Controversy surrounds relay selection for Paris Olympics
IN a recent development concerning the selection of athletes for the upcoming Olympics, a storm has erupted over the decision regarding the mixed 4x400m relay team.
The sports calendar July 18
THE annual Peace On Da Streets Basketball Classic, dubbed “Shooting Hoops instead of Guns,” is being held every day until July 21 at the Michael ‘Scooter Reid” Basketball Center at the Hope Center. All games start at 6pm daily. Categories include 12-and-under, 16-and-under, 20-and-under, government ministry, church and open divisions.
Minister opposes port’s water park
GLENYS Hanna-Martin opposes the Nassau Cruise Port’s plan to develop a water park attraction, telling developers: “Please, give it a rest.”
Lundy refuses to name Athol Island developer
LEON Lundy refused to name the developer of a major project on Athol Island even as St Anne’s MP Adrian White renewed concerns about the project’s environmental impact in the House of Assembly.
Cannabis Bill passes after BCC urges govt to hold off
ELECTED officials passed bills to legalise cannabis for medical and religious use yesterday, hours after the Bahamas Christian Council urged them to suspend the debate because it opposes some elements, including decriminalising possession of small amounts of marijuana.
‘Too many years’ of underfunding cited over Eleuthera water woes
STATE Minister in the Office of Prime Minister Leon Lundy said the Water and Sewerage Corporation is still working with the Office of the Attorney General to determine the future of its contractual relationship with Aqua-Design, the company that provides water services in Central Eleuthera.
LOVE YA DOG: Minister Pia Glover-Rolle gives her advice
AFTER The Tribune called on readers to Love Ya Dog, Minister of Labour and Public Services Pia Glover-Rolle has answered the call!
First annual Baseball Summer Camp kicks off
IN an exciting collaboration between Learn, Develop Kaizen Performance (LDK) and The Batter’s Box, the first annual Baseball Summer Camp has kicked off in the Bahamas with a mission to elevate the standard of player development in the country at the Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium.
New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association regular season update
THE New Providence Oldtimers Softball Association continued its regular season action over the weekend at the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds.
Bahamas sends eight young sailors to Optimist championship
THE Bahamas Optimist Dinghy Association is excited to announce that a team of eight talented young sailors will compete in the 2024 Optimist North American Championship which is being held from July 13-20, 2024, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Two junior sailors to represent The Bahamas at Youth Sailing World Championships in Italy
THE Bahamas Sailing Association (BSA) is pleased to announce the two athletes to represent The Bahamas at the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships, the premier event in international youth sailing being held from July 12-20 at Lake Garda, Italy.
Bahamas team named for the Olympic Games
Despite not being recommended by the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations after she didn’t finish in the top three at the Bahamas National Championships, the Bahamas Olympic Committee still named Shania Adderley to Team Bahamas for the 2024 Olympic Games.
Lacarthea upset she did not make the team
LACARTHEA Cooper said while she has no objection to Grand Bahamian Shania Adderley being named to the Olympic team, she felt she should not be deprived of her opportunity to travel with Team Bahamas to Paris, France.
Mullings proud to represent nation at Paris Olympics
KEN Mullings, former student-athlete of the University of The Bahamas (UB), has experienced a lot of monumental firsts over the course of the last few weeks in the athletics world.
Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown: ‘The camp was something special for our youths’ future’
CHRIS ‘Fireman’ Brown said he was so grateful to God that he was able to share his knowledge as one of the top 400 metre runners in the world to more than 60 eager young men and women in his hometown of Eleuthera.
Murdered in his car
The 65th murder of the year took place last night with a man gunned down as he was shot dead in his car.
BTVI staff ‘still waiting’ over promises in deal
STAFF of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) protested yesterday, claiming they have yet to receive the full benefits of last July’s industrial agreement between the Union of Tertiary Educators of the Bahamas (UTEB) and BTVI.
Public servants given scam alert
LABOUR and Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle has warned public servants about a possible internet scam targeting them.
Tributes paid after death of prominent lawyer Shurland
THE Bahamas legal community is mourning the sudden death of prominent criminal attorney Carlson Shurland, KC, who was found unresponsive at his residence in Grand Bahama on Monday.
