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'Bahamas not ready for a white PM'
FORMER Cabinet minister Brent Symonette yesterday suggested the country was not ready for a white prime minister as he reiterated his call for a national discussion on race and wealth in politics.
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Tennis ace Philip Major dominates
BAHAMIAN Philip Major dominated the field at the US Open National Playoffs Southern Sectional Qualifying Tournament.
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Both teams have won championships since, doing so consecutively in 2006 (Cardinals) and 2007 (Red Sox). With the two facing …
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Atlantis basketball official launch on February 6
THE Atlantis Basketball League’s 2023 official launch is set for February 6 at 6:30pm when there will be an opening ceremony at The Betty Cole Park. All games are open to the public and Atlantis staff for the entire season which ends April 28. Games will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:30pm for the first game and 9:30pm for the final game of the day.
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Leslie Allie Varence
Funeral Service for Leslie Allie Varence age 66 years and a resident of #19A Waterfall Drive, Windsor Park, Freeport and formerly of Nassau will be held on Sunday 9th, February, 2014 at 12:00 noon at Freeport Seventh-day Adventist Church, Beachway …
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Ismae McKenzie-McBride
Funeral Service for the late Ismae McKenzie-McBride age 69 years old of St. Vincent Road will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, October 26th, 2013 at First Baptist Church, Market Street & Coconut Grove. Officiating will be Pastor Rev. Diana …
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31-year-old from Abaco charged with murder
A 31-year-old Abaco man accused of killing a father of two was charged with murder in the Marsh Harbour Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Kevin Gabriel, of Crockett Drive, appeared before Magistrate A Evans. It is alleged that on Friday, July 19, the ac
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Nesbitt and Sao Paolo take 2-1 series lead in NBB finals
NATIONAL team member David Nesbitt and his Paulistano Sao Paolo took a 2-1 series lead in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) finals and moved one game closer to the league title.
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Marie Woodside Thompson
Death Notice For Marie Woodside Thompson, 94 "Goddie Woodside", 94 yrs., a resident of #12 Quakoo Street, died at her residence on 4th July, 2014. She is survived by her daughter: Melrose Pinder; 1 son: Kenneth Johnson; adopted son: Tex …
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Jonquel Jones named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
New York Liberty on four-game win streak
BAHAMIAN Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) player Jonquel Jones was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week while the New York Liberty enjoys a four-game win streak.
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Demitri No.1 option in V Tech's passing game
DEMITRI Knowles’ productivity as the No.1 option in Virginia Tech’s passing game continues to pay dividends for the Hokies as they won their fifth consecutive game on Saturday.
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Deltec creates ‘one of largest banks’ with Ansbacher deal
Deltec Bank & Trust last night said it will become “one of the largest international private banks in The Bahamas” with its acquisition of rival institution Ansbacher (Bahamas).
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Demitri Knowles looks to regain his spot in new look Hokies offence
As spring practice continues, Bahamian wideout Demitri Knowles is no doubt looking to have a resurgence this season as the Virginia Tech Hokies rebuild their offence and passing game.
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Fighting Tigers earn 47-32 win over Lions
With the regular season winding down in the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association, teams were jockeying for the final four spots in the junior girls and boys divisions yesterday.
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Hugh Campbell tourney has fitting 'driven to pursue excellence' theme
DIRECTOR of Education Lionel Sands commended AF Adderley Junior High School for organising the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic, which for the past 30 years has symbolised discipline, determination and zeal as the participants are given an opportunity to realise their potential and showcase their abilities.
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Fortify coast for economic growth
The Bahamas’ growth and economic diversification “depend” on fortifying its coast against natural threats, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) noting that 60 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) is generated by these areas.
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Contractor: BAMSI work 80% complete
A CONTRACTOR for the government’s new agriculture and marine science school yesterday fired back at criticism over the institute’s construction schedule.
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Tennis ace Mark Knowles to assist academy at Albany
Mark Knowles, the Bahamas’ most prolific tennis player, is coming home to contribute to the growth and development of the sport. Knowles, who has raised more than $1 million from his annual Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational, is all set to
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PATS OFFENSE MEETS RAVENS DEFENSE FOR AFC TITLE
By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Tom Brady and the New England Patriots made it to the AFC championship game with a high-powered offense that piled up points and yards. Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens got there with a hard-hit
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Investments Minister: Bahamas ‘in a mess by many measures’
A Cabinet Minister yesterday conceded that the Bahamas was “in a mess by many measures”, and warned that painful “radical surgery” was necessary to haul both the economy and society back on the right path.
