Thinking 11 years, 9 months ago on Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Maybe the former Minister's support is the reason why Mr. Newbold made those calm, collective statements on twitter. He should not be allowed to participate in this year's Carifta games.
blueothello 11 years, 9 months ago on Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Agree Tal Russell! The boy has two charges against him. It is more on a matter of principle and integrity (of which young master Newbold or the venerable Mr. Bannister has yet to learn) the BAAA's needs to rescind his invitation as part of the team. If not it may very well end up looking like it's more about greed and desperation in wanting to win than keeping the integrity of the BAAA's intact.
lazybor 11 years, 9 months ago on Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
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Denton 11 years, 9 months ago on Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
“Dirty” Newbold was directly charged with discharging a firearm in public and due back in Court. If he is a part of any Relay team medaling at CARIFTA, will his teammates lose their Medals if he is found to be guilty?
Dirty said "They can't keep a good man down! Lol people making it seem like life is over, Im out, Im gucci, back to work." and Bannister has shown by his comments that Dirty is right.
Denton 11 years, 9 months ago on Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Your words "he only fired a gun" says it all about your integrity!.
BaystreetTrader 11 years, 9 months ago on Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Which comment are you referring to? I do not see a comment here where anyone is saying that one should "kill off a 18 y/o". Majority of the above comments are advocating that this young man should suffer the consequences of his actions (i.e. not competing in National event).
TalRussell 11 years, 9 months ago on Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Comrade Bay street trader I think the majority are telling former minister Desmond that if we as citizens and residents of Bahamaland do not collectively ban together to end this damnable love affair our young men have with guns, soon there will come the day when live rounds of bullets will be flying into our tourists packed hotel pools and beaches? Why do you think it's so far fetched when they have already recklessly fired bullets right on bay Street, forcing our tourists to duck for their very lives?
Still some have the balls to ask why is it we want to be so harsh, after all it was only a gun he fired into a pool? May God Almighty help us all when that attitude day spreads. Are you listening to me former minister despond?
The minister must recognize he was mistaken and retract his public support. Families must also be willing to warn their sons that as parents, guns WILL NOT be tolerated and they must be prepared to accept the fullest punishment of the law, while you're working at getting your life act back in sync with what Bahamaland's Christian society is prepared to accept as acceptable behavior. Or, Comrades have we as a people lowered our Christian standards when it comes to raising our children?
Amen!
MADD_FACE 11 years, 9 months ago on Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
It is absolutely heartbreaking to see how Bahamians are ready to condone this young man's behavior. Lets say this young man was Jamaica's Usain Bolt, he would lose ALL sports endorsements, he would not be allowed to participate in any sports events at all. Don't believe me...... ask Oscar Pistorius, the athlete who earlier this year was accused of murder. Should we wait until this young man kills someone before we try to curb his attitude. People, our country is confused, we suffer from the "not my good child" syndrome. Your good child could have killed someone. It seems, as young Mr. Newbold puts it, "Its all GUCCI". Well JAIL is not the end of the world, nor is missing Carifta, we'll have more. Take some time and consider your actions, consider your parents and anyone else who could be hurt as a result of your actions. The reform happens after the penalty. What punishment has he faced thus far..... Missing Carifta is NOT enough. How about he sits out a year. If he truly loves what he does he will train and practice everyday and return ready to show us all that he has grown from this.
B_I_D___ 11 years, 9 months ago on Newbold released following shooting incident
Newbold released following shooting incident
Idiotic tweet from someone who just doesn't get it. Shooting off handguns like a common criminal and thug then saying "you can't keep a good man down...I'm out..." Just shows his further disrespect for the law. IMHO he should not be able to compete.
Deepdrop2 11 years, 9 months ago on Newbold released following shooting incident
Newbold released following shooting incident
What a disgrace!!! wonder where is parents are in all of this!
blueothello 11 years, 9 months ago on Newbold released following shooting incident
Newbold released following shooting incident
He is trying to be a thug. He has consistently lied about the gun, the shooting, the id, and on top of all of that, the most he offered up were two imbecilic unrepentant tweets and and not a single apology to his family and friends, his school or his country to be found. He needs to grow up and realize that he's messing with the wrong set of people who can and will end his wannabe thug life early. Someone needs to sit his backside down, and tell him he is making a jackass of himself and embarrassing his country with his behaviour.
