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Governor General is released from hospital
GOVERNOR General Sir Cornelius A Smith has been released from Doctors Hospital and is now “resting comfortably” at home, according to a statement from his office.
Mackey and no.3 Eagles face Sharks in South Region Championship
NASHAD Mackey did not have an opportunity to suit up for the Embry-Riddle Eagles as a player in the NCAA Division II National Tournament, but as a graduate assistant, his coaching staff has led the programme to a history-making season that continues in the Sweet 16 tonight.
Three face court on drugs charges
THREE WOMEN and a man were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on separate drug charges.
Resort aims to bridge 36% T&C rates gap
An Exuma-based resort yesterday said it is striving for “five-star rock star” performance to match high-end Turks & Caicos rivals and bridge a 36 percent room rate gap.
Bahamas set to face Canada in FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers
The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team is set to return to action in less than two weeks when they face Canada in the first window of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers.
Eleven more COVID deaths added to toll
ELEVEN COVID-19 deaths were reported over a three-day period according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, pushing the total number of reported deaths in the country up to 746.
Bahamas on path to possible FIBA Basketball WCup 2023 qualification
THE Bahamas will learn its path toward a possible FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 qualification today when the organisation hosts the Official Draw Ceremony.
Burrows and Tigers finish 5th in U Sports Men’s Basketball Final 8
SHAMAR Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers concluded their season with a fifth place finish overall at the U Sports Men’s Basketball Final 8.
Sunset Pilot Club makes history in Grand Bahama
THE Sunset Pilot Club of Grand Bahama has made history as the first chartered co-ed Pilot Club on the island.
Renowned basketball coach Steve ‘Bulla’ Pinder dies at 85
RENOWNED basketball coach Steve ‘Bulla’ Pinder, known as one of the role models in the Bain and Grants Town community, passed away on Tuesday morning.
NPBA Championships: Rockets sweep Giants
WHILE the Discount Distributors Rockets celebrated with a three-game sweep of the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division one championship series, dethroning the Commonwealth Bank Giants, the division II series between the Sun Oil Rockets and the Your Essential Store (YES) Giants will go right down to the wire in the fifth and deciding game.
State-recognised service for Farrington
A STATE-RECOGNISED memorial service will be held on Saturday for the late senator and veteran hotelier J Barrie Farrington.
Burrows and Gibson post double doubles in head-to-head meeting
TWO teams headed in opposite directions - Shamar Burrows and the Dalhousie Tigers maintained their national ranking with a three-game winning streak while Qyemah Gibson and the St Mary’s Huskies lost their third game in a row.
Minnis must be careful
The Free National Movement (FNM) administration of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis once again finds itself in a rather awkward situation with the Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) and the entire Christian community.
NPBA sets the stage for championship
WITH all two game sweeps of their best-of-three semifinal series over the weekend at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, the stage is now set for the New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-five championship series in both the men’s division one and II.
Bahamas to face Canada, US Virgin Islands and DR
TEAM Bahamas will face Canada, The Dominican Republic, and The US Virgin Islands in the first round of qualifying for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
Basketballers Munnings, Burrows and Fritz shine across Europe
BAHAMIAN basketball players have continued their respective seasons in leagues across Europe.
Jamaica ready for CARIFTA
FOLLOWING a two-day visit of the team from the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) to inspect preparations for the 2022 CARIFTA Games, a very favourable report was received.
Ten more victims on COVID toll
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness reported 10 new COVID-19 deaths over the weekend, three of which were previously classified as deaths under investigation.
Jonquel Jones and Sun start fast, breeze to 92-70 victory over Fever
JONQUEL Jones’ individual numbers are short of her MVP pace from a year ago, but a more balanced Connecticut Sun has surged ahead of the WNBA’s Eastern Conference standings.
