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FIBA: Bahamas to face Dominican Republic tonight
COACH Mario Bowleg said the men’s national basketball team is prepared to put the devastating loss to the US Virgin Islands behind them and is eagerly looking forward to closing out play tonight against the Dominican Republic on a high note in the FI
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NPBA: Giants rout the Shockers 95-65, Regulators hold off Pros 93-90
THE Commonwealth Bank Giants, taking off from where they left before the Christmas break, was clicking on all cylinders as they routed the JD’s Seafood Shockers 95-65 at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Saturday night.
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New Legend, New Susan Chase and Xena victorious
53RD ANNUAL LONG ISLAND REGATTA IN SALT POND
The 53rd annual Long Island Regatta was held over the weekend in Salt Pond, Long Island and was dubbed a tremendous success.
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Pamela Allison Smith
Death Notice for Pamela Allison Smith, of the Ferry, Little Exuma, passed away peacefully at the Princess Margaret Hospital in the early morning of Saturday August 23rd, 2014. She is survived by her sisters: Doris Brandley, Trena Knight, Linda Sands, …
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DRILLING ON OFFSHORE PLATFORM IMMINENT
A Bahamas-based oil explorer yesterday said it is “ready to deliver” on a 14 year-old promise after confirming it will drill its first exploratory well in Bahamian waters in April 2020.
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Flu forces Bennett to cancel London show with Gaga
TONY Bennett cancelled his London show with Lady Gaga last night because of a flu virus, four days before they are due to perform in the Bahamas.
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Violet Harriet Bonaby
Funeral service for Violet Harriet Bonaby, 88 yrs., a resident of The Persis Rodgers Home for the Aged, will be held at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Baillou Hill & Wulff Roads, on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. Officiating …
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Hartman Brown
Funeral Service for the Late Hartman Brown, aged 88 years of #21 Allan Drive and formerly of Betsy Bay, Mayaguana, who died on Tuesday, 9th February, 2016, will be held on Saturday, 20th February, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at Golden Gates …
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Unseul Charitable
Unseul Charitable Age: 88 Died on Sunday the 2nd October, 2016. A resident of Freetown Lane, Formerly of Haiti. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday 22nd October at 11:00 a.m. at World Changers Ministries International #26 Polhemeus & Nassau …
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Joyce Victoria Lowe
Joyce Victoria Lowe, 88 of New Orleans, Louisiana and formerly of Hamiltons, Long Island, The Bahamas, who died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, on 14th June, 2019, will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Robinson and …
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‘Didn’t we do this last week?‘
THE Official Opposition has been suspended from Parliament for two House sessions.
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Undefeated Cybots beat Crimestoppers
WITH the Bahamas Government Departmental Basketball Association (BGDBA) season winding down, the undefeated Bain and Grants Town Cybots dropped the Police Crimestoppers 88-81 this past weekend.
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Receivers set aside $3m for Baha Mar preferential claims
Baha Mar’s receivers have set aside $3 million to pay potential preferred creditors of 17 companies that formed the ownership structure created by original developer, Sarkis Izmirlian.
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Dead Sea Scrolls - a priceless link to the Bible's past, when they are real
The Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, has removed five Dead Sea Scrolls from exhibits after tests confirmed these fragments were not from ancient biblical scrolls but forgeries.Over the last decade, the Green family, owners of the craft-supply c
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Caribbean Tip-Off Classic soaks up spotlight
THE first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic gave some of the country’s top basketball players at the prep level an opportunity to return home and showcase their skills against some of the best in international and local talent.Three days of nearly nonstop pl
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Caribbean Tip-Off Showcase back for 2nd straight year
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation is bringing the Caribbean Tip-Off Basketball Showcase back for its second consecutive year. And when the event is held from November 1-3, the Bahamas will feature two All-Star teams instead of the local school teams.
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LJ Rose joins Rockets staff
A FORMER Bahamas senior’s men’s national team player will make the move from the court to the sidelines as he joins the staff of his hometown NBA franchise.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: Admit it - there’s never been a better time to put off what you have to do today
Over the holidays as our little public relations office was officially closed, I worked there nearly every day anyway because it is what I do.
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Miller Jr and Rebels kneel during ‘Star Spangled Banner’
FRANCO Miller Jr was one of eight members of the Ole Miss Rebels men’s basketball programme that silently protested by kneeling during the American national anthem in response to Confederacy rallies hosted near the stadium.
