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Bahamas to host Sport for Life Symposium

THE Bahamas Olympic Committee has joined forces with the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees to put on a Sport For Life symposium.

Nesbitt signs with Paulista in Brazil

DAVID Nesbitt is on the move for the third time in as many years in Brazil’s pro basketball league, the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).The veteran forward signed with Sport Club Corinthians Paulista for the 2019-20 season.In 37 games for Flamengo Basketb

Local standouts shine in Caribbean Tip-Off Classic

IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada, and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills.

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THE Breezes High Flyers and the Rockets took the initial lead in their respective New Providence Basketball Association’s best-of-five semifinal playoff series on Wednesday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

Jones and Sun suffer 96-83 loss to Sky

FACED with their fifth game in 11 days, Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun were unable to keep pace in their home finale as the WNBA playoff race closes out the regular season. The Sun suffered a 96-83 loss to the Chicago Sky Friday night in thei

Stingers and Giants remain undefeated in the NPBA

BOTH the PJ Stingers and the Commonwealth Bank Giants remained undefeated in the New Providence Basketball Association after pulling off the double header victories on Saturday night.At the AF Adderley Gymnasium in the men’s division one play, the St

Real Deal Shockers rout Cybots, 96-76

THE defending champions PJ Stingers and the league’s top team during the regular season, the Commonwealth Bank Giants, highlighted the opening weekend of the New Providence Basketball Association men’s playoffs at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

Scotiabank: $80m mortgages restructured in 18 months

Scotiabank (Bahamas) yesterday disclosed it had managed to restructure more than $80 million worth of mortgages, held by over 500 customers, within the last 18 months, telling Tribune Business just 5-6 per cent of that number had fallen back into delinquency.

Women's Week events to conclude with march on Saturday

UNDER the theme ‘Press for Progress’, a week-long series of events marking Women’s Week and International Women’s Day will culminate in a march on Saturday. March organisers Equality Bahamas said this year’s events focused on bodily autonomy and cre

McCartney: ‘I’m still trying to get more linebacker reps and go after that spot’

NOW one of the veteran leaders on the defending Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders, special-teams ace Bahamian Karl McCartney reflected on his time with the club thus far and his plans for the immediate future.

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Regional insurer in acquisition deal

A pan-Caribbean insurer with a Bahamian subsidiary yesterday confirmed that Peak Reinsurance Company has agreed to acquire 100 percent of the group subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

American Airlines adds Nassau flight

American Airlines began taking bookings at the weekend for the return of its year-round service between New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Nassau, which will resume on December 22.The carrier, in a statement, said it will operate a Saturday-only flight

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.

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

96-year-old 'woken by crackling and smoke'

DORIS Smith, 96, was awakened by the sounds of “crackling and smoke” and her quick action helped to save not only herself but her caretaker from a fire at her residence in Pinedale, Eight Mile Rock. The cause of the fire is unknown and fire officia

Shockers seal 96-68 victory over Rockets

THE Real Deal Shockers clinched their berth in the New Providence Basketball Association Division One Vince Ferguson final by routing the Rockets in game three of their best-of-three playoffs.