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FIFA U-15 CentroBasket: Two defeats for Bahamas
THE Bahamas’ team at the FIFA Under-15 CentroBasket Championships got a rude awakening in the first two games they played over the weekend at the Fernando ‘Rube’ Hernandez Coliseo in Gurabo, Puerto Rico.
Tourism demand up over 50% in vital US markets
The Bahamas’ key visitor source markets are “all up double digits” on tourism demand, it was revealed yesterday, with New York and Florida ahead by 56 percent and 40 percent respectively.
DPM praises ‘exceptional’ Sandals 95% occupancy
The deputy prime minister yesterday hailed Sandals Emerald Bay’s “exceptional” 90-95 percent slow season occupancy levels with the resort chain eyeing further Bahamas expansion.
Suns finish off Pelicans in Game 6
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Chris Paul has accomplished so many things in his 17 NBA seasons that it's nearly impossible to rank his Mount Rushmore moments.
Jones catches fire with monster 44-point game
Jonquel Jones had the most dominant performance of her professional basketball career to lead Bosnia and Herzegovina to an opening round win in the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2023 Qualifiers.
Another career milestone for our WNBA star
JONQUEL Jones reached another career milestone this season and added another résumé builder to an MVP calibre 2021 season.
Men’s national basketball team players take spotlight
POSTSEASON basketball continues for several Bahamian senior men’s national team players in their respective leagues throughout Europe and South America.
‘Polluter must pay’ says minister after fuel spill
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller yesterday would not say whether negligence played a role in last week’s oil spill at Exuma.
Waltiea Rolle: ‘I can still play a little more before saying goodbye’
WALTIEA Rolle has had a successful return to pro basketball this season, but the veteran centre still believes she has much room for growth to reach both her short term and long term goals.
Jones named Kia Eastern Conference Player of Month
For the second time this season, Jonquel Jones has been named the WNBA’s Kia Eastern Conference Player of Month.
Jones and Sun lose Game 3
Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun are faced with must win situations to keep their season and 2021 title hopes alive.
King explodes onto radar of NBA scouts, college coaches
FREDRICK King Jr’s performance at the NBA Academy Invitational has garnered several offers from major NCAA Division I programmes.
MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball's acrimonious lockout ended Thursday when a divided players' association voted to accept management's offer to salvage a 162-game season that will start April 7.
Seven new deaths confirmed
THE country’s COVID- 19 death toll has increased by seven after deaths that were previously under investigation were reclassified as coronavirus related.
$25k prize to break vaccine hesitancy
PEOPLE who receive their first vaccination shot between December 13 and December 31 will be eligible to win a $25,000 cash prize.
King Jr decommits from Cardinals
NCAA Division I basketball prospect Fredrick King Jr has reopened his recruiting process and will be a highly sought after prospect of the late signing period.
Freeport woman guilty of mini mall blaze
A 26-YEAR-OLD Freeport woman accused of setting fire to a business establishment pleaded guilty to arson in the Supreme Court in Grand Bahama early this week.
Tavario Miller and Zane Knowles in playoffs
Two Bahamian senior men’s national basketball team players got their postseasons off to successful starts.
New Legend, New Susan Chase and Xena victorious
53RD ANNUAL LONG ISLAND REGATTA IN SALT POND
The 53rd annual Long Island Regatta was held over the weekend in Salt Pond, Long Island and was dubbed a tremendous success.
New US Embassy ‘about 60 percent’ to completion
THE new United States Embassy compound on Shirley Street is about 60 percent complete, according to project director Stephen Ziegenfuss.