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Buddy: I’m playing for Team Bahamas

BUDDY Hield is spending a part of his off-season at home on a talent search for his youth basketball programme but also announced his intention to return to international competition for team Bahamas.

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Bastian picks Titans to continue in Division I

LATHANIEL Bastian’s academic and athletic journey will continue at the Division I level.

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Fox, Knowles hit home runs

A PAIR of Bahamian minor league baseball prospects hit their first home runs of the season in productive weekends at the plate for their respective clubs.

Central State hopes to find new recruits from Bahamas

BY the time they leave the Bahamas this week, members of the faculty staff of Central State University are hoping that they can add some more Bahamian students and athletes to their programme in the state of Ohio.

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‘Fix low hanging fruit’ before Lucayan close

The Government was yesterday urged to fix “the low hanging fruit” by ensuring Grand Bahama International Airport remains open beyond 6pm while it moves to close the sale of the island’s major resort.

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Deandre Ayton’s status with Suns will be addressed ‘at the proper time’

Deandre Ayton’s contract situation and status with the Phoenix Suns next season was one of the main talking points as the franchise’s staff conducted exit interviews for the 2021-22 season.

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On form Jazz Chisholm Jr leads the Miami Marlins

JAZZ CHISHOLM JR continues his transition to breakout star for the Miami Marlins and is not only a team leader, but among the league leaders in several offensive categories.

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STATESIDE: A different kind of politician for Washington

JOHN Fetterman doesn’t look like a Washington politician. And that’s an understatement.

Bank sold despite ongoing legal fight

A Bahamian bank’s sale has been confirmed by its statutory administrator despite his actions, and those of the Central Bank, being subject to a legal challenge that is ongoing before the Supreme Court.

Flowers ordered to pay ex-FML executive $120k

Craig Flowers’ FML web shop chain has been ordered to pay a former senior executive $120,000 plus interest after the Court of Appeal overturned a previous verdict relating to “irregularities” designed to inflate staff earnings.

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$636,000 budget for Royal visit

THE government earmarked $636,194 to honour all expenses associated with their Royal Highnesses‘ visit to The Bahamas in March. However, as of Monday, May 16, approximately 96 percent or $625,186 of the money has been paid out.

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Five weeks of rising COVID cases in region

FOR the past five consecutive weeks the Caribbean has experienced a rise in new COVID-19 infections, according to Pan American Health Organisation Director Dr Carissa Etienne yesterday.

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Man accused of stealing $8,000 worth of goods

A MAN was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with stealing goods worth more than $8,000 from another man's home.

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Jones and Sun win Liberty rematch

Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun exacted revenge for an opening day loss and looked like a dominant title contender in an early season rematch with the New York Liberty.

Mixed fortunes for Bahamian pro basketball players in Europe and South America

This week produced varying results for Bahamian pro basketball players as their postseason runs continued in their respective leagues throughout Europe and South America.

BBFF announces 2022 events

The Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation announced its calendar of local events with several traditional initiatives set to make their return in 2022.

Seven-game hit streak for Ian Lewis at Jupiter Hammerheads

Ian Lewis is off to a blistering start at the plate in his 2022 season and has opened the year with a seven-game hit streak.

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Ministry holds meetings over school violence issue

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said her ministry plans to meet with several stakeholders this week to discuss concerns related to school violence and how government plans to respond to the issue.

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BOB shedding ‘haunted’ past with 20% growth goal for ‘23

Bank of The Bahamas top executive yesterday asserted it is moving beyond the bail-outs that “will forever haunt” the institution with predictions it will grow this year’s forecast $7m profit by a further 20 percent in 2023.

Kalik maker: Product shortages ‘inevitable’

Kalik’s manufacturer has continued to warn that product shortages and price hikes are “inevitable” due to continued supply chain disruptions post-COVID despite generating $1.3min profits for the 2022 first quarter.