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New head coach could help Ayton shine at the Suns
Phoenix Suns centre and Bahamian National Basketball Association (NBA) player Deandre Ayton could see his talents maximised once again this upcoming NBA season. There is a newfound optimism surrounding the Bahamian centre after the team hired Frank Vogel as their new head coach following the firing of previous coach Monty Williams after the playoffs. The team was ousted from the 2023 NBA playoff semifinals after the Denver Nuggets defeated them in a 25-point blowout win to end their season.
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Losing hope
As the country grapples with the increase in murders on our streets or the recent crime “spurt” as defined by the Minister of National Security, the strategy of the government to address the crime problem remains unclear.
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PM: Break your bail and your bail is gone
Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis today tabled several amendments to the Bail Act intended to send strong message to bail offenders: “Break the law on bail, and your bail is gone”.
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PM lacking honesty on the issues
IT never ceases to amaze me how politicians so quickly change their media postures immediately after attaining the office they are shooting for, in this instance prime minister!
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Mingoes soccer prevails with first perfect tour in UB history
MIRAMAR, Florida — The University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team completed its two-match tour in South Florida undefeated after beating United International College 3-1 Saturday at The Miramar Regional Park. It was the first time a Mingoe team completed a tour with only wins.
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GSSSA sudden death playoffs heat up
THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) basketball sudden death playoffs are heating up at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium with action set to continue on the court on Thursday.
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Munroe: Rapes up 64 percent in New Providence
THERE has been a 64 percent increase in rape offences in New Providence despite the country’s other islands seeing a decrease, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday.
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SG ‘Buddy’ Hield traded to 76ers
Grand Bahama native Chavano “Buddy” Hield is set to join his fourth National Basketball Association (NBA) team after being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers by the Indiana Pacers yesterday.
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VICTORY AND DEFEAT MARK OPENING DAY: Bahamas’ 12U team beats Cayman Islands, loses to Cuba on day one
Team Bahamas’ 12-and under (12U) baseball club earned a win and loss on day one of the Babe Ruth Caribbean Region Championships.
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‘Sting operations’ net 1,500 pounds of illegal grouper
A senior fisheries official yesterday revealed that “sting operations” over the past three weeks have netted more than 1,500 pounds of Nassau grouper caught illegally out-of-season.
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Jones and Liberty topple defending champions in 38-point blowout win
JONQUEL Jones and the New York Liberty routed the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, in a 38-point blowout win.
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STATESIDE: Harvard president caught in the political crossfire
WHEN the president of Harvard University stepped down last week under severe pressure from alumni, donors and Republican congressmen and women, Elise Stefanik literally rubbed her hands in glee.
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FNM being racist and misogynist
I am most grateful for this opportunity to comment in your publication/media service on comments made by Dr Duane Sands, national chairman of the Free National Movement, the official Opposition on the Award of Excellence given to two internationally distinguished individuals during our 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations.
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH: Jonquel ‘JJ’ Jones earns honours for October
Grand Bahama native Jonquel “JJ” Jones is The Tribune Sports’ Player of the Month for October.
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Criminal charges against MPs once rare, more common now
WHEN North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish was charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, it marked the first time in the modern Bahamas that two sitting parliamentarians faced serious criminal charges.
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MVP jones’ double double leads Liberty to win
BEHIND the Most Valuable Player (MVP) performance of Grand Bahamian Jonquel Jones, the New York Liberty upset the Las Vegas Aces to win the Commissioner’s Cup.
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Jonquel posts double double, Liberty top Mystics 90-75 in Game 1 of WNBA playoff series
GRAND Bahamian Jonquel Jones put up a dominant double double performance to propel the New York Liberty to a game one win over the Washington Mystics.
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GRENADA ‘READY’ TO FACE THE BAHAMAS: Women’s national soccer teams in Concacaf Gold Cup opener
Although they were unsuccessful in their debut at the international level last year, Grenada women’s national soccer team is confident that the experience gained will help them prevail against the Bahamas in their opening match of the Concacaf Gold Cup.
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Bain and Grants Town Cybots win title
THE Bain and Grants Town Cybots followed up their undefeated regular season with a Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) title win on Monday.
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Jonquel Jones and Liberty in 0-2 hole
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 26 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces routed the New York Liberty 104-76 last night to take a 2-0 series lead in the WNBA Finals.
