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‘STEP ASIDE FOR NEW GENERATION TO LEAD’ Two former DPMs endorsed Pintard ahead of convention By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette urged Dr Hubert Minnis to “step aside” and let the new generation run the country. Mr Symonette made the comment while endorsing Michael Pintard’s bid to remain party leader at the upcoming June 1 convention.
Dozens gathered at the Free National Movement’s headquarters on Mackey Street as Dr Minnis and Mr Pintard submitted their nomination papers. Some FNMs shouted “one leader” in support of Mr Pintard, who was flanked by Mr Symonette and former Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest, among others.
SANDS RAISES QUESTIONS ON PROCESS OF JURY VETTING
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By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net FREE National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands said last week’s dismissal of the jury in North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish’s rape trial was a “pretty embarrassing issue” that raises questions about the vetting process to select the jury. Mr Pintard declined to comment, saying he “had no idea on the subject”.
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‘UNFINISHED BUSINESS’ FOR MINNIS AS HE NOMINATES By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS Tribune Staff Reporter lmunnings@tribunemedia.net FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he wants to return as leader of the Free National Movement because he has unfinished business. Dr Minnis submitted his nomination to challenge Michael Pintard for leadership of the party at the FNM’s headquarters on
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FTX’S SALAME HANDS $200M ALBANY HOME TO LIQUIDATORS
Friday. The move came after months of behind-thescenes moves to generate support that made the party appear disunited in public. Dr Minnis rarely attended FNM press conferences or events that involved other FNM elected officials and his supporters at times took the party’s leadership to court to settle matters.
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net
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STEVEN Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo embracing in celebration at the end of the race that put The Bahamas on the flight to Paris. SEE PAGES 2, 7 AND SPORTS Photo: Dante Carrer
Davis govt ‘vindicated’ as stadium ‘sold out’ for IAAF World Relays By KEILE CAMPBELL kcampbell@tribunemedia.net YOUTH, Sport and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said the World Relays over the weekend vindicated the Davis administration’s decision to renew The
Bahamas’ commitment to the event. He said officials told him the two-day event was sold out, even though there were some empty seats in the Thomas A Robinson stadium on Saturday. Sunday’s event was better attended.
“The logistics was perfect,” Mr Bowleg said, adding that every race started on time. During longer races, fans were treated to live Junkanoo music.
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THE head of FTX’s Bahamian subsidiary is handing over his Albany home to local liquidators to ensure the recovery of “more than $200m” from selling-off the crypto exchange’s real estate is not endangered. Documents filed with the Delaware Bankruptcy Court reveal that Ryan Salame, former FTX Digital Markets chief executive, has struck a deal with US federal prosecutors, the crypto exchange’s US chief and Bahamian liquidators that will see the latter take responsibility for selling a condominium recently valued at $5.9m. FULL STORY - SEE BUSINESS