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Gibson denies ‘vicious’ claims

LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson yesterday addressed “vicious” allegations in Parliament surrounding his tenure as Water and Sewerage executive chairman.

Pintard stands out in early FNM running

MICHAEL Pintard is the name that stands out for leadership of the Free National Movement after many FNMs spoke to The Tribune on and off the record declaring their support for that candidate.

FNM ‘made mistakes’ in office

MEMBERS of the Free National Movement last night conceded that mistakes were made during the party’s last term in office but said the FNM needs to dedicate itself to winning the trust of Bahamians if it intends to again ascend to government.

TERRIBLE POLICY? NOT BY MY GOVT: Ingraham fires back over accusation on Cotton Bay delays

FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has taken exception to remarks made by a local philanthropist and businessman who said an investor was prevented from doing business in The Bahamas because of “terrible public policy” during Mr Ingraham’s tenure.

Jazz: ‘I want to win MVP’

After missing out on an historic Major League 20/20 (home run/stolen base) feat this past season that was hampered by an injury, Bahamian Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm said he’s looking forward to improving in his quest to go after the Most Valuable Player award.

Unions dangle national strike threat

THREATENING a national strike, union leaders came out in heavy support of the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union yesterday as its members walked off the job for the second time in less than two months.

No entry to Parliament for students

POLICE did not have the power to bar a group of students from entering the House of Assembly yesterday, according to former House Speaker Alvin Smith.

Butler-Turner's hurricane relief flight hampered by lack of communications

THERE is still no clarification on how relief efforts for those southern islands ravaged by Hurricane Joaquin would be carried out as communications systems are still down. A team organised by Trans Island Airways executives and Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner were attempting on Saturday morning to mobilise supplies and support teams to as many of the affected islands as possible, but the uncertainty over the infrastructure has delayed those plans.

Grand Bahama Rotary Clubs join major international fundraising effort

GRAND Bahama Rotarian Mike Stafford said on Friday that the Rotary Clubs on the island have joined in a major international fundraising effort to help rebuild the devastated economies of the southern islands affected by Hurricane Joaquin.

Students back in class on Long Island after hurricane

STUDENTS at NGM Major High School returned to classes on Monday as life on Long Island continues to return to normality in the wake of Hurricane Joaquin.

UPDATED: Man stabbed to death during argument

A 35-year-old man became the country’s latest murder victim when he was stabbed multiple times during an argument with another man Saturday night.

Jr Fed, Davis Cup teams to represent Bahamas in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico

THREE national teams from the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association are expected to depart Nassau this month to represent The Bahamas in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Young golfers learn from the experts

For budding Bahamian golfers, learning the game from professional golfers on the world-famous Tom Weiskopf-designed Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island was a double treat.

Four charged with drug possession, one man sentenced to three years

THREE men and a woman were arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for possessing drugs, estimated by police to be worth more than $1 million, with intent to distribute.

Bahamas looks to make a return to the World Baseball Challenge

WITH scores of Bahamian baseball talent flourishing at the high, collegiate and professional level, the Bahamas will look to make its return to the international baseball arena this summer. The Bahamas is one of five teams confirmed thus far for the World Baseball Challenge, to be hosted in Prince George, British Colombia, Canada, August 14-23.

A FAB opening

THE Filipino FAB SportsFest, featuring basketball for men and volleyball for men and women, kicked off its 11th season at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium on Sunday with Timothy Munnings, director of sports in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, doing the official honours.

BAAA sending off junior, youth national teams this week

WHILE they wait for the Bahamas Olympic Committee to release the names of the athletes ratified for the 2016 Olympic Games next month in Rio de Janeiro, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations is busy sending off its junior and youth national teams this week.

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