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STATESIDE: When – if ever – is it going to stop?

IS horrific gun violence in the US even newsworthy anymore? One can reasonably wonder what will be required for American legislators to enact meaningful gun control laws.

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‘IF YOU WANT WAR, YOU’LL GET WAR’: Furious Speaker shuts down Parliament over government’s inaction on COVID outbreak

HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie accused the government of disrespecting Parliament by ignoring and refusing to implement his COVID-19 preventative measures, leading him to abruptly adjourn yesterday’s sitting until May 3.

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Richard Gibson leads Team Bahamas at CAGC

Team Bahamas teed off yesterday in the 2017 Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships hosted at The Links Casa de Campo Resort in the Dominican Republic.The CAGC is the region’s premier event, played both as an individual stroke play event and as a countr

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Bahamas suffers ‘a heartbreaking loss’

Before a jammed-packed Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium last night, the Bahamas men’s national basketball team dropped a heartbreaking 86-81 loss to Venezuela in the first game of their fourth window of the FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifier.

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Stingers tie series

The Mail Boat Cybots are back to defend their title in the New Providence Basketball Association.

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Speaker wants MPs to abide by rules amid row over claims

HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie said yesterday he is not pleased with the general conduct of some parliamentarians in the House of Assembly. He urged members to abide by House rules as questions remain about what MPs will be allowed to say in Parliament without tabling proof of their claims.

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37 new COVID-19 cases, four more related deaths on Thursday

THIRTY-SEVEN new COVID-19 cases and four more related deaths were recorded on Thursday, pushing the nation’s coronavirus tally to 6,644.

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Jones and Sun stay unbeaten with 110-72 victory over Sky

JONQUEL Jones had her best offensive output of the season and her Connecticut Sun remain undefeated so far.

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Jones to head to Longhorns as top 50 recruit

KAI Jones will head to the Texas Longhorns as one of the top 50 Prep Basketball recruits in America.

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Buddy needs your vote for 3-Pt Contest

BUDDY Hield is having a breakout season as one of the NBA’s most improved players and the local media in Sacramento is galvanising support for his bid to the 2019 Three-Point Contest on All-Star Weekend.

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Bria swims to personal best in 100 fly

FOUR-member Team Bahamas continues in competition at the 27th University Games in Kazan, Russia.

Thank you, Princess Margaret Hospital

OFTEN times, we criticise the administration of PMH, particularly that of the A&E Department. With this in mind, I’ve decided to express my sincere gratitude to the administration publicly.

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Coca-Cola goes for gold in Rio Olympics with the global #thatsgold campaign

AS the clock ticks down to the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Coca-Cola has its eyes set on celebrating gold – but not just the gold found on top of the world’s most elite podium.

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Ayton and Suns tie series 2-2

Deandre Ayton had his fourth consecutive double double in the 2021 NBA playoffs and his Phoenix Suns evened their best-of-seven round one series against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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World’s best lady golfers ‘Pure as Silk’ in Classic

A mainstay on the Bahamas’ sports tourism calendar for the immediate future, the Ladies Professional Golfers Association (LPGA) Pure Silk-Bahamas Classic is set to tee off in just over two weeks featuring the best 120 female golfers in the world.

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Coleby and Hilltoppers secure berth in the NIT semi-finals

Dwight Coleby came up with two big defensive plays down the stretch to help the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers prevail with a 92-84 win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

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Robinson No. 39 overall, Chisholm No. 61 in MLB Pipeline top 100

FOLLOWING the completion of the 2020 Major League Baseball season, the pair of Kristian Robinson and Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm each achieved their highest rankings to date in the MLB Pipeline top 100.

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Grand Cross award for Rotarian

BAHAMIAN Rotarian Barry Rassin has been recognised by The Order Of Malta with the award of the Grand Cross for his humanitarian work, both at home in the Bahamas and abroad.

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NPBA: Stingers close out year with two straight wins

THE PJ Stingers closed out the year by winning two consecutive games on the final weekend of regular season play for 2016 in the New Providence Basketball Association.

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Jaraun Burrows ranked as one of Sweden’s best

AS HE heads into the post-season, Jaraun “Keno” Burrows’ play continues to see him ranked as one of the best professional basketball players in Sweden.