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Keeping Zumba fresh and fun

KIM Kikivarakis, a local dance studio owner, is hoping to introduce some of the latest and hottest Zumba moves to the Bahamian public after attending an international convention in Orlando, Florida last week.

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Jones and sun open playoffs tonight

Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun will open the WNBA Playoffs and their prospective title run tonight.

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Jonquel Jones leads New York to first WNBA Finals in 21 years with victory over her former team

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones have New York back in the WNBA Finals for the first time in more than two decades.

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Young golfers in the lead

THREE of the top young players are sitting on top of the standings after the first two days of competition at two different venues in the Bahamas Golf Federation’s National Amateur Championships.

Tourism demand up over 50% in vital US markets

The Bahamas’ key visitor source markets are “all up double digits” on tourism demand, it was revealed yesterday, with New York and Florida ahead by 56 percent and 40 percent respectively.

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Buddy one of best in Big 12

As he entered his junior season with the Oklahoma Sooners, expectations loomed high for Buddy Hield and the Grand Bahamian native has delivered.

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Bahamas Union of Teachers at the Ministry of Labour for conciliation talks

Conciliation talks started this morning.

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Shockers rout Marines 117-91 Giants down Rockets 100-88

THE Real Deal Shockers routed the Defence Force Marines 117-91 and the Commonwealth Bank Giants knocked off the Pyramid Food Rockets 100-88 on Wednesday night as the New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season at the AF Adderley Gym. Here’s a summary of the double header:

Trial delayed as accused man is absent

THE Supreme Court trial into the armed robbery and murder of a Bertha’s Go-Go Ribs employee was halted yesterday by the absence of one of three men being tried in connection with the fatal shooting.

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Three held after $3.85m drug bust

THREE men are in custody after a multi-agency task force intercepted a go fast boat in waters off South Andros and recovered nearly four thousand pounds of suspected marijuana.

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We are at war and together we’ll win: PM’s battle plan to fight deadly virus

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis declared “war” against the novel coronavirus yesterday, saying new regulations granting him sweeping emergency powers over the Bahamian society are needed to save lives.

‘Great’ if quarterly VAT filers achieve 80-90% compliance

A top Ministry of Finance official believes the compliance rate for quarterly Value-Added Tax (VAT) filers will “not be as high” as that for larger companies, suggesting an 80-90 per cent level would be “great”.

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Undefeated Hurricanes power on with Whylly

The Holland College Hurricanes are No 1 ranked team in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association the poll powered by Roosevelt Whylly who continues to be one of the league’s most dominant players.

Sunshine Insurance Marathon Bahamas - Full Marathon Results

Junkanoo Beach - Nassau, Bahamas January 15, 2012 Overall Male Winner Overall FirstName LastName Country Age 10K 21K 30K GunTime NetTime Pace 1 Bryan Huberty USA 33 36:41 1:16:56 1:51:12 2:42:53 2:42:53 6:13 Overall Female Winner 3 Angela

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FACE TO FACE: Rich with the stories of life remembered - and Elaine’s only 97

I recently came face to face with a remarkable woman. Not because she‘s super rich. Not because she’s super talented. Not because she’s a genius. The usual reasons that people make indelible marks on others didn’t apply here.

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Mother questions how cops shot son

THE mother of Jermaine Desmond Minnis, a 43-year-old man police shot and killed on Thursday, insists witnesses to the incident never saw her son attack police with a machete as police have claimed.

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Why kill my Joel?

ULEAN Augustine is devastated over the shooting death of her husband and wants to know why anyone would want to kill the father of her three children days after he celebrated his 40th birthday.

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Roberts attacks Minnis after claim govt has sided with Chinese allies

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday dug deeper into his narrative that Opposition Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has “sold the soul of the FNM” as he defended the government against accusations that it sided with Chinese allies on the pending sale of Baha Mar.

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Nottage: We will win the war against crime

THE country’s national security and law enforcement agencies can, and will, win the war on crime, says Minister of National Security, Dr Bernard Nottage.

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A disappointing finish for Team Bahamas at NACRA Championships

IT WAS a disappointing finish for the home team in their third game of the group stage at the North America Caribbean Rugby Association Championships.