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Summer of Thunder tourney gets off to exciting start

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder got off to an exciting start last weekend with a thrilling finish in the series opener and the first win by a local team in the series. The series began as the Temple Owls escaped with a 98-96 wi

West champs Thunder head to finals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Kevin Durant had 34 points and 14 rebounds while playing all of regulation for the first time all season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder claimed a spot in the NBA finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-99 last night. Russell Westb

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Jonquel Jones scores 30, grabs 17 rebounds in win

JONQUEL Jones delivered another dominant performance for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2023 Qualifiers.

Chamber chief ‘can’t see’ Hawksbill Creek breach via ‘back door’

The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday rejected assertions that Freeport’s new ‘tax breaks’ regime was a “back handed” attempt by the Government to amend the Hawksbill Creek Agreement.

RESULTS: Bunny Levarity National Basketball Tournament

HERE is a look at the games played in the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Bunny Levarity National Basketball Tournament at the AF Adderley Gymnasium over the weekend:

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80% tourist share a Quality 'bonus'

Super Value’s president yesterday said his first Quality Supermarket had received “a little bonus” through tourists generating 80 per cent of sales, telling Tribune Business he expected the Cable Beach site to be “profitable from day one”.

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J R Cadot a force on the glass for Horned Frogs

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net Early into the 2011 season, it appeared as if his senior season and second in NCAA Division I basketball would be a breakout year for J R Cadot - he has slowed since with recent setbacks - but

Pacers beat Nets 106-99

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Paul George scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Indiana Pacers in a 106-99 win over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night. Danny Granger had 21 points and seven rebounds and Roy Hibbert had 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Pacer

Caribs edge past Wreckers 80-79

THE College of the Bahamas men's basketball team has been competing in the New Providence Basketball Association in preparation for the collegiate season. The team, coached by Sean Bastian and assisted by Kirk Basden, have won their last two games to impr

Caribs edge past Wreckers 80-79

THE College of the Bahamas men's basketball team has been competing in the New Providence Basketball Association in preparation for the collegiate season. The team, coached by Sean Bastian and assisted by Kirk Basden, have won their last two games to impr

Caribs edge past Wreckers 80-79

THE College of the Bahamas men's basketball team has been competing in the New Providence Basketball Association in preparation for the collegiate season. The team, coached by Sean Bastian and assisted by Kirk Basden, have won their last two games to impr

Caribs edge past Wreckers 80-79

THE College of the Bahamas men's basketball team has been competing in the New Providence Basketball Association in preparation for the collegiate season. The team, coached by Sean Bastian and assisted by Kirk Basden, have won their last two games to impr

Caribs edge past Wreckers 80-79

THE College of the Bahamas men's basketball team has been competing in the New Providence Basketball Association in preparation for the collegiate season. The team, coached by Sean Bastian and assisted by Kirk Basden, have won their last two games to impr

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Referendum leaves Bahamas exposed to laundering sanctions

THE Bahamas remains exposed to potential international sanctions over illegal web shop gaming as a result of Monday’s referendum, the ‘Yes’ vote campaign co-ordinator wartned yesterday.

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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Only 46% leave high school with a diploma

ONLY 46 percent of students who leave high school qualify for a diploma, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd revealed yesterday during his budget contribution in the House of Assembly.

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‘We’ve flattened the curve’

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said officials have managed to “flatten the curve” by having a maximum of six COVID-19 cases on any given day, but this does not mean the nation is out of the woods.

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Hield fined $25,000 by NBA for kicking ball into stands

NEW YORK (AP) — Sacramento guard Buddy Hield has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for kicking the ball into the stands following the Kings’ victory over Boston.

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The importance of understanding blood pressure - know your numbers

Are you suffering from high blood pressure? In the Bahamas, it’s an epidemic silent killer. A 2006 healthy lifestyle initiative led by the government noted that approximately 21 percent of the Bahamian populace had hypertension. And according to a 2012 PAHO report, the number one cause of death in the Bahamas between 2006 and 2009 was related to hypertensive disease with 688 deaths.

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BDOCS 2022 annual report tabled in House

THE Bahamas Department of Correctional Services’ Internal Affairs Unit investigated 56 reports of alleged misconduct involving prison officers in 2022, with disciplinary action happening in nearly 80 per cent of the matters reported.