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Davis perfect from three-point range

Radshad Davis continues to set milestones in his senior season of collegiate basketball and had a career best shooting percentage from beyond the arch.Davis finished with 15 points and was a perfect 4-4 from three point range in a 68-54 win for his T

5-for-5 as Clarke sees Da Boyz to victory

The Masters Softball League continued its regular season action over the weekend at the Archdeacon William Thompson Softball Park at the Southern Recreation Grounds. Here’s a look at the summaries of the games played: Da Boyz 35, Corner Boys 8: Win

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Tributes to athlete Jonique after two-year battle with lupus

HUNDREDS turned out to pay their last respects to the late Jonique Elizabeth Webb. Although she was not one of the countries more prolific athletes, Webb had a promising career that was cut short after she was diagnosed two years ago with lupus. Bu


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Accused can't explain how DNA was found near victim's home

DWYANE Belizaire yesterday vehemently denied murdering his godmother but could not explain how his DNA was found under her fingernails and inside a condom police found in bushes behind the the victim’s home. Belizaire, 33, took the stand yesterday m

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Wendy Hanna-Darling remembered

WENDY Hanna-Darling, best described as a mother of firstborn sons, was remembered by her family and friends following her passing in Houston, Texas on Sunday, January 26 in Houston, Texas. Hanna-Darling, 66, was the aunt of Frank Rutherford, the fir

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Crime scene may have been tampered with after Fox Hill mass shootings, court is told

THE attorney for one of three men charged in connection with the 2013 Fox Hill mass shooting yesterday asserted that the scene of the crime was tampered with before investigators could process it. Geoffrey Farquharson, attorney for Justin Williams,


Bahamasair explains its mechanical troubles

RECENT Bahamasair mechanical troubles were due to issues with the landing gear, a fuel pump, and loading on several planes, said the airline’s managing director Tracy Cooper. In a press statement released on Friday, the airline informed customers of

Watch for fake news

The Bahamas’ very own Muhammadan apologist, The Graduate, has fallen into the same egregious error as former US President George W Bush, when he mischaracterised Islam, the second largest religion in the world, as a religion of peace.

Our PM has done nothing spectacular since the start

The Most Honourable Prime Minister has announced the launching of the FNM’s campaign for re-election.


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Murray and Simmons join Fighting Knights

Following a short stint in the minor leagues, a pair of Bahamian players are getting their opportunity at collegiate baseball with the Lynn University Fighting Knights. Byron Murray and Kyle Simmons have helped Lynn to a 2-0-1 record early in Sunshi

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Sailor in the spotlight

Joshua A Weech began sailing in January of 2015 at age 9. His older brother, then age 12 was already sailing so Joshua was around the Nassau Yacht Club whenever his brother had sailing. Joshua expressed an interest in starting and the rest is history

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Bahamians on the court as tennis players shine

A number of Bahamian female tennis players participated for their respective colleges and university tennis teams over the weekend in the United States. At Lee University, Sierra Donaldson made her season’s debut as the Flames women’s tennis team de


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The frustration and pain of recurrent urinary tract infections

Far too many Bahamians live their lives in misery and utter frustration as they deal with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Bahamian women in particular are prone to suffer from urinary tract infections due to the female anatomy and menopause.

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Fairytale success for Super Bowl winner

A PROUD Bahamian mother watched as her son completed a fairytale journey on Sunday - becoming a Super Bowl winner at the same stadium where he used to serve beers and pizzas. Laurie Fenton watched as her son, Rashad Fenton, played as a cornerback for

Second defeat for Bahamas in Davis Cup contest

The Bahamas two-member team of Dentry Mortimer Jr and Anthony Burrows Jr suffered their second consecutive loss at the Junior Davis Cup competition in El Salvador. The team, coached by Jared Turnquest, lost to El Salvador on Monday. Both Mortimer Jr


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Mingoes hit rivals for six

The University of The Bahamas Mingoes won six events at the 17th Star Performers Track and Field Classic over the weekend to open local competition.

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How the Lamaze method helps you during childbirth

The process of giving birth is a miraculous one. However, with so much information floating around, it can also be a nerve-wracking, anxiety-ridden time. To make things a bit easier, a local licenced educator recommends couples attending Lamaze classes.

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Embracing the all-natural you

There are two positive trends that Morgan Pearson follows when it comes to both her personal and professional life: the organic movement and the increased embracing of natural hair within the black community.


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BTVI exchange programme ignites a fire in Edwinique

“When I came to BTVI, I never once imagined that this would’ve been the gateway God used to let my desires come to fruition.”

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LIFE LINES: Technology, like medicine, has side effects

Technology – a blessing and sometimes a curse. The worldwide web, the internet and a plethora of social media are firmly entrenched in our daily lives. There is now a generation which knows nothing of a life without social media. In 1990/91 the worldwide web was born, and although universal usage is a mere 20 or so years old and still growing exponentially, we rarely stop to think about a downside and yet there are significant signs that there are many relating to our emotional well-being and personal relationships.