Popular entertainer Julien "Believe" Thompson will no longer face prosecution for hosting a social gathering during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.

In July, before she demitted office, Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt ruled that Thompson had a case to answer to the allegations.

Ferguson-Pratt, who is now an acting Supreme Court judge, adjourned the matter to September 29.

When Thompson appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley on that date, his lawyers, Ryszard Humes and Dwyan Rodgers, objected to the case starting again while citing a Court of Appeal decision on the issue.

As a result, the matter was withdrawn.

Police issued a $92,000 ticket to Thompson after they shut down an event that he allegedly hosted at Bahama Barrels on West Hill Street on April 25, 2021.

Thompson contested the ticket and went to trial.

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Funeral service for the late Bernice Elizabeth Culmer affectionately called "Toby" age 62 years of #27 Cutris Road, Gambier Village will be held on Saturday, September 30th, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Church of God Gambier Village.

Officiating will be Bishop Gersham Pratt assisted by other ministers of the gospel.Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens Mausoleums, John F. Kennedy Drive & Gladstone Road.

Predeceased by her beloved mother: Charlotte McPhee; Her memories will forever remain with her children: Wayne Ryan & Latoya Culmer; Sandy Culmer, Kenmario & Jasmine Lightbourn; and Willard Elliot Jr.; eight grandchildren: Rykiesh, Rykia, Agajuan, & Izaiah Culmer; Khalia, Khadari, Khailyn & Khaylee Lightbourn; three great grandchildren: Zhaurie, Zhamai and Matteo Culmer; adopted son: Burton Dean; sisters: Beryl Fernander, Valencia (Laren) Rolle, Monique (Reginald) Miller, Mary Ellen Fernander. Jen (Gregory) Rolle, Crystal (Johnathon) Rolle, Lorraine (Jermaine) Minnis, & Jestina Bethel; brothers: Prince (Magdalene) Fernander, Arthur, Leon, Samuel (Asia) Fernander, Edison (Zennetta) Fernander, Darron Sr. (Keva) Fernander, Glenroy Bethel, Alexandria, Alexander & David (Thelma) Fernander; one aunt: Hilda Mae Farrington; niece & nephews: Shakanah, Anishka, Euricka, Prince Jr., Avery, Kendrick, Kenneth, Lashanda, Anthonicia, A/W/M Miyesha, Aaliyah Fernander, Donnisha, Deante', Destiny Smith, Alexzandria (Roderick) Carey, Kahtura (Romaine) Elliott, Janessa Sears, Schrette Deveaux, Nickolette, Vandesha Morley, Trinette Mackey, Carlissa, Zorreia, Petranique, Hartley Abouzeide and Brittany Rolle, Elkeno, Ashley (Florinda) Adams, Travis Curry, Ashanti, Deangelo, Reginald, Marcus Miller, Jeffrey Morley, Rashawn Ferguson, Zai Stubbs, Jason McKenzie, Kelvin Aranha, Carlissa, Carlton Johnson, Prince Jr., Avery, Kendrick, Kenneth, Arthur Jr, Leon, Bradley, Marco, Dewitt Fernander, Kelvin Aranha, Megan Fernander, Duran, Durante Fernander; numerous grandnieces & grandnephews: Verniecia Forbes, Kayjah Styles, MyLynn, Micah Marshall, Jimmia, Jimmy Olibrice, Elkeia, Anastacia Adams, Leilani, Sierra, Renae Miller, Serina Collie, Kyleigh, Armani, Kayshia, Bailee, Saniyah Fernander, Amya Plakaris, Amanda, Jessie, Zamoun, Anaca, Ittany, Edena, Davantae, Aysia, Amari Fernander,  Shantara Delancy, Juanita Wells, Myleah Johnson, Corizma, Rekia, Tekannah, Jade, Johnaton Jr., & Jaya Rolle, Janae, Jaylin, & Jahzara Minnis, Shawna Sawyer & Jason Deleveaux, Angelina Cohen & Caden Mingo, Edena Ferguson,  Lukyrie Ranger,  Rohn III, CamRon Smith, Adam, Amiya Plakaris, Roman Knowles, Shavado Rolle Jr, Tyler Curry, Kennedy Delancy, Reginald III, Roderick III Carey, Leon Jr, Armani, Darren, Kenron, Aragon, Jessie, Edvardo, Edison Jr, Lavardo Jr, Javaughn, Javari, Amari Fernander, Samuel Sands, Cornell Rahming, Angelo Smith, Corey, Eukari Charlton, Isaiah Rolle, Micheala & Glenroy Bethel Jr., Pharlano Hanna Jr.; godmother: Ruthmae Poitier; Special Friend: Joshua Banton; cousins: Althea Anderson, Christine, Sharese, Crystal Bethel, Shaniqua Hanna, Deloris Missick, Rose Francis, Judy Davis, Keith Stubbs, George & Georgette McPhee, Robert Beneby, Kevin Beneby, Torreano and Desmond Jolly, Vera Humes, Perry Dean, Vincent Howkins, Derek Glico, Charles Deveaux, Philip Gardiner,  Denise Greene, Beverly Rolle, Vincent, Glenford, Yvonne, Johnny, Pedro, Monalisa Lee, and Georgiemae Pratt; other relatives and friends: Naomi & Doug Pinder, Ruth & Gladston Thurston, Willard Elliot Sr., Marvin Curry, Portia Fernander & Family, Astrid Algreen & Family, Jackie King, Nathaniel Adams, Pastor Edna Rolle, Irene Mott & Family, Lanora Poitier & Family, Joshua Banton & Family,  Olivia Fernander & Family,  Estherleta Mackey & family, Naville Seymour & family, Dionne Poitier & family, Audley Maycock & family, Min. Valencia Huyler, Chevoi Jaggon, Enricko Bain, Alvarez Plakaris, Shanique, Lathera Roach, Ashley Demeritte, Linda Marshall, Elsie Knowles, Wendy Rolle, Debbie Carter, Neketria Brown, Evangelist Janice Lewis, Sterling Bethel, IMS, Lowes Wholesale Drug Agency, Transformational Landscape, Albany Resort, Happy Hall & Ports International, Gambier Community Development Association and the entire community of Gambier village and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Viewing will be held in the Serenity Suite of Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, Robinson & Soldier Roads on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until service time.

