NPSA regular season action in high gear
THE Chances Mighty Mitts and the University of the Bahamas Mingoes took advantage of their hapless opponents, Renegades and Strikers, as the New Providence Softball Association continued its regular season action. On Saturday night at the Baillou Hi
'Sandman' KOs Hawkins, stays undefeated
Amron ‘Sandman’ Sands wasted little time against American Thomas Hawkins, knocking him out one minute and nine seconds into round two to remain undefeated as a heavyweight boxing contender.In the co-main event on Friday night at the Bryan Glazer JCC
International Tennis Federation Level 1 coaching course a success
AT the close of the International Tennis Federation Level 1 Coaching Course over the weekend, the participants from the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association were able to put all the knowledge and skill learned into practice.On court at the National Tennis
Sparks knock Jones and Sun out of WNBA top spot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Riquna Williams scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat Connecticut 84-72 yesterday, knocking the Sun out of the top spot in the WNBA standings.
Sailing: 16-member team to represent Bahamas
A 16-member team will represent the Bahamas as the island nation prepares to host one of the most prestigious junior regattas in the world. The Nassau Yacht Club and Bahamas National Sailing School will host the 2019 Optimist North American Champion
Bahamas girls suffer 3-1 loss to Guyana in CONCACAF qualifier
TEAM Bahamas fell just short of automatic 2020 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship qualification with a second place finish in the stage.The team suffered a 3-1 loss to Guyana yesterday as the qualifier concluded at the Ergilio Hato Stadium in Wil
Solar - an absurd lost opportunity
A well-known environmentalist has slammed as “quite absurd” how solar and renewable energy penetration in this nation has been stymied, stating: “Look where it’s gotten us”.
Sherwin-Williams makes it a treble with new superstore
Paint retailer, Sherwin-Williams Paints, has reached a new milestone with the acquisition of a new superstore location. Fully acquired since June 2019, the nation’s largest specialty retailer of paint and painting supplies, as well as artists’ paint
Armbrister wins the doubles title, Clarke falls short
IT wasn't what Sydney Clarke, nursing a thumb injury, anticipated after she fell short of winning another title in the finals of both singles and doubles at the International Tennis Federation's Trinidad Summer Bowl.
UPDATED: Tropical Storm Dorian strengthens as it moves west
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say the fourth tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has strengthened as it moves toward the Lesser Antilles.
One dead, another injured in Abaco home shooting
Police in Abaco are investigating after a man was shot dead and another was injured at a home in Marsh Harbour early on Saturday.
NCTU Acting President believes govt will make deal with unions
NATIONAL Congress of Trade Unions (NCTU) Acting President Paul Maynard believes it’s clear the government will move to make a deal with public sector unions following an “informative” omnibus meeting Saturday morning.
Nygard attorney defends recusal motion
AN attorney for Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard yesterday defended his client’s recusal motion against claims its ulterior motive was to derail proceedings against him.
BTC donates 2,500 tablets to schools
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company donated 2,500 tablets in support of the Ministry of Education's digital transition for public-school systems.
Taxi Cab Union expects resolution over outstanding NIB payments
THE Bahamas Taxi-Cab Union expects some resolution to the outstanding payments owed to the National Insurance Board, according to BTCU President Wesley Ferguson.
Health minister 'has not lived up to union's expectations'
BAHAMAS Doctors Union President Dr Melisande Bassett yesterday said Health Minister Dr Duane Sands has not lived up to the union’s “expectations”, urging the minister to be more “concerned” about junior doctors.
EDITORIAL: A long, hot summer of trouble
AT the start of the summer, this column raised a question: Is a summer of discontent heading our way?
