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March 02, 2017
Smith takes responsibility for offensive affidavits in court

Embattled attorney Keod Smith said yesterday that he was responsible for offensive affidavits that are now the subject of contempt proceedings.
Smith was testifying at his committal hearing before Justice Rhonda Bain to show cause why he should not be sent to prison for his actions.
Bain found Smith and his former attorney, Derek Ryan, guilty of contempt concerning the affidavits that were filed i...

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March 18, 2016
Gomez will recuse himself if Committee on Privileges investigates Nygard affidavits

FORMER State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez has said he will "recuse" himself as chairman of the Committee on Privileges if the group is made to investigate two affidavits connected to his embattled clients Peter Nygard and lawyer Keod Smith.

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March 18, 2016
Rollins challenges affidavit ruling

FORT Charlotte MP Dr Andre Rollins yesterday challenged House Speaker Dr Kendal Major's decision not to accept two affidavits he tabled on Wednesday night in reference to the controversy surrounding Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard...

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March 18, 2016
Rollins: Affidavit shows DPM Davis coached 'criminals'

In a move that fuelled contentious debate that spanned two meetings of the House of Assembly, Fort Charlotte MP Dr. Andre Rollins attempted to table affidavits, one of which he claimed names Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis as someone who "coached two individuals who the government calls criminals".

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July 22, 2015
CCA defends position in affidavit

China Construction America (Bahamas) has charged that Baha Mar's assertion that CCA is the reason the multi-billion-dollar resort was delayed twice is "erroneous and inconsistent" with the facts.

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April 23, 2015
Gray's affidavit revealed

Mayaguana Island Administrator Zephaniah Newbold said in a letter to Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt that he released a convict out of "fear and trepidation" after being "threatened" by MICAL MP V. Alfred Gray...

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July 23, 2013
Nygard admits backing PLP in sworn affidavit

AN AFFiDAVIT sworn by Lyford Cay resident Peter Nygard claims that he has been a major backer of Prime Minister Perry Christie and the Progressive Liberal Party.

The 23-page statement, dated while Mr Nygard was in the United states on April 2, 2012, and bearing his signature, has surfaced in the wake of Prime Minister Perry Christie?s claim that he cannot reveal who donated money to his party.....

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July 19, 2013
Dr Minnis plans to table affidavit 'proving Nygard gave money to PLP'

OPPOSITION Leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday said he plans to table an affidavit that will prove that billionaire fashion designer Peter Nygard gave money to the Progressive Liberal Party.

Dr Minnis remained tightlipped over whether he would apologize after a standoff with Prime Minister Perry Christie in the House of Assembly, which led to both sides? comments getting expunged from the record ...

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May 24, 2013
Court denies bail after man 'lied' in affidavit

A court yesterday refused to give bail to a man who "lied" about his criminal history in an affidavit.
Kenyon Ferguson was seeking bail pending appeal of his conviction for a drug possession offense.
In the affidavit prepared by his lawyer, Geoffrey Farquharson, Ferguson claimed that he had no previous convictions.
However, prosecutor Aaron Johnson debunked this assertion by presenting Ferguson's ...

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April 02, 2013
AG tried to block web shop operations, affidavit alleges

The Office of the Attorney General sought to block the continued operations of web shops despite an order from Senior Supreme Court Justice Jon Isaacs in January to prevent a shutdown of the businesses, alleges an affidavit filed recently.
The affidavit filed by attorney Claude Hanna of Munroe & Associates said a group of web shop bosses faced significant delays in trying to get business licenses ...

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