BLTA ‘saddened’ by death of Wesley Rolle
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is saddened by the passing of Wesley Rolle. Past president Rolle has made numerous contributions to the growth and development of tennis in The Bahamas over the years.
CARIFTA tickets on sale
With the box office now open, patrons are flocking to the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium to purchase their tickets for the 50th Independence CARIFTA Games.
Philanthropists join CARIFTA sponsorship
THE husband-and-wife team of Trent and Julia Jordan have thrown their philanthropic support behind the Local Organising Committee for the 50th CARIFTA Games as they support their daughter, who has a disability, but is eager to participate in track and field.
36th St Valentine’s Day Regatta in Montagu Bay February 18-19
IN keeping the memory of their father alive, the family of the late Eleazor ‘the Sailing Barber’ Johnson will continue with the 36th edition of the St Valentine’s Day Regatta in Montagu Bay next weekend.
Bahamas professional golfers start new year off with a bang
Glenn Pratt unanimously elected as the new president
THE Bahamas Professional Golfers Association has started this new year off with a bang. Following recent elections, Master golf pro and former Young Lions standout Glenn Pratt was unanimously elected as the new President.
A clean sweep
It was a clean sweep of all four divisional titles in the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools 2023 best-of-three basketball championships that ended last night at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.
BAISS soccer returns after three years
THE Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools has returned to soccer play after a three-year hiatus with action in the junior girls’ division with the Comets of Queen’s College hosting the Big Red Machine from St Augustine’s College.
Ellianne Higgs earns 1st place in Laser Fleet
THE KPMG Youth Winter Olympics, now in its ninth year, kicked off the Bahamas National Sailing School’s 2023 season with the first major junior sailing regatta over the weekend in Montagu Bay.
Fourteen coaches, administrators take advantage of Sports Visitor Programme
A TOTAL of 14 coaches and administrators - seven males and seven females - will be the recipients of a fully funded exchange to benefit the development of Bahamian youths in track and field through the United States Embassy’s Bridging the Gap Sports Visitor Programme.
Scotiabank Bahamas sponsors 50th CARIFTA Games
WITH a deposit of $100,000 into the account of the Local Organising Committee, Scotiabank became a gold elite sponsor of the 50th CARIFTA Games.
Scoring King: James passes Abdul-Jabbar for NBA points mark
LeBron James is the NBA’s new career scoring leader.
Men’s national team ready for T20 Americas Region Qualifiers
COACH Andrew Moles is confident that he will have the men’s national team fit and ready to travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina to compete in the International Cricket Club’s World T20 Americas Region Qualifiers.
Tennis ace Justin Roberts looking forward to productive season
AFTER sitting out for the past two months and-a-half with an injury, the Bahamas’ top ranked international tennis player Justin Roberts is back and is looking forward to a productive season this year.
Biel: Mariposa Gold Drops emerge victorious again
THE Mariposa Gold Drops emerged victorious for the second time this year in Bahamas Interscholastic Equestrian League (BIEL) competition.
More than 30 basketball coaches in NPPPSSA pass certification course
PRIOR to the start of their Sherman Smith Mini Basketball Tournament at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium last week, more than 30 coaches in the New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Association participated and passed their certification course.
