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16 more National Sports Hall of Famers
THE National Sports Hall of Fame will be increased by 16 when the 2014 Class is enshrined on Friday night.
Motivation for Bahamians to lose weight
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines overweight and obesity as excessive or abnormal fat accumulation that leads to increased health risks. Overweight is defined as a body mass index BMI greater than 25 and obesity is defined as a BMI greater than 30.
Tributes pour in for radio star Phil
RADIO personality Phillip Sands, 54, best known for his impersonations as “Yvonne Batalise, LLB Esq” or “The Digger” on the People’s Radio Station (100 JAMZ), died yesterday morning at the Princess Margaret Hospital after suffering a massive stroke at his home last weekend.
Bahamas to host Aqua X World Championships
The Bahamas’ sports tourism product is set to expand with a new initiative by the Atlantis resort, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, the Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion Board and P1 Aqua Cross (branded Aqua X) Racing.
WORLD VIEW: No busting of sanctions against Russia
THE Caribbean cannot escape the economic and financial consequences of the Russian Federation’s invasion of the sovereign, independent nation of Ukraine.
'Dan Marino and Friends Bahamas Weekend' was a blast
ANOTHER edition of the “Dan Marino and Friends Bahamas Weekend” celebrated the partnership between the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism in a community outreach effort.The itinerary included a welcome reception on opening night
$2,000 to go toward A Class regatta at Montagu
KING Eric Gibson said any support they can get for sailing is better than nothing at all.
Jonquel Jones selected for WNBA Skills Challenge ahead of All-Star game appearance
IN addition to playing in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) All-Star game, Bahamian Jonquel Jones from Grand Bahama has also been selected to participate in Saturday’s WNBA Skills Challenge.
Jones posts 6th double-double of season
(AP) – BAHAMIAN WNBA star Jonquel Jones scored 24 points with 11 rebounds and five steals but it wasn’t enough as the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 91-83 yesterday.
Flowers’ fears over ‘winners tax’ impact
CRAIG Flowers, FML Group of Companies owner, sees the Minnis administration’s proposal to only tax lottery play winnings as “problematic” for his chain of web shops where revenue is largely based on the numbers game.
Sports in brief
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Landmark season for Bahamian collegiate basketball players in Canada
IT was a landmark season for Bahamian basketball players at the collegiate level in Canada, highlighted by an MVP performance and championship title by one local star with an inspiring story of perseverance.
‘You don’t have to win, you just have to tri’
YOU have just a few days remaining if you wish to participate in one of the most gruelling, but fastest growing triathlons in the country. The Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon will swim, bike and run its third parties edition at Jaws Beach September 5. Registration is available at - http://www.active.com/nassau-np/races/the-powerade-potcakeman-triathlon-2015.
Swift success with 14-medal haul
SWIFT Masters won 14 medals at the 2016 Spring Short Course National swimming championship in Greensboro, North Carolina last week
Tourism staff rally round
MORE than 30,000 pounds of essential relief items were delivered to the islands affected by Hurricane Joaquin as part of the Tourism Sector Relief Effort led by the Ministry of Tourism.
Finishing touches on the Cat Island regatta in Montagu Bay this weekend
AFTER postponing the sailing competition because of the inclement weather in Cat Island earlier this month, Cat Island Sailing Club president Pat Strachan said they will now put the finishing touches on the 2014 Cat Island Regatta in Montagu Bay this weekend.
Bahamas earns historic berth to quarter-finals of inaugural CONCACAF Girls Under-15 Championship
IN the inaugural Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Girls Under-15 Championship, the Bahamas has earned an historic berth to the quarterfinals.
To nationalise or re-nationlise
It concerns me seriously that journalists, who might not know better as I suspect, owing to their surname are not Bahamian, use the word “re-nationalise” in the context of the ongoing proposal arising from a pre-election promise, to the reality of face-to-face discussions between the Government and Cable & Wireless, whereas the intent is for the Government to re-establish that the majority of the equity shares will be held by the Treasurer of The Bahamas instead of the people.
Atlantis see eight per cent Fall booking rise
SEVERAL major Nassau-based hotel properties are expecting a successful fall 2012 season, with an Atlantis executive telling Tribune Business its bookings for the season were expected to be 8 per cent ahead of 2011 numbers.
Robot boost for Shipyard speed
ROBOTIC blasting is now being used at the Grand Bahama Shipyard to speed up work. Training began a few weeks ago, teaching Bahamians to drive the highly technical environmental robot used for hull stripping.