It is only appropriate that the BAAA's rescind the offer for him to be a part of the team. It is a matter of integrity and principle over a greedy desire to win at all costs.
MADD_FACE 11 years, 9 months ago on Newbold released following shooting incident
Newbold released following shooting incident
It is absolutely heartbreaking to see how Bahamians are ready to condone this young man's behavior. Lets say this young man was Jamaica's Usain Bolt, he would lose ALL sports endorsements, he would not be allowed to participate in any sports events at all. Don't believe me...... ask Oscar Pistorius, the athlete who earlier this year was accused of murder. Should we wait until this young man kills someone before we try to curb his attitude. People, our country is confused, we suffer from the "not my good child" syndrome. Your good child could have killed someone. It seems, as young Mr. Newbold puts it, "Its all GUCCI". Well JAIL is not the end of the world, nor is missing Carifta, we'll have more. Take some time and consider your actions, consider your parents and anyone else who could be hurt as a result of your actions. The reform happens after the penalty. What punishment has he faced thus far..... Missing Carifta is NOT enough. How about he sits out a year. If he truly loves what he does he will train and practice everyday and return ready to show us all that he has grown from this.
nowonder 11 years, 9 months ago on Newbold released following shooting incident
Newbold released following shooting incident
Some day we will teach the young ones to take responsibility for the actions.I really hope this young man is banned from all sport activities and not allowed into the USA for a very long time. The USA has enough problems with our foreign guest adding to the problems.
blueothello 11 years, 9 months ago on Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
His hearing isn't until April. So he should be allowed to compete because he hasn't been convicted? Tell that to FSU who has suspended him indefinitely over the incident. If we treated everyone with your way of thinking, then no one would ever be suspended, or placed on leave without pay pending investigation. The point is, he should sit and cool his heels in suspension until the matter is sorted out. His actions at the scene aroused suspicion and were highly inappropriate hence his being charged with two misdemeanors. It would look much worse on the BAAA'S if he was allowed to run at CARIFTA and then he's found guilty later on, wouldn't it?
Denton 11 years, 9 months ago on Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
moncurcool, your mindset is why we have so much gun violence in our Bahamas. FSU immediately suspended him from competition and college because "they don't play"!! The University abides by their rules, but we live in a lawless society where guns are "Gucci". He should be suspended from CARIFTA as a consequence of his actions.
Bannister, you and your administration did nothing about the high crime in the Bahamas and guns, so I say to Bannister to retract his comments and shut up, cause he did not "put up".
pilgrimagerock 11 years, 9 months ago on Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
With two charges against him, the Bahamas Integrity take precedence over winning any metal. This idiot is an embarrassment to this country, his family, the BAAA's and the Carifta team.
audleymitchell 11 years, 9 months ago on Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Mr. Newbold is charged with committing a criminal offence. His opportunity to participate in the Carifta Games should have nothing to do with how good he is, what he has done previously or whether he is a potential medal winner. The standard that we hold in such matters should be in place irrespective of the identity or potential of the individual. He is currently suspended from his university's team. Let us stop quoting scripture to justify irresponsible actions. We must never condemn and write off persons for their mistakes - old or young persons - but we must require that they are held accountable for their actions and face the consequences. The consequence of bad company / irresponsible activities / criminal intent and actions may be to miss a competition or may be prison time. If he is guilty and is held accountable, let us hope the experience fosters character change. If he is not guilty, let us hope and pray that the lessons are still heeded. If he is guilty and allowed to escape the consequences of his actions, we are fostering the creation of a popular monster, a menace to whatever society in which he will exist, and an example to others that uncommon and / or popular talent is a pardon for bad behaviour. No matter the outcome, it will be an example to young aspiring and current athletes everywhere.
TalRussell 11 years, 9 months ago on Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
Minister defends athlete’s right to compete at CARIFTA
First Hubert's red shirts regime sent a paid team of lawyers over to The USA with a briefcase full of cash to "un jail" them straw vendors who found themselves in trouble with the law over their alleged dealings in fake goods.
And, now Hubert's former red shirts minister of da sports Desmond Bannister is jumping to the defense of Comrade Stephen's right to compete in the CARIFTA Games?
This young man is is presently on bail and until he can answer to the Judge he shouldn't be a representative of Bahamaland, or our young Bahamians. He has an upcoming court date, not a competition date.