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‘EVERYTHING IS GONE’ AFTER GAS EXPLOSION Survivor thankful no one died after blast hit her home By JADE RUSSELL Tribune Staff Reporter jrussell@tribunemedia.net A DAY after a gas explosion tore through her house, Sandra Smith sat in disbelief among the remnants of her family’s home, contemplating how her worst nightmare became a reality. “I don’t know if someone could wake me up because I’m still wondering what’s going on,” she said in the
yard of her destroyed home. “Everything is gone, just like that,” she tearfully added. “That’s it. But God is good; everyone is still alive.” The explosion on Sunday caused a ruckus. Numerous people gathered, fearing that lives were lost. Curious Bahamians rushed to live news streams documenting the aftermath of the ordeal. SEE PAGE FIVE
MURDER VICTIMS’ FAMILIES TELL OF TOUGH CHRISTMAS By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net THE holiday season, a time typically filled with joy and family gatherings, has turned into a period of mourning for some families in The Bahamas who have lost loved ones to gun violence. Two women, Natasha Parker and Snovia
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Hepburn, who each lost loved ones in recent shootings, opened up about the grief and pain their families are experiencing, a contrast against with the season’s festive celebrations. Natasha Parker, the mother of 32-year-old Marlon Darling, who was fatally shot at a barbershop on Bernard Road on SEE PAGE FOUR
A MEMBER of Genesis Junkanoo group putting finishing touches on a costume ahead of the New Year’s Junkanoo Parade. See PAGE TWO for more. Photo: Nikia Charlton
‘Insufficient evidence to charge Moxey ‘COMPLAINTS murder suspect in other unsolved cases’ AT PASSPORT OFFICE DOWN BY 80 PERCENT’ By KEILE CAMPBELL Tribune Staff Reporter kcampbell@tribunemedia.net
POLICE said they lack sufficient evidence to charge Chris Ferguson, the 38-year-old man accused
of murdering and sexually assaulting 12-year-old Adriel Moxey, in connection with four unsolved murders in Grand Bahama, despite information he provided during questioning. Chief Superintendent
Anton Rahming, head of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), confirmed yesterday that Ferguson shared details related to several other SEE PAGE THREE
SUSPECT IN ADRIEL RAPE AND MURDER CHARGED By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Staff Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net A 38-YEAR-OLD man was remanded to custody yesterday after being accused of the sexual assault and murder of 12-year-old Adriel Moxey last month. Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley arraigned Chris Ferguson on charges
of murder, unlawful sexual intercourse, and unlawful detention for the purpose of sexual intercourse. During his arraignment in a packed courtroom, the defendant stood with his hands clasped behind his back, holding a black piece of cloth. Ferguson allegedly abducted Adriel Moxey, SEE PAGE THREE
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By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net ACTING Chief Passport Officer Nicholas Symonette said the Passport Office had recorded a significant decrease in complaints and delays, with customer service issues declining by almost 80 percent. He said this figure was based on the amount of passports produced within a specific timeframe. The published time frame for processing applications is seven days, and he said his office has consistently exceeded this. SEE PAGE FOUR