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CARIFTA 2025: Bahamas strikes gold in javelin, sprinters advance

While there were mixed results on the track, the field was sizzling during the morning session of the first day of the 2025 CARIFTA Games with The Bahamas earning a pair of gold and silver in the under-17 boys and the under-20 girls javelin.

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Swimming and track teams collaborate to open the 2025 CARIFTA Games

The 2025 CARIFTA Games officially opened today with collaboration from both swimming and track and field teams for the first time.

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“Time to compete”: Archer rallies Team Bahamas ahead of Carifta opener

Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations' president Drumeco Archer sent out a stern message today to the 78-member team representing The Bahamas at the 2025 CARIFTA Games in Trinidad & Tobago.

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CARIFTA 2025: Team Bahamas athletes settle in ahead of action

Team Bahamas' full contingent of swimmers and track and field athletes have arrived in Trinidad & Tobago and are settling in at their respective Games Villages in preparation for the 2025 CARIFTA Games.

Swim team off to T&T

The Bahamas’ 36-member swim team left town yesterday for Trinidad & Tobago on their quest for their seventh straight title over the Easter holiday weekend.

Ayton Family Foundation holds fundraiser to support national basketball team

THE Ayton Family Foundation, founded by Bahamian National Basketball Association (NBA) player Deandre Ayton, held a fundraiser to support the Bahamas’ national basketball team and youth basketball development initiatives.

Travano McPhee: ‘Like I always tell her, she will be better than me

HEAD coach Travano McPhee said it will be interesting to finally get to coach his daughter Isabell Munroe when they travel to Trinidad & Tobago for the Bahamas swimming team’s quest for its seventh straight CARIFTA title.

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Track athletes are ready for CARIFTA

With little time left before they head off to Trinidad & Tobago for the CARIFTA Games, Team Bahamas’ track and field athletes were all enthusiastic during one of their last practice sessions.

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Ministry brings national teams together for ‘one big send-off’

WITH the CARIFTA swimming and track and field competition taking place at the same time in one country, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture brought both national teams together for one big send off.

Sports calendar April 16

THE Reloaded baseball and softball programme for boys and girls is scheduled to hold its fourth invitational tournament April 18-21 at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex. The event, organised by Stephen “Bishop” Beneby, is being sanctioned by the Bahamas Baseball Assocation, headed by Clarence “CJ’ McKenzie, and will be sponsored by the Pro Youth Foundation. It will feature baseball teams for boys and softball teams for girls from Grand Bahama and New Providence. It’s also anticipated that some teams from the Family Islands will also be in New Providence to participate.

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Green’s hat-trick sends Mingoes past United

THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s soccer team was back in action with a key 3-1 victory against United FC Sunday at the Roscow A L Davies Soccer Fields.

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Lenox Lockhart wins Micro Swift Championship at the Stars Championship Series

BAHAMIAN racing prodigy Lenox Lockhart has all the momentum on his side when it comes to go-kart racing overseas.

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Bodybuilder Jimmy Norius to compete in the Miami Muscle Beach Pro

DESPITE not being at full strength, Jimmy Norius is packing his bags to compete in the professional segments of both the men’s open and the masters physique competition at the Miami Muscle Beach Pro.

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MLB: ‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr among league leaders for home runs

BAHAMIAN Major League Baseball (MLB) professional player Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr is finally getting his groove back after dealing with a scoring drought following his hot start to the 2025 season.

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Bahamas silver in World Fishing

After a 12-year drought, The Bahamas finally got back on the podium with a silver medal at the Offshore World Fishing Championships in Costa Rica.