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Buccaneers take the gold in soccer
New Providence sweeps both divisions in 6th Bahamas Games
The New Providence Buccaneers continue to steamroll the competition in the various sporting disciplines with soccer being the latest in the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games.
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STATESIDE: Messi makes and impact on Miami sports with a look at Mas Canosa’s impact on Cuban-US relations
WE all know about the close ties The Bahamas maintains with South Florida. It’s hardly a secret that the legal as well as the illegal commerce between us has over many decades proven to be enduring, necessary, lucrative and quite creative. Miami-Dade County has 30 “sister city” agreements with foreign municipalities around the world, including one with The Bahamas. And one of Miami’s two “friendship city” relationships is with Barcelona which might prove to be prophetic, as we will see.
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‘Bad behaviour’ cited by judge as she changes FNM injunction
A SUPREME Court judge has varied the terms of an injunction involving Free National Movement leaders after finding that Richard Johnson failed to disclose how his allegedly “bad behaviour” prompted the FNM’s executive committee to exclude him from future meetings.
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Advertorial: Why life insurance matters in The Bahamas
Many people in The Bahamas would never think to exclude insuring their most valuable possessions. With a climate that is susceptible to hurricanes, most people’s homes are insured.
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Honouring the nation builders
MORE than 100 people were recognised yesterday for their contribution to nation-building during the pre and post-independence periods.
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Minister Mario Bowleg: ‘The crowd is beginning to swell’
AFTER watching the first five days of competition in the sixth Bahamas Games, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg said he’s impressed by what he’s seen so far.
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Gov't backed off 10-day VAT filing for large firms
The Bahamian private sector yesterday said cutting the VAT filing deadline for firms with annual turnover exceeding $5m has been "wholly rejected as unworkable" despite the Government backing off its original 10-day target.
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NPBA regular season opening night on November 11
THE New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) regular season is scheduled to return next week Saturday for opening night at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.
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Billie Jean King Cup: Team Bahamas relegated to Group III
AFTER competing against the Pool B teams at the Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Team Bahamas was relegated to the Americas Group lll.
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Excitement builds for ‘Peace on da Streets’ Basketball Classic
THE 27th edition of the Michael “Scooter” Reid Peace on Da Streets Basketball Classic returns to a new Hope Community Center basketball court next week Monday.
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Fund ‘first’ targeting $100m in five years
A Bahamian investment bank yesterday unveiled ambitions to “make a massive difference” for the economy by growing the country’s ‘first-ever’ private equity fund to $100m within five years.
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WITNESS ‘DID NOT SIGN’ CONTRACTS: Cashier tells court signature on papers does not match hers
A KEY witness in the criminal trial of Adrian Gibson and five others claimed she never signed maintenance contracts awarded to a company of which she was a shareholder when court documents allegedly bearing her signature were shown to her in court yesterday.
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You inspire me
We all have people who inspire us. From family members to teachers, spiritual leaders, famous historians, and, yes, some politicians there are those who inspire us and make us want to do more.
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The Golden Eagles bring junior boys title to LW Young
THE LW Young Golden Eagles joined the three crowned champions after knocking off the Anatol Rodgers Timberwolves junior boys in game three of the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) volleyball championships at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium on Friday.
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Unions link up to protest Atlantis shop steward firing
Trade unions joined forces to send a “strong message” to the government and Atlantis about the firing of the resort’s chief shop steward last week.
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KENT BAZARD: Deciphering the Complexity of Sports Hernia
IN the intricate tapestry of sports-related injuries, few conditions present as vexing a challenge as the enigmatic sports hernia.
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GSSSA sudden death playoffs underway
With the soccer nationals looming in the background, the junior and senior teams sudden death playoffs kicked off yesterday for the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA).
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PI Yacht Club ‘redesigns’ proposed 69-unit building
The Paradise Island Yacht Club’s redevelopment is aiming to apply for a construction permit during the 2023 second half provided it can obtain preliminary Town Planning Committee approval following its upcoming public hearing.
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‘We begin our journey into the realm of sports nutrition’
RECENTLY, I have been deeply fascinated by the profound impact of sports nutrition on athlete achievement and overall well-being.
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Grand Bahama senior boys steal spotlight
As the Providence Basketball Club’s 24th Yuletide Classic continued yesterday at the CI Gibson Gymnasium, the two senior boys teams from Grand Bahama took the spotlight.