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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr. Michael Nathaniel Dames Sr. age 65 years of #25 Silver Palm Boulevard, Imperial Park died at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Tuesday September 12th, 2023. Funeral service for the late Mr. Michael Nathaniel Dames Sr. age 65 years of #25 Silver Palm Boulevard, Imperial Park will be held on Saturday, September 30th, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street.

Officiating will be Rev. Jevon Neely assisted by other ministers of the gospel. Cremation will follow.

Left to cherished his memories are his wife of thirty-five (35) years: Lorraine J.F. Dames; daughters: Lavaughn, Lashan and Lateisha Dames; son: Michael N. Dames Jr.; brother: Granville Dames Jr.; sisters: Sandra Lafleur, Shannon Thompson, Mispah Smith, Colette "Ann" Hutchinson and Linda Dames; father-in-law: Calvin Isaacs Sr.; mothers-in-law: Altamese Isaacs, Yolande Isaacs; sisters-in-law: Lydia, Lynette, Leslie and Yoland "Martha" Isaacs, Nathalie(Shyanne) Nairn and Candice Isaacs-McClain; brothers-in-law: Thomas Smith Sr., Neville Johnson, Dedric McClain, Nigel Brown; aunt: Bloneva Sears, Sandra Dames; nephews: Travis Smith, Shaaron (Nicola) Davis, Nickito Johnson, Toure Lafleur, Lashard Thompson, Marvin (Christal) Hanna, McCartnee Isaacs, Pierre (Misty) Watson, Ariel Johnson, Antwan(Candis) Johnson, Jeremy (Vashti) Johnson, Ayden Kian Brown, Torrell (Lenishka) Rolle; nieces: Lavette (Marcus) Marshall, Shanika Lafleur, Megan, Larae and Anastacia Hutchinson, Melissa (Malcolm)Rolle, Mia Smith, Tabitha (Johnathan) Johnson-Colebrooke, Nakisha Johnson, Shaniel Johnson, Ruth Johnson, Madrica (Trevor) Wilson, Germany (Johnathan) Isaacs, Peyton Willie, Rayandra, Rayven, and Raygan Nairn, Sierra McGill, Toya, Jasmine, Tashana and Theria Thompson; grandnephews: Daniel, Ryan, and Daneto Lafleur, Rashad Amari Rolle, Jovan Adderley, Van Johnson, Ron Clarke, Jeremiah and Jared Colebrooke, Tyrone Mckintosh, Joshua Collie, Antawn Jr. and Aria Johnson, Jaden Johnson, Perez and Peron Watson, Kove Hanna, Adonis Isaacs-Middleton; grandnieces: Celeste (A'Shad), CeAnna and CeNae Marshall, Paiden Thompson, Danah, Danasia, Riley and Reagan Lafleur, Grace Rolle, Nishe' Davis, Nayantra Collie, Almani Minnis, Jasmine Johnson, Gianni Stuart, Skylar Hanna, Trovonne Oliver; cousins: Delores Saunders, Jonathan and Jacqueline Mycklewhite, Emily Osadebay, Ingrid King, Eleanor Conliffe, Louise and Angela Ferguson, Larry (Eleanor) Austin, Yvonne Storr-Rolle, Heathcliffe Adderley, Precious Storr, Shawna Roker, Calista Johnson, Donald Austin (Marsella) Wilson, Dona Wilson-Haley, Natasha, Lynn, Sophia, Eldica and Monique Austin, Emily Williams, Sheena, Nickita and Betty Bowleg, Jessica Stubbs, Shirley Dames-Williams, Sherry Albury, Marsha Sheinamae, Stacey and Sherri Dames, Laura Curry, Apasra Bain, Annamae Jalbert, Elizabeth Smith, Robert Rolle, Alexander Wilson, Reginald (Billy), Nick, Dave, Vitori, Marvin, Ambrose, Toby, Anthony, Charles and Rico Austin, Kerlin (Sherry), Clement (Camille) and Vincent (Ursula) King, Jeffrey Basden, Larry, Andria and Pedro Dames, Eldridge, Kervin Bowleg, Dirk (Joanne) Guerrier, Makeda Guerrier, Tramaie and Jerrone Evans, Phillip, Patrick Jr., Joshua, Terry, Thomas, Javal, Michael, Kenneth, Gregory, Allan Jr., Leroy, Noel, Kendal and Richard Dames, Nikia Newbold, Dr. Arlington Lightbourne, Joshua Sears, Ingrid, Matthew, and Miles Mercer, Amanda(Conor), Callam; and a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

If we have omitted anyone's name. We sincerely apologize as it was not our intent. May God Bless and Keep each one-off you.

Viewing will be held in the Serenity Suite of Restview Memorial Mortuary and Crematorium Limited, Robinson and Soldier Roads on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and again at the church on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until service time.

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Death Notice

For Joseph Emmanuel Kemp Age 85, Of High Rock, Andros, Bahamas Died at his residence on Tuesday September 19th, 2023.

He is Survived by his Son: Donreichus (Don) Kemp, Angelo (Joey) Kemp, Jacques Kemp, Dwight Kemp; Brother: Kevin Kemp & Daniel Kemp and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

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