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‘Tum Tum’ and Spartans eye national champs title
The Michigan State Spartans hosted media day to introduce the 2015-16 team to the East Lansing, Michigan, community and Bahamian sophomore guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr was one of the focal points this season.
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Leevan Sands finishes 7th overall in the triple jump
LEEVAN ‘Superman’ Sands, returning to the same venue where he won his first Olympic Games medal in 2008, picked up a seventh place finish on Wednesday night as he competed in his first international meet since coming off an injury that prevented him from finishing at the 2012 London Olympics.
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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Fans Jumping on the Kobe bandwagon . . . at last
Here’s what’s been tickling my brain all weekend. You see, we have some of the most fickle fan bases when it comes to sports in this country.
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Hield optimistic about potential of pacers’ young core
CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield was the focus of trade rumours for months, but after his first offseason as a member of the Indiana Pacers, the veteran guard is optimistic about the potential of his team’s young core for the 2022-23 campaign.
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Ruth Cooper
Funeral Service for the late Evangelist Ruth “Arnette” Cooper age 81 years of Seven Hills Estate will be held on Sunday, 10th December, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Bethel Cathedral, Faith United Way off Baillou Hill Road South. Officiating …
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Felix Reuben McKinney
Funeral Service for Felix Reuben McKinney, age 81 years, of No. 36 Nina Crescent, Regency Park, and formerly of Long Bay Cay, Andros, will be held on Friday February 2nd, 2018 at 11am, at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Highbury Park, …
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Gilford Saunders
Funeral Service for the late Mr. Gilford Saunders affectionately called “Popcorn” “Dr NoGo” “Cracker” or “Grand Pa” age 81 years Of #23 Oxford Avenue off Blue Hill Road and formerly of Mastic Point, Andros will be held at 1 p.m. …
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VJ Edgecombe named Junior Male Athlete of the Year
Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe has been awarded the Tribune’s 2023 Junior Male Athlete of the Year. With athletics and aquatics garnering a number of the top stories throughout the year, Edgecombe provided a bright spot for basketball in the junior category.
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Money’s tight - so more using stamps
FALLOUT from the COVID-19 pandemic has caused people to tighten their purse strings, Super Value President Rupert Roberts has said, while noting “more and more” shoppers have been relying on the store’s food stamps to shop.
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Bahamas trade deficit over $3bn
The Bahamas’ annual trade deficit expanded by 19 percent to over $3bn in 2017, as this nation’s merchandise import bill expanded by more than $500m.The Annual Foreign Trade Report, released this week by the Department of Statistics, revealed that imp
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McKay Jr eager to make his return
AFTER enjoying some good old Bahamian cooking in the company of his family and friends over the Christmas holiday, freshman forward Gregory McKay Jr is rejuvenated to return to Limestone University in Gaffney, South Carolina, to continue his collegiate season with the Saints men’s basketball team.
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Danrad ‘Chicken’ Knowles and Cougars move to 7-2 on the year
AFTER four consecutive games where he failed to score in double figures, Danrad “Chicken” Knowles had a breakout game for his Houston Cougars as the team moved to 7-2 on the year.
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Rashield brings home the gold
A PAIR of boxers on their path toward Olympic qualification in 2020 began their path to that goal with impressive performances against regional competition.
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URCA proposes up to 90% cut in call terminate fees
Regulators are proposing up to 90 percent “interim” cuts to a selection of call termination charges levied by the major Bahamian communications carriers, it was revealed yesterday.
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Club Med: Over 75% of workforce returns
Club Med's general manager yesterday revealed that more than 75 percent of the resort's staff have returned to work at the property despite its near three-year shutdown due to COVID-19.
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Marianna Petitfrere
Ms. Marianna Petitfrere Aged: 96 yrs old Of Caspine Road off Soldier Road and formerly of St. Louis du Nord, Haiti Died at her residence on Thursday, 26th November, 2012 FUNERAL SERVICE TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER. SERVICES BY: ROCK OF …
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BAHAMAS ROUTS GREAT BRITAIN 22-11 TO RETAIN SOFTBALL TITLE
FOR the second consecutive year, the Bahamas Government Departmental Softball Association’s national team has returned as champions of the WBSC Co-Ed Slow Pitch Cup Tournament.
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Bahamasall set for 2014 CentroBasket tournament
FOR the Bahamas men’s national basketball team, the path towards an historic berth at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games continues this weekend with the next level of regional qualification.
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GB Power trying to ‘get ahead’ of URCA
The Grand Bahama Power Company’s (GBPC) three-year rate proposal is an attempt “to get ahead” of energy industry reform and URCA oversight of its activities, a Freeport MP charged yesterday.
