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MP Adrian Gibson back in court today

LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson will be back in court today over corruption allegations before Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson despite his lawyer’s objection to the move.

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Ayton: ‘I’m locked in on getting better and starting training camp’

DEANDRE Ayton’s offseason contract situation and his role in his return to the Phoenix Suns were one of several highlights from the team’s media day.

‘Confident’ over meeting teacher shortage

EDUCATION director Marcellus Taylor said officials are confident that they will be able to tackle the shortage of teachers in Abaco amid concerns over the issue.

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Warning over dangers affecting the Bahamas

IN his address at the 77th United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis highlighted such ongoing challenges facing The Bahamas as the impact of climate change, irregular migration and the long-standing problem of gun trafficking to the country.

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Jones and BIH look to get in the win column

Jonquel Jones and her Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) side remain winless thus far at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.

Marlins sweep Titans, make it to finals

ACE pitcher Thomas Davis liked what he saw from his Sigma Blue Marlins as they swept aside the Atlantis Titans in two straight games to advance to the New Providence Softball Association men’s championship series.

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8PM SKYGuard | Bahamas Dept of Meteorology projected track of Invest 98 (L)

8PM SKYGuard | Bahamas Dept of Meteorology Real-Time satellite long range projected track of future tropical cyclone Invest 98 (L)

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Adrian Gibson and co-accused plead not guilty

LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of corruption while serving as executive chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation under a former administration.

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New asphalt plant commissioned

WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears commissioned a production facility, the Astec Double Barrel Six Pack Asphalt Plant, on Friday.

‘Let businesses set own rules over mask rules for customers’

GROCERY store managers said yesterday that while they support the lifting of the country’s mask mandate, they also believe businesses should be allowed to set their own mask wearing rules for customers.

3PM SKYGuard | Bahamas Dept of Meteorology projected track of Invest 98 (L)

3PM SKYGuard | Bahamas Dept of Meteorology Real-Time satellite long range projected track of future tropical cyclone Invest 98 (L)

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Adelaide developer: Don’t ‘drop bomb’ on our costs

A Bahamian businessman yesterday warned he and his partners might have to “shelve” a $63m New Providence project if “prohibitively expensive” changes and conditions were imposed after Wednesday’s planning consultation.

SKYGuard | Bahamas Dept of Meteorology projected track of Invest 98(L)

8 AM SKYGuard | Bahamas Dept of Meteorology long range projected track of future tropical cyclone Invest 98(L)

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PM seeks to cut debt to 50% of GDP this term

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis says his goal is to reduce the country’s debt to gross domestic product ratio from 82 percent to at least 50 percent by the end of this term.

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PART I: Small island, huge impact - historical facts and truths about Taiwan

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan was provocative, reckless and dangerous. The visit, which was the culmination of misguided US moves to challenge China’s core national interests, left the political foundations of China-US relations shaken and drew an expectedly strong reaction from China.

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STATESIDE: Biden’s age, inflation and immigration record to be tested

POLITICIANS are quite comfortable lobbing verbal grenades at an incumbent president of the opposing party, and the current crop of Republican office holders and job seekers is no different. In the steady, numbing drumbeat of GOP criticisms of Joe Biden and his administration, the loudest seems to be about his age.

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Bahamas among countries at risk of polio outbreak

THE PAN American Health Organization has warned that 12 countries in the region, including The Bahamas, are considered to be at high or very high risk of experiencing a polio outbreak.

54 records expunged by rehabilitation committee

THE Rehabilitation of Offenders Committee has received 112 applications from people seeking to have their records wiped clean between January and June of this year, with 54 of those applicants said to have already had their records expunged.

‘Best bang for dollar’ to counter rate hikes

The Bahamas must give all visitors “the best bang for their dollar and ‘A’-plus customer service” as the most effective counter to inflation and continuing US interest rate hikes, a senior tourism official said yesterday.

‘Stars are aligning’ over $3m Nassau Gas raise

A Bahamian propane gas (LPG) dealer yesterday said “the stars are aligning” as it seeks up to $3m from Bahamian investors to finance its ambitious growth strategy throughout the country.