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Chisholm Jr undergoes successful turf toe surgery

BAHAMIAN Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair a nagging toe turf injury that sidelined him during the Major League Baseball (MLB) season.

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Mable gets a special visit as she hits 103

Grand Bahama centenarian Lottie Mable Thomas-Russell celebrated her 103rd birthday on Saturday with a phone call from Governor-General of the Bahamas C A Smith who wished her a happy birthday. Iram Lewis, MP for Central Grand Bahama, and former Amba

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Two more die in GB shootings

A MAN was shot dead near a popular restaurant at Port Lucaya marketplace on Saturday evening, leaving bystanders in a state of shock as Grand Bahama recorded its third murder within a week.

Benefit concert for the 'Divine Lady' takes place this Sunday

A number of the country’s top gospel recording artists will come together this Sunday at 6pm at the New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church to host a benefit concert in aid of award-winning singer Vanessa Clarke’s medical fund.The event, which is be

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New single pays tribute to Bahamians for anniversary

FREEPORT – As the country prepares to celebrate its 40th Anniversary of Independence, Bahamian Reggae artist Jah Troy has released a new song paying tribute to Bahamians.

Gymnastics Federation hosts FIG age group camp

IN an effort to boost the development of gymnastics in the Bahamas, the Gymnastics Federation of the Bahamas hosted the “Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) Age Group Camp” over the Easter holiday weekend.

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Cybots face Giants tonight in NPBA championships opener

THE last time they met two years ago, the Commonwealth Bank Giants came from a 3-0 deficit to post a four-game back door sweep over the Mail Boat Cybots to win the New Providence Basketball Association men’s title.

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‘I could have bled out on the court’

Zane Knowles expected to take Hungary’s Zalakerámia ZTE KK basketball club by storm this season, but a possible life threatening injury - discovered by happenstance - sidelined those plans for the immediate future.

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Thomas strikes out eight in pitcher's duel

TAHNAJ Thomas had his second consecutive career high outing in as many appearances for the Bristol Pirates against the Pulaski Yankees. The 20-year-old, 6’4” right hander struck out eight batters in a pitcher’s duel, but the Pirates suffered a 2-0 l

C W Saunders, Macedonia advance to BSC Softball Championships

CHARLES W Saunders High and Macedonia had to go right down to the wire in their respective men and co-ed semi-final playoff series to advance to the Baptist Sports Council’s 2015 Softball Championships against Golden Gates.

Macedonia secures berth into 19-and-under championship

WHILE Macedonia secured their berth into the 19-and-under championship, Golden Gates and St Paul’s have the upper hand in both their respective co-ed and men’s playoff series in the Baptist Sports Council’s 2013 Coca-Cola Softball Classic which will be completed this week.

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50th Annual Heart Ball lives up to expectations

FOR THE 50th time around patrons at the Annual Sir Victor Sassoon Heart Ball enjoyed a night of glitz, glamour and fun. The ballroom at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort, last Saturday, was filled with shades of gold, black and cream.

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‘Full probe’ demand on WSC chair resignation

The Opposition’s chairman last night demanded “a full investigation” into the resignation of the Water & Sewerage Corporation’s executive chairman, asserting: “You’ve opened the box so let’s see what’s in it.”

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Jonquel Jones on fire

JONQUEL Jones has found her shooting stroke and the Connecticut Sun are set to make a late-season push toward the WNBA playoffs.Jones finished with a game-high 21 points, 7-13 from the field including 4-8 from three-point range in just 18 minutes of

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INSIGHT – A JOURNALIST’S VIEW OF INDIA: Emerging technological powerhouse struggles with pollution and poverty

FROM its rich history to its colourful heritage and diverse culture, India has a lot to offer. It was a fact that I became increasingly aware of each day during my visit to the country last month.

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Ed Armbrister Baseball League officially open

PLAY ACTION ON DIAMOND CONTINUES THROUGH TO APRIL

AFTER hosting their developmental training programme at Flamingo Park in Carmichael Road, organiser Michael Butler said it was time for them to expose the players to a full-fledged league with games being played at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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ArawakX ‘to be reported’ to police amid $4m insolvency

The Bahamas’ first-ever crowd funding platform is suffering from a near-$4m insolvency, its provisional liquidators have asserted, as they prepare to report “multiple criminal infractions” to the police.

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More migrants head for America rather than Bahamas

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King said while the RBDF has noticed an increase in illegal migrants coming to The Bahamas, there has been a noticeable shift in the number of vessels seeking to enter the United States.

Exporters told: Prove no domestic financing

Bahamian exporters must first prove to the Central Bank that they have been rejected by all domestic financing sources before they will be given approval to seek out alternative funding from overseas.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: All that it took to get people vaccinated was Black Friday

I COULD go so many ways this week; the material has been in abundance.