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Tennis players get in swing at the Pan Am Games
THE 19th Pan American Games continued yesterday in Santiago, Chile, which saw more Bahamians begin competition in tennis and swimming.
Police make 30 arrests in GB as a result of Operation Sling Shot
Grand Bahama Police made over 30 arrests during a police operation that was successfully executed on Tuesday.
84-year-old woman dies in car crash in Grand Bahama
An 84-year-old Grand Bahama woman died in hospital on Sunday after a two-car collision on Saturday.
JBLN stun Freedom Farm
In one of the most dramatic comebacks at this year’s Bahamas Baseball Association’s G-Ball National Baseball Championships, the Junior Baseball League of Nassau stunned Freedom Farm to clinch the 14-and-under divisional title.
No consumer respite despite inflation ease
As the tide of inflation in The Bahamas seems to be ebbing, it prompts reflection on what this means for the average Bahamian’s wallet.
Undefeated Cybots beat Crimestoppers
WITH the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) season winding down, the undefeated Bain and Grants Town Cybots dropped the Police Crimestoppers 88-81 this past weekend.
Bahamas Water Polo team off to CARIFTA
WITH a chance to compete with some additional teams from the Florida area, the Bahamas will join three other teams from the Caribbean to participate in the 2023 Under-14 Co-Ed CARIFTA Water Polo Championships.
Spartans win Baha Mar Hoops crown
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans’ forward Mikeal Brown-Jones called the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championships one of the greatest tournaments he’s ever played in.
DPM urges Bahamian investors to help add to room capacity as hotels are full
TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper urged Bahamian investors to open their homes to help meet tourism demand, citing room capacity as a challenge due to high hotel occupancy rates.
Almost 1m referrals to Nassau/PI hotels
A senior Bahamian tourism executive yesterday said Nassau/Paradise Island has recovered to 97 percent of pre-COVID business volumes by March 2023 with airlift capacity up by double digits for the year-to-date.
Grand Lucaya sees rise in occupancy numbers over long Easter weekend
SOME hotel properties experienced occupancy levels of between 30 and 40 percent over the Easter holiday, particularly in the Lucaya area.
Court quashes gun sentence of 81-year-old grandmother
THE Court of Appeal ordered the release of an 81-year-old great-grandmother yesterday, citing her age and medical condition while releasing her from a one-year prison sentence.
Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy ends the year on a high note
THE Fourteen Clubs Golf Academy closed out the year on a high note with a drive, chip and putt end-of-year celebration at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s practice facility on Saturday.
Bahamas youth flag football season begins on August 26
THE Bahamas Youth Flag Football League (BYFFL) season is scheduled to begin next week Saturday.
CARIFTA water polo gold, bronze
Bahamas under-14 co-ed team bringing home the medals
With some highly- spirited performances, the Bahamas under-14 co-ed water polo team captured a gold and bronze medal at the CARIFTA Championships over the weekend in Miami, Florida.
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.
Police investigate alleged sexual assaults
Police are investigating two separate complaints of sexual assault involving two female visitors that occurred on Paradise Island.
Bahamas branch of British Legion experiencing financial difficulties
THE Bahamas Branch of the British Legion is experiencing financial difficulties as it tries to cover its June distribution of money and goods.
Fair to be held for Canadian schools
REPRESENTATIVES from 13 top Canadian boarding schools will be holding a school fair on Thursday at the Sandyport Beach Resort from 5-9pm.
Jonquel Jones named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
New York Liberty on four-game win streak
BAHAMIAN Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) player Jonquel Jones was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week while the New York Liberty enjoys a four-game win streak.
