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'Superman' confident he will book trip to the IAAF Worlds

With this being another banner year for track and field, Bahamian athletes are fine tuning for their participation in the IAAF World Championships in Athletics.During the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ Aliv National Open Championships

Gov't urged: Delay WTO until 2021's new power plant established

The Government was yesterday urged to delay the Bahamas’ WTO accession until 2021 to coincide with the prospect of lower energy costs for New Providence at least.Robert Myers, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s (ORG) principal, told Tribun

Open Water Swim Meet was a splash

THE Mako Aquatics Club hosted its Open Water Swim Meet on Saturday to give swimmers an opportunity to qualify for the team that will be a part of the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s team heading to the CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Wildey, Barbados

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Roach 33rd overall in historic triathlon feat

GOLD COAST, Australia — Cameron Roach will take a lot away from his historic debut here in the men’s triathlon at the XXI Commonwealth Games.As the first Bahamian to compete in the swim, bike and run combined event, Roach was 33rd overall out of a fi

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Auto dealer: 'Level the playing field'

A Bahamian auto dealer is urging the government to “level the playing field” as he voiced concerns that competitors are being allowed to open in-store more frequently than his own business.Ben Albury, Bahamas Bus and Truck’s general manager, told Tri

Retailer urges: Relax lockdown on business

A Bahamian retailer yesterday urged the government to permit businesses to open for a short time daily to ease the economic pain just hours before the prime minister tightened the lockdown. Andrew Wilson, Quality Business Centre’s (QBC) principal, t

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Archer: 'I'm not in the business of making promises'

AS a candidate for the presidency of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations, Drumeco Archer made it emphatically clear that he’s going to be different from his predecessors Mike Sands and Rosamunde Carey.Archer, who will actually challenge

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MAKO Aquatic Club wins the Blue Waves Invitational

MAKO Aquatic Club continues its impressive showing so far this season, winning the Blue Waves Swim Club Invitational at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex on Saturday.Coming off two consecutive victories, including their own meet last weekend, Mako

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'There is nothing that I can't do because of diabetes'

LIKE THE average child, 12-year-old Kaiden Moss-Moultrie enjoys a Wendy's meal every now and then and, with her friends, attends parties.

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Duke Blue Devils win the Battle 4 Atlantis

DUKE’S senior’s garner much of the media attention, but it was sophomore point guard Quinn Cook who made nearly every key play down the stretch to lead the Blue Devils to the 2012 Battle 4 Atlantis Championship.

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Slatter, Lockhart Bowling champs

FOR the third consecutive year, David ‘Mr Consistency’ Slatter emerged as the male champion of the Mario’s Bowling Championships that wrapped up on Sunday at Mario’s Bowling & Entertainment Center. There was a new champion crowned on the women’s side as Joy Lockhart took the title.

Auto dealers strike 10% 'convert' return

Auto dealers yesterday expressed optimism that they would double their monthly sales average in April as a result of the recent Car Show, with some having already hit their 10 per cent ‘conversion’ return rate.

Commissioner hits back at call for guns for off-duty officers

POLICE Commissioner Ellison Greenslade yesterday warned criminals not to underestimate whether police officers were fully armed on or off duty.

Rehabilitation centre steps up after plea to assist disabled man

AFTER reading about a distraught mother’s pleas for financial assistance, a local rehabilitation centre has offered 20 free physiotherapy sessions to her paralysed son.

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Bahamian boxers in New York

TAUREANO ‘Reno’ Johnson and Ryan ‘Big Youth’ McKenzie, two of the riding young professional fighters, will tag team up on their opponents when they put their undefeated records on the line in two different matches at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York, on Saturday night.

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Atkins, Sturrup regain sprint titles

Back in action after missing last year's event in Grand Bahama, Chandra Sturrup and Derrick Atkins both regained their sprint titles at the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Scotiabank National Open Track and Field Championships.

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Stadium 'should pass inspection with flying colours'

After completing all the checks and paperwork, it will probably take International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) about three additi

Ingraham prepared to join Olympic Team

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net HAVING watched the success of our elite high jumpers last year, rising teenager Ryan Ingraham said he's prepared to join in the battle for a spot on the team that will represent the Bahamas

Governor: Profit repatriation tax would deter investment

The Central Bank's governor has warned against introducing a tax that solely targets profit repatriation on the grounds that it may deter foreign direct investment (FDI) into The Bahamas.

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Antoan Richardson to be honoured

AS he basks in the sunset of his glaring professional career, retired Major League Baseball player Antoan Richardson is expected to get back into the spotlight tonight in Grand Bahama.He will be honoured for his stellar appearance as a journeyman thr