Bahamian athletes not on list of the top performers this year
WHILE attending the World Athletics Awards 2024 in Monaco, Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ president Drumeco Archer said he was elated to see highlights of the performances of Charisma Taylor and Devynne Charlton.
Gymnastics Federation calls for more support
THE Gymnastics Federation of The Bahamas is still in celebration mode after the country’s first CARIFTA Gymnastics team racked up 22 medals for a third-place finish at the inaugural CARIFTA Gymnastics Championships in Kingston, Jamaica over the weekend.
Boxers Carl Hield and Rashield Williams are coming home to fight
THANKS to Champion Spirit, a global leader in high-performance wellness, sports and fitness, Carl Hield and Rashield Williams will get the opportunity to fight at home for the first time as professional boxers.
‘Restoring trust in leadership begins with Munroe’s resignation’
FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Shanendon Cartwright called yesterday for the resignation of National Security Minister Wayne Munroe, citing a loss of public confidence in the minister’s ability to address the country’s crime situation.
Two-year sentence for possession of gun and ammo after trial absences
A MAN who failed to appear for trial was sentenced to two years in prison on a gun charge after being tracked down by a monitoring device.
Teen fined $8,000 for stealing a car
A teen was fined $8,000 yesterday after being found guilty of stealing a car in September.
$2.7k fine for taking money but not completing work
A MAN was fined $2,700 yesterday after admitting he took $3,200 from a client for air conditioning repairs last year but never completed the work.
BTC ‘firing on all cylinders’ as 5G looms
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive yesterday pledged to deliver “more innovation” in 2025 via 5G and improved connectivity, adding: “It feels like we’re firing on all cylinders.”
D’Angelo Swaby beats the ‘Brown’ off Mason
After a four-year hiatus, D’Angelo Swaby shook off the ring rust by stopping his Jamaican heavyweight opponent Mason Brown in the third round on Saturday night in Kingston, Jamaica.
BFA: Mingoes, Dynamos, Cavalier in win column
THE Bahamas Football Association continued its regular season action for the men’s division on Sunday at the Roscoe AL Davies Soccer Center with some exciting matches played.
The Sports Calendar December 3
THE Andros Heats has announced that its fifth annual road race will take place on Saturday, December 14.
Minister Bowleg opens Thanksgiving Basketball Classic on Grand Bahama
MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg says the William Dale Burns Basketball Classic exemplifies the values Bahamian parents hope to instil in their young children - hard work, fair play, respect and gratitude.
Primary school baseball, softball champions crowned
THE Sadie Curtis and Sandilands Primary Schools emerged as the New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Association’s baseball and softball tournaments for boys and girls respectively.
Junkanoo Jingle to Bay 5K - when 250-plus Santas rush down Bay Street
WHEN 250-plus Santas rush down Bay Street, you know Christmas is here soon.
Rugby players wanted as Buck Johnson Tourney hits Winton
THE 11th annual Buck Johnson’s Rugby Tournament took place this past Saturday at Winton Rugby Centre.
Big Red Madness Day
ST Augustine’s College, still reeling from its success at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s National Awards Ceremony last month, hosted a Big Red Madness day on Saturday on its campus off Bernard Road and Prince Charles Drive.
Atlantis unveils four new pickleball courts
FALL’s balmy temperatures and sunshine provided a perfect backdrop for the recent debut of four new pickleball courts at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island.
Chamber chief: ‘I have to believe’ in GB Power plan
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday said he is expecting businesses to enjoy the traditional “boost in activity” over the Christmas holiday with several already starting their promotions.
Union chief: ‘Promise is comfort to a fool’
A trade union leader yesterday asserted that “a promise is a comfort to a fool” as “nothing in writing” has been received following a “rushed” late November meeting with the Prime Minister.
