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MONDAY UPDATE: One newly confirmed case of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health announced on Monday that there is one newly confirmed case of COIVD-19 in The Bahamas, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 93.
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Rolle fails to make the cut
It wasn’t so much the windy conditions as it was her putting that made it difficult for Bahamian exemption player Georgette Rolle to improve on her performance as she ended up at the bottom of the 108-player field at the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classi
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Junior golfers Turnquest, Hedge win national titles
THE Bahamas Golf Federation hosted the 2019 Bahamas Golf Federation Junior National Championships recently at the Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island with a field of over 40 up and coming junior golfers from New Providence, Grand Bahama and Florida.
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25,000 still without measles vaccination
AS many as 25,000 people have no vaccination coverage for the highly infectious measles disease, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday.The public’s vaccination rate remains at about 89 to 90 percent, but it could be better, the minister told
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NPBA: Shockers stop Mingoes 64-57, Rockets knock off Regulators 86-75
THE Discount Distributors Rockets and JD’s Seafood Shockers won the New Providence Basketball Association double header at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night. The Rockets knocked off the Leno Regulators 86-75 and the Shockers got by the Un
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Giants rout high flyers in NPBA season opener
THE New Providence Basketball Association tipped off its 2019-20 season Saturday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium with a championship rematch in Division II.
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‘Buddy’ agrees to $94m
Buddy Hield concluded his contract negotiations with the Sacramento Kings and reached the most lucrative deal ever signed by any Bahamian athlete.
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Buddy ‘Buckets’ 12 but Harden, Rockets get 10th straight win
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 28 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Houston Rockets fought off a late rally to get their 10th straight win, 100-91 over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
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Golden Gates men softball champions, Macedonia walk away with co-ed title
WHILE Golden Gates regained their Baptist Sports Council men’s title over Charles W Saunders, they relinquished their co-ed title to Macedonia.
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How was infected able to fly home?
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said a person who tested positive for COVID-19 was among the 183 residents who returned to the country on Friday, prompting a suspension of repatriation exercises. His revelation during a national address yesterday came as the country went without an additional confirmed COVID-19 case for the fourth consecutive day.
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Simply the best - Fusion Expo to hit culinary heights
THE fifth annual Culinary Fusion Expo will showcase the best of the best in the food and beverage industry in Grand Bahama on Saturday and this year there will be a special guest appearance from celebrity chef Ed Harris, season four winner of the Food Network’s hit cooking show, Chopped.
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TOUGH CALL: The history of healthcare in the Bahamas
DR HAROLD Munnings is about to publish a book on the history of healthcare in the Bahamas.
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Deandre Ayton posts career-high five blocks
Following a week of postponements and three missed games due to the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, Deandre Ayton continued to play his best basketball of the season once the Phoenix Suns returned to the court.
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Giants rout the Mingoes 107-87
KEMSY Sylvestre scored off the opening tip for the University of the Bahamas Mingoes to put them up 2-0 on the Commonwealth Bank Giants. It was the only time the Mingoes’ led in the game against the undefeated team in the New Providence Basketball A
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Men’s national basketball team needs to restructure key areas of its programme
According to members of its coaching staff, the Bahamas’ men’s national basketball team needs to restructure its programme in several key areas if they wish to capitalise on the current talent pool and qualify for the 2020 Olympics.
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Illustrious Past Grand Master Mr. Samuel Nathaniel Culmer
Final Rites and Burial for the late Illustrious Past Grand Master Mr. Samuel Nathaniel Culmer Age 83 yrs, a resident of Rock Sound Eleuthera will be held on Saturday December 21st 2019, 10:00 am. at Wesley Methodist Church Rock Sound …
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Jones, Sun force game five to decide WNBA champions
The WNBA Finals will come down to the greatest thing in sports - a single elimination game to decide the title.
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Villanova wins Battle 4 Atlantis
A second straight night, against a ranked opponent, and all accompanied by plenty of dramatics.
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‘Polluter must pay’ says minister after fuel spill
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller yesterday would not say whether negligence played a role in last week’s oil spill at Exuma.
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CARIFTA water polo gold, bronze
Bahamas under-14 co-ed team bringing home the medals
With some highly- spirited performances, the Bahamas under-14 co-ed water polo team captured a gold and bronze medal at the CARIFTA Championships over the weekend in Miami, Florida.
