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Youth Flag Football playoffs Saturday

WITH its second year coming to a climax this coming Saturday, the Bahamas Youth Flag Football League has experienced growth with total teams expanding to eight this season. Children between the ages of six and 17 years have been competing since Septe

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Shockers, Giants win NPBA openers

THE New Providence Basketball Association kicked off its 2018/19 season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night with the JD’s Seafood Shockers and the Your Essential Store Giants pulling off the double header.In the men’s division one feature

POLICE ADVICE: Surfing safely with your child online

Social media sites such as Facebook, twitter, instagram, snapchat,and whatsapp increase communication, access to information and help in developing a sense of self. However, the thought of what your child might come across online can be worrying. Her

NPBA: Undefeated Giants rout Specialists 101-71

THE Commonwealth Bank Giants are still undefeated after routing the Uptown Cuts Specialists in one of the two games played in the New Providence Basketball Association on Monday night.In the earlier game played at the AF Adderley Gymnasium, the Aspha

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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.

Eagles Nest, Macedonia and Golden Gates take early leads

THE Eagles Nest, Macedonia and Golden Gates have taken the early lead in their respective best-of-three basketball playoff series in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2016 Basketball League.

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Hugh Campbell Classic tips off

Still celebrating their Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools Sports’ senior boys basketball championship victory, the Queen’s College Comets got off to a sluggish start, but poured it on down the stretch against Galilee College in one

BSC postseason starts tonight with best-of-three series

THE Baptist Sports Council completed the pennant and playoff picture in its 2014 Basketball Classic at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.

ART OF GRAPHIX: Internet cookies are a 'double-edged sword'

Whether you are just a casual Internet user or make a living as a web developer, there are certain things about HTTP cookies that everyone should know, such as their purpose and its privacy. If you have used a web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Int

Could God use you in Internet evangelism?

Could God use you to reach people for Christ via the internet? The answer may surprise you!“How could I ever use the Internet to reach people for Christ?” you might wonder. “I’m no techie. I know how to send e-mail and read the news online, but that

Sports Notes

INDEPENDENCEVOLLEYBALLTHE Defenders and the Avengers won the Bahamas Volleyball Federation’s T.M.T. Independence Volleyball Tournament, held over the weekend at the DW Davis Gymnasium.The tournament was held in memory of the late Tamaz M Thompson, a

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Veteran forward Kino Burrows scores 13 in 90-53 blowout victory for Byers

KINO Burrows and the FOS Provence Basket Byers continue the French LNB Pro B Leaders Cup as they continue their preparation for the 2020-21 season.

Heritage sites being restored

FREEPORT – Efforts are underway to restore heritage sites in the southern shore communities of Pinder’s Point, Seco Town, Lewis Yard, Hunters, and Mack Town.

NPBA championships: Giants top the rockets 93-83, High Flyers stop Aliv bucket

THE Division I pennant winners remained undefeated and the Division II defending champions took an early lead as both series got off to favourable starts for the top seeds in the New Providence Basketball Association Championships.Division ICommonwea

IAN FERGUSON: How to deliver quality amid COVID-19 crisis

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends, and governments mandate, that we wear masks and exercise social distancing in all public spaces. Engaging customers is a challenge at the best of times, and as we continue our phased

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Holowesko wins the 45th Independence Cycling Nationals

AS the Bahamas Cycling Federation honoured one of its former competitors/executives, one of the future stars emerged as the champion of the 45th Independence National Cycling Championships Road Race.The gruelling 74.1 mile race held around the wester

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It’s a French renaissance for players

Bahamian basketball players at various levels in France continue to experience early success with their teams.

IAN FERGUSON: How small businesses can adjust to VAT hike

The Bahamas is embroiled in a heated, and somewhat divisive, national conversation regarding taxation. Many, including the private sector, are concerned about the adverse impact this might have on consumer spending patterns and, ultimately, our alrea

Housing plan is not Constitutional

Prospect Ridge sub-division – simply put as the previous Government presented it – is not Constitutional period.

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Royals and Rattlers earn basketball titles

The DW Davis Royals came from behind and blew out the Queen’s College Comets to repeat as the junior boys’ champions, while the CI Gibson Rattlers had to hold off a late surge by the Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins to earn the intermediate boys’ title.