J’maire graduates as head boy
Congratulations are owed to J’maire Sands who is graduating this week as the Head Boy of Uriah McPhee Primary School.
Champions crowned at AiD Tennis Nationals
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s AiD Junior nationals for the U8 and U10 is now completed. There were over 60 matches played over the weekend and the matches were very competitive.
Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34
Jonquel Jones scored a career-high 34 points, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu each had a double-double and the New York Liberty pulled away in the second half to beat the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces 90-82 on Saturday.
Bahamians set meet records at NACAC New Life Invitational
Bahamians benefitted from competing on home soil yesterday evening at the NACAC New Life Invitational hosted at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
Fox and Williams address trade group
FORMER National Basketball Association three-time champion Ulrich ‘Rick’ Fox and world champion Tonique Williams got a chance to paint a clear picture of what it’s like to come out of their humble beginnings from the Bahamas to international stardom.
BBF hosts JR NBA and coaches clinics
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF), in conjunction with the Jr National Basketball Association (NBA) programme, hosted a coaches and player development clinic on Friday at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.
Sports calendar
THE annual Peace On Da Streets Basketball Classic, dubbed “Shooting Hoops instead of Guns,” is scheduled for July 15-21 at the Michael ‘Scooter Reid” Basketball Center at the Hope Center. All games will start at 6pm each day.
Mikhail McLean added to coaching staff
MIKHAIL McLean, who is a part of the Bahamas coaching staff that is preparing the men’s national team for the final Olympic Games qualifier, will be joining the Wildcats men’s basketball team at the University of Kentucky
ACTIVTRADES: On top once again
Apple once again became the world’s most valuable company on Wednesday, pushing Microsoft out of top spot. The plans around artificial intelligence (AI) that the company announced are apparently having an effect on investors. In their eyes, the iPhone manufacturer is ahead in the race for supremacy in the new technology.
Ex-ArawakX principals say ‘no further steps’ over BOB battle
The former directors of The Bahamas’ first-ever crowd-funding platform have pledged “to take no further steps” to advance their legal battle with Bank of The Bahamas under the terms of its full winding-up.
Alcohol smuggling claims ‘baseless and groundless’
Customs’ top official has slammed as “baseless and groundless nonsense” allegations that senior officials with the agency and Ministry of Finance were involved in an illicit alcohol smuggling racket.
CCA: Baha Mar only $68m over its budget
Baha Mar’s main contractor is asserting it went just 3 percent over-budget in completing the mega resort as it makes a last-ditch bid to slash Sarkis Izmirlian’s damages claim by $830m.
Minister: Gov’ts LNG SPV will lower costs
The Government’s decision to act as liquefied natural gas (LNG) middleman will drive lower fuel and energy costs through leveraging economies of scale, a Cabinet minister is asserting.
FNM chair says $30m for BPL’s grid ‘national steal’
Enabling private investors to acquire majority control of New Providence’s electricity grid for just an initial $30m equity capital investment has been branded “a hell of a deal” by the Opposition’s chairman.
INSIGHT: BTVI remains a pillar on Grand Bahama
Grand Bahamians are a resilient people. The same applies for the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI). Despite destruction during Hurricane Dorian in 2019, the Grand Bahama branch remains the career training institution of choice on that island.
Preparing Bahamian students for the jobs of the future, today
June is always an exciting month as graduation season kicks into full gear. The sounds of cowbells, goat skin drums, horns, and whistles fill the air, resonating with the names of graduates as they are called to receive their diplomas.
OP ED by Michael Pintard
THE Bahamas, one of the world’s most tourism-dependent countries, is facing a major dilemma. It has nothing to do with politics. It has everything to do with facts as presented by data from our Central Bank.
Establishing even handedness: Antigua and Barbuda and Palestine
On Friday, June 14, Antigua and Barbuda and the State of Palestine established diplomatic relations, advancing the step taken in 2011 when Antigua and Barbuda declared its recognition of Palestine as a State.
INSIGHT: Are we doing enough to help fatherless homes?
I SAT in church yesterday listening to my pastor talk about the importance of Bahamian fathers. I’m sure many of you did the same.
