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‘Hunger should not be a barrier to learning’
HUNGER should not prevent any child from attending school, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said as the government’s new free breakfast programme was launched on Monday.
Jonquel Jones and Liberty in 0-2 hole
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 26 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces routed the New York Liberty 104-76 last night to take a 2-0 series lead in the WNBA Finals.
Goodman’s Bay hostilities erupt on 14-storey project
Hostilities erupted between Goodman’s Bay neighbours over allegations voiced at a public hearing regarding the motives for opposing the Wynn Group’s 14-storey penthouse project.
Navigators, Adventurers claim their gold medals
THE Exuma and Ragged Island Navigators along with the Eleuthera Adventurers brought gold to the Family Islands after winning the basketball segment of the Bahamas Games.
Jones and Liberty topple defending champions in 38-point blowout win
JONQUEL Jones and the New York Liberty routed the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, in a 38-point blowout win.
Andros Chickcharnies in the lead after day 2
Bahamas Games golf tournament at Ocean Club on Paradise Island
THE Andros Chickcharnies are still holding onto the lead after two days of competition in the 6th Bahamas Games golf tournament at the Ocean Club on Paradise Island.
Footcare provider targets new investor capital raise
A BAHAMIAN footcare provider plans to tap its investors for further equity this summer as it pushes forward with further expansion following an initial roll-out that “surpassed expectations”.
Chisholm Jr, Marlins lose Wild Card Series
Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryson Stott crushed the second grand slam in Philadelphia Phillies postseason history and Aaron Nola tossed seven shutout innings in a performance worthy of a postseason ace that led to a 7-1 win and a two-game sweep over the Miami Marlins in their NL Wild Card Series last night.
STATESIDE: Biden seeking to avoid gaffes
US President Joe Biden is known for avoiding live press conferences. In sharp contrast to his predecessor, Biden appears to believe that such largely unrehearsed sessions would expose him to more of the gaffes and errors that have occurred many times throughout his long public career – albeit without the crippling effect of some of his contemporaries’ mistakes and misstatements.
INSIGHT – Bahamas travel advisory: Zero violent crimes against visitors in 2024
AS we have learned over the many years, the US State Department is required by law to report on anything that may affect Americans travelling to other countries.
‘Showdown in Paradise’
The 2024 World Relays to be hosted on home soil at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium is already shaping up to be exciting but officials added another layer of excitement with the launch of the pregame show “Showdown in Paradise”.
‘Buddy’ focused on training camp amid contract talks
INDIANA Pacers shooting guard Chavano “Buddy” Hield is focused on training camp despite ongoing conversations surrounding his contract extension with the team.
Men’s national basketball team splits wins with Jayhawks
TEAM Bahamas, with the newest addition of Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon, split games 1-1 against the University of Kansas (KU) Jayhawks this past weekend in Puerto Rico.
‘Buddy’ Hield and Pacers fall to Lakers
CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield, who was linked to trade rumours with the Los Angeles Lakers, watched as LeBron James and Anthony Davis put on a show to dismantle his Indiana Pacers to claim the first National Basketball Association’s In-Season Tournament title.
Contaminated oil a new blow to Andros power
A CONTAMINATED supply of fuel led to a new shutdown of a power unit in Andros as restoration efforts continued following the fire that severely damaged BPL’s North Andros Power Station last week.
Elite Girls Basketball League heats up
THE action is starting to heat up in the Elite Girls Basketball League.
Top sailor Spencer making some waves
Cartwright joins coaching staff at Brown University
Top sailor Spencer Cartwright has made a name for himself on the waters and will now look to make his mark as an assistant coach for the Brown University sailing team.
Wildcats to face Tigers in Battle 4 Atlantis finale
The Villanova University Wildcats snuck past the North Carolina Tar Heels in an 83-81 overtime thriller to advance to their third Battle 4 Atlantis finals yesterday at the Imperial Arena, Paradise Island.
Wynn's 300 building jobs to 'far outweigh' environment impacts
A $100m, 14-storey Goodman's Bay penthouse complex will create 300 construction jobs and generate benefits "that far outweigh" the touted limited environmental impact, it has been pledged.
FTX Bahamas demanding $9.15bn from US affiliates
FTX’s Bahamian liquidators are seeking to recover a total $9.15bn from the crypto exchange’s US entities with some 84 percent of this sum involving assets that were “misappropriated” prior to its late 2022 collapse.
