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Team Bahamas 6th overall in Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships
THE Bahamas concluded the 65th Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships with a sixth place finish in the standings for both the George Teale Trophy and the Hoerman Cup.
Jonquel Jones has 17pts and 10 rebounds but Sky get 94-91 win over Sun
CHICAGO (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 17 points and 10 rebounds for Connecticut (22-11) but it wasn’t enough as the Chicago Sky beat the Sun 94-91 yesterday to set the franchise record for wins in a season.
Jonquel Jones’ double-double leads Sun past Sparks 97-71
THE reigning MVP is playing her best basketball of the season and the Connecticut Sun have secured a top three seed for the WNBA playoffs as the regular season continues to wind down.
Pro basketball player Dwight Coleby off to impressive start
DWIGHT Coleby is off to an impressive start with his new club - Heroes de Falcon - in the Venezuelan SuperLiga. The veteran frontcourt player is averaging 9.4 points and a team high 7.8 rebounds per game. He also leads the team in blocks at 1.6 per game, while shooting 53 percent from the field in 25 minutes per game.
Bahamian wrestlers don’t last long at Commonwealth Games
BIRMINGHAM, England — The encore appearance for Rashji Mackey and the debut of Thorn Demeritte didn’t last that long in their men’s wrestling matches at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. But the duo are confident that they will be back more prepared for the 2024 games in Paris, France.
Nurses agreement ‘to be signed soon’
BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Amancha Williams says the union has no issues with a proposed industrial agreement that is nearing completion, adding it will be signed soon.
$170m Exuma project targets up to 300 jobs
A $170m investment targeted at Exuma’s southern tip is pledging to create up to 300 full-time jobs - plus several hundred construction posts - via the phased build-out of a mixed-use resort and residential project.
Negotiator: Talks with BUT ‘99.9% complete’
A SENIOR negotiator for the government says talks are 99.9 percent complete regarding contractual articles with the Bahamas Union of Teachers.
Dirty money - The biggest policy failure of all
THE Central Bank’s former chief enforcer says the US and UK are the biggest recipients of “dirty money” and suggests racial bias against countries like The Bahamas in anti-money laundering (AML) programmes.
FRONT PORCH: Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan showcased rivalry and worldviews
THE ill-advised trip to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of US House of Representatives, showcased the deep-seated tensions and intensifying rivalry between the world’s two leading powers. It also revealed the mindsets of the leadership classes and the domestic politics of both nations.
Keyshawn Strachan secures bronze in javelin at U20 Worlds
THE Bahamas finished the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in a five-way tie for 18th place as the event concluded last weekend at the Pascual Guerrero Olympic Stadium in Cali, Colombia.
STATESIDE: A true champion of the court and causes
BILL Russell died on the last day of July. He was 88 years old. He was also in many minds the greatest basketball player of all time.
Gas station tax relief is ‘the right approach’
The Prime Minister’s hint that the Government is mulling lower taxation for gas station operators was yesterday branded the “right approach” even though margin increases may not be considered.
TA Thompson repairs to be complete ‘by start of term’
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said yesterday repairs at T A Thompson Junior High School will be completed in time for the start of school on August 29.
Summer of Thunder Basketball Camp hoops with international teams for a winning weekend
THE game of basketball can positively redirect the path of a young boy or girl, unlocking countless opportunities while building camaraderie and strengthening physical fitness.
FNM warning: We need action - now
THE Free National Movement yesterday expressed concern about the Bahamian economy and the management of the country’s fiscal affairs.
Two face drugs charges
TWO men were arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate drug charges.
FOAM appeals for more back-to-school support
DESPITE generous contributions from Senators last week, the founder of Families of All Murder Victims (FOAM) says much more help is still needed to support the organisation’s two back-to-school initiatives.
Tourism ministry takes part in aviation convention
THE Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation took part in the week-long 69th Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh convention held in Wisconsin from July 24–31.
Gaither 5th, Thomas 6th in Hungary meet
WORLD ATHLETICS CONTINENTAL TOUR
Sprinter Tynia Gaither and high jumper Donald Thomas, competing on the World Athletics Continental Tour 2022, got fifth and sixth place in their respective events as they continued to compete in Europe on Monday.
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