palma tours NextGen onboard MSC Seascape.
Senator Ronald C Duncombe, founder of the NexGen Young Men Mentorship Program with mentorees on board MSC Seascape.