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Bahamian connection, Knights capture the Tip-Off Challenge
THE Niagara Knights men’s basketball programme got off to a successful start in exhibition play to set the tone for a promising 2017-18 campaign.With several Bahamian players on its roster for another season, the Knights captured the Dave Stewart Tip
Bahamian trio help Knights’ battle for OCAA playoff spot
WITH just the regular season finale left to play, the Bahamian trio for the Niagara College Knights will need to finish the year strongly and hope for a little help if they are to make a post-season run.
US wins $13.9m ‘Ninety’ assets confiscate appeal
The Privy Council yesterday paved the way for a battle over assets allegedly belonging to convicted drug trafficker, Samuel ‘Ninety’ Knowles, after it ruled that the US government’s $13.9 million confiscation order against him can be registered in the Bahamas.
Buddy Hield sinks a career-high 46
Bahamian Buddy Hield had a career night on Monday but it wasn’t enough as the No.2 ranked Oklahoma Sooners fell victim to top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks 109-106 in triple overtime as they had their perfect winning season snapped at the Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
Top retailer: ‘I don’t blame consumers for screaming’ over eggs
A top food retailer yesterday told consumers the industry was “not profiteering” on high-priced eggs, while admitting he could not fault Bahamians for “screaming”.
Oil explorer in total certainty on $25m well
The Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) top executive has acknowledged it is now better placed than ever before to deliver a first exploratory well in this nation’s waters by mid-2020.Simon Potter told Tribune Business that shareholder approvals at BPC
Sports notes
THE 13th year of the Junkanoo Jam, brought to the Bahamas by Basketball Travellers, highlights one of NCAA’s elite in season women’s basketball tournaments.
Sports in brief
DUE to the death of James “Jim” Wood, the remainder of the 19-and-under best-of-three Baptist Sports Council 2014 Coca-Cola Softball Classic, which was scheduled to be played at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday, has been postponed.
Bahamian student shines at boarding school
CANDACE Fields, 18-year-old daughter of Edward and Michele Fields, was one of four outstanding Bahamian students who graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall, a co-ed, private boarding school in Wallingford Connecticut, in June 2013.
PM: $37m BTCIPO 'soon' held
PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham said yesterday that the $37 million initial public offering (IPO) of a 9 per cent stake in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will be held "soon", adding that his administration was proud of its record in creating a "vibrant" shareholding society.
‘Nothing to celebrate’ on $99m borrowing
The Opposition yesterday argued there was “nothing to celebrate” in the Christie administration’s revelation that it is only borrowing $99 million to fund the 2016-2017 fiscal deficit, its finance spokesman saying it had over-burdened Bahamians with taxes to achieve this.
Dancer Virginia Maura dies at the age of 97
CELEBRATED dancer Virginia Maura died Thursday at age 97 leaving behind a grieving family.
Tahnaj Thomas to start on the mound opening night
TAHNAJ Thomas will have an opportunity to make an immediate impression on the Pittsburgh Pirates organisation and their lofty expectations for him this season as he progresses to the Appalachian League. According to Tim Hayes of the Bristol Herald C
Giants stop the Shockers 85-81
IN a battle of two of the top teams, the Commonwealth Bank Giants stayed unbeaten in the New Providence Basketball Association’s 2017/18 season by holding off a stubborn JD’s Seafood Shockers in a hard-fought 85-81 victory at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.
Reports of Nottage death false
THE family of former member of Parliament Kendal Nottage has said social media posts circulating about his death are false.
Water Corporation: 22 plants ‘no bid’
THE Water & Sewerage Corporation’s (WSC) chairman yesterday revealed that it “amazingly” issues 22 contracts to reverse osmosis plant (RO) operators “without a single one going to tender”.
Waltiea Rolle makes an impact with Seattle Storm
HER Seattle Storm fell short in their push toward the WNBA post season, but before the regular season ended, Waltiea Rolle was able to make an impact with the franchise with increased opportunities on the floor.
Nygard to take stand in his defence in sex assault trial
FORMER fashion mogul and Lyford Cay resident Peter Nygard is expected to testify in his own defence as his sex crime trial continues in Toronto, Canada.
Waltiea Rolle takes time out to meet 'Mother' Pratt
AS she gets prepared to be honoured by the Bahamas Hoopfest, the Bahamas’ first player to participate in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Waltiea Rolle took the time out to meet Cynthia ‘Mother’ Pratt, the first female to serve as a
Bahamas ‘still in good position’
The Bahamas men’s national basketball team may have dropped a “disappointing” game to Puerto Rico in their rematch of the FIBA 2025 AmeriCup Qualifier on Sunday night.
