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Junior golfers Turnquest, Hedge win national titles

THE Bahamas Golf Federation hosted the 2019 Bahamas Golf Federation Junior National Championships recently at the Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island with a field of over 40 up and coming junior golfers from New Providence, Grand Bahama and Florida.

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Bahamas Bowl players are selected in the NFL Draft

TWO student athletes who participated in last year’s Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl joined three other alumni from previous years as they were selected during the 2019 NFL Draft, held April 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Jonquel returns

After she opted out of the 2020 WNBA season, Jonquel Jones made her official return to the basketball court this week in the Russian Women’s Basketball Premier League.

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Rockets, Pros win in NPBA double header

THE New Providence Basketball Association’s season got in full swing with its first double header of the season at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Monday night.

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DPM praises ‘exceptional’ Sandals 95% occupancy

The deputy prime minister yesterday hailed Sandals Emerald Bay’s “exceptional” 90-95 percent slow season occupancy levels with the resort chain eyeing further Bahamas expansion.

Random thoughts

I read with interest the Ava Turnquest report "Number First Before Casinos" although it may appear very noble for Ed Fields and Robert Sands to have the opening up of the "Number Business" decided before determining if Bahamians can join the regular folks gambling in "our" country’s casinos, perhaps they should state the real reason that those hotel operators don't want the rank and file Bahamian in the casinos that may possibly upset the visiting gamblers.

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Dorian 'totally destroys' 80% of fishing industry

Fishermen yesterday said Hurricane Dorian had “totally destroyed” 80 percent of the industry in Abaco and Grand Bahama amid uncertainty over how the government will aid recovery.“Eighty percent of the fisheries sector in Grand Bahama and Abaco is tot

‘Rich Forever: The Finale’ delivers on Rick Ross

THE promoters who brought Bahamians the final concert of 2012 did exactly what they said they were going to do - deliver international rap sensation Rick Ross to the Bahamas.

No. 3 Notre Dame beat UCLA 92-84 in OT

FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) — Madison Cable saves her best games for UCLA.

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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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FIBA World Cup 2023 Americas Pre-Qualifiers: Team Bahamas finishes with undefeated record

THE Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team finished the FIBA World Cup 2023 Americas Pre-Qualifiers for Group A with an undefeated record and will advance to the next round in November.

How PLP colleagues stole Ed Moxey's ideas

IN LEAFING through the Ed Moxey files in The Tribune's archives last night, we were not surprised to find that the Coconut Grove MP's own colleagues were trying to take credit for his cultural concept - Jumbey Village. In other words, they were trying to steal Mr Moxey's own brainchild from him.

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More players register for Ed Armbrister Baseball League

WITH an increase in the registration of players, the Ed Armbrister Baseball Camp will revert back to a full-fledged league. According to Michael Butler, one of the organisers, they made the decision to host a league as opposed to a baseball camp bec

Pope urges believers not to remain silent- Baptises Nigerian migrant-hero during Easter Vigil -

Pope Francis last Saturday urged Catholics to not remain paralysed in the face of the injustices around them as he baptised eight adults, including a Nigerian beggar who became a hero in Italy for having disarmed a thief with his bare hands.In an Eas

April creditors meeting urged over major fraud

The Bahamian liquidators of an alleged multinational fraud that has ensnared a BISX-listed firm’s affiliate have applied to the Supreme Court for an Order that the first creditors meeting be held during April 2013.

ALMOST $18,000 CONFISCATED OVER FALSE DECLARATION AT AIRPORT

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net NEARLY $18,000 was confiscated from two Canadians in Magistrate's Court yesterday after they pleaded guilty to making a false declaration at the Lynden Pindling International Airport. Jacob Meyer, 24, and Kelly

ALMOST $18,000 CONFISCATED OVER FALSE DECLARATION AT AIRPORT

By LAMECH JOHNSON ljohnson@tribunemedia.net NEARLY $18,000 was confiscated from two Canadians in Magistrate's Court yesterday after they pleaded guilty to making a false declaration at the Lynden Pindling International Airport. Jacob Meyer, 24, and Kelly

Celtics take control of East

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- Paul Pierce watched the shot sail just over LeBron James' outstretched arm. And when it swished, he turned toward the Boston bench, shaking his head. The biggest shot of the night, for certain. And it put the

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MICHELLE MILLER MOTIVATIONALS: What are you aiming for?

Every archer recognises the need to identify the target long before sending forth his arrow. No airplane leaves the runway without having a flight plan of its destination. Having an aim is the most potent ingredient in any life empowerment strategy. Do you know what you are aiming for?

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JONES AND SUN LOSE TO MYSTICS, 84-76 IN OVERTIME

JONQUEL Jones and the Connecticut Sun were outscored 17-9 in overtime en route to their second consecutive loss.