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Baptist Sports Council 2012 Softball Classic regular season action

WHILE their co-ed team remained undefeated, Golden Gates Native Baptist dropped their first men’s game as newcomer Anointed To Reign Ministry pulled off the upset to highlight the Baptist Sports Council’s 2012 Softball Classic regular season action at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.

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96-year-old displaced after blaze at her home

ONE of the oldest residents in Eight Mile Rock has been displaced from her home following an early morning fire yesterday.A blaze broke out at the Pinedale home of Doris Smith, 96, sometime after 2am. According to a relative, the fire destroyed her b

Grand Bahamas local govt electoral race underway

THE Local government electoral race is in full swing in Grand Bahama as 96 persons throughout the island vie for available seats in three districts. Elections are set for June 23.

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14 more COVID deaths in October

FOURTEEN new COVID-19 deaths have been added to the nation’s death toll, pushing the number to 657.

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Alex Cooper signed by Bengals as an undrafted free agent

ALEX Cooper didn’t hear his name called during the three days of the NFL Draft, but the Eleuthera native didn’t have to wait very long after to learn of his new opportunity to make an NFL roster.

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Jones and Sun lose Game 3

Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun are faced with must win situations to keep their season and 2021 title hopes alive.

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Jonquel Jones and Foxes continue to dominate Russian Premier League

JONQUEL Jones and her juggernaut UMMC Ekaterinburg Foxes club continue to dominate the Russian Premier League.

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Tennis ace Kevin Major Jr wins Boca Lago Prize Money Tourney

KEVIN Major Jr continues his superior play on the Men’s Open Florida Circuit this weekend. Kevin won the Boca Lago Prize Money Tournament adding to his record 49 wins and one loss. In the final, Major, playing as the number one seed, defeated No.6 s

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Major crime on the way down, says AC Seymour

MAJOR crime categories continue to trend downward, according to Acting Commissioner of Police Emrick Seymour.

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Revival of the sponging industry

A million-dollar project aimed at promoting new harvesting and business practices will allow a once thriving Bahamian enterprise to captalise on a natural bounty. Keesha Bethell reports

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Jonquel Jones and Sun climb to 3rd place in Eastern Conference

JONQUEL Jones continues to produce at an All-Star level and her Connecticut Sun have followed suit as one of the hottest teams in the WNBA.

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DPM praises ‘exceptional’ Sandals 95% occupancy

The deputy prime minister yesterday hailed Sandals Emerald Bay’s “exceptional” 90-95 percent slow season occupancy levels with the resort chain eyeing further Bahamas expansion.

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Insurer 'praying' Abaco 90% paid in six months

A top Bahamian insurer was yesterday “praying” that 90 percent of Abaco’s Dorian-related claims will be paid out within the next six months given the scale of the island’s devastation. Anton Saunders, RoyalStar Assurance’s managing director, told Tr

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Warriors’ Green: ‘Tum Tum is like a little brother to me’

WHILE in town to participate in the 28th Jeff Rodgers Celebrity All-Star Classic, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green took time out to explore a Bahamian connection of his own - his relationship with Bahamian guard and fellow Michigan State Spartan, Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn.

Former NFL player Cobb urges students to make right choices

THE Sports World ‘Go Positive’ School Tour, featuring former National Football League player Michael Cobb, is now in high gear.

Bowling Nationals: Get ready for the final showdown

It’s getting down to the final showdown as bowlers get into the swing of things this week to secure their spots in the live television roll off for the rights to be crowned the champions of the Bahamas Bowling Federation’s National Championships at Mario’s Bowling Palace on Sunday.

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Gardiner, Charlton open outdoor seasons with wins

It was a big outdoor season opener for World and Olympic champion Steven Gardiner at the 17th Annual Spring Break Classic in Carolina, Puerto Rico.

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My Mother: A shining star

EVEN in her last days, Claretta Victoria Forbes still encouraged all those around her to follow the word of God. A positive and humble person she remained, through sickness and in health, her daughter Jacquelyn Forbes said.

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Facebook poses direct marketing challenge

Professor Philip Kotler, of the J.L Kellogg Graduate School of Management, is considered by many to be the 'Father of Modern Marketing'. About 25 years ago I attended, and worked for, this pres

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VJ Edgecombe commits to Baylor University

THE Bears Nation will have to make room for Bimini native Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe who committed to Baylor University last night.