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Bahamas in Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships

TEAM Bahamas opened the 26th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships on a favourable note with several round one performances leaving the coaching staff optimistic for the remainder of the event.

Magic hit 17 3-pointers in 102-89 win over Heat

By KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press ORLANDO, Florida (AP) -- Dwight Howard had 25 points and 24 rebounds, Ryan Anderson scored 27 and the Orlando Magic hit 17 3-pointers in a 102-89 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Anderson had five 3s -- all

Magic hit 17 3-pointers in 102-89 win over Heat

By KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press ORLANDO, Florida (AP) -- Dwight Howard had 25 points and 24 rebounds, Ryan Anderson scored 27 and the Orlando Magic hit 17 3-pointers in a 102-89 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Anderson had five 3s -- all

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60th CAGC off to a scorching start

AS host of the 60th Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships, the Bahamas was feeling the heat just as much as their opponents as the first day of competition got off to a scorching start at the Ocean Club Golf Club on Tuesday.

UN speaker at Hilton event

ROTARY International’s chief representative at the United Nations in New York will be the guest speaker at an event at the British Colonial Hilton on February 21 under the patronage of Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes.

US Coast Guard search for missing cruise ship passenger

THE US Coast Guard is searching for a man from Brazil who fell off a Royal Caribbean cruise ship near the Bahamas.

Reality show aims to attract Chinese Visitors

A Bahamian tourism promotion firm is using film to attract Chinese visitor attention to the Bahamas and convert it into travel.

SYSTEM EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN AS IT REACHES THE BAHAMAS

METEOROLOGISTS are monitoring a low pressure system heading for the Bahamas that is expected to develop into a tropical storm or depression.

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Respects paid to Edmund Moxey

SENIOR figures from Bahamian life paid their respects to Edmund Moxey at the House of Assembly yesterday, where his body lay in state before his funeral this morning.

Cleaning company hands donation to school

TRINITY Ultimate Cleaning Services Ltd, a local business on Exuma, recently made a donation to the L N Coakley High School on that island. Principal Don Barr highlighted a goal to outfit the school’s junior block with air-conditioned classes along w

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COVID-19 SUNDAY UPDATE: Two newly confirmed cases

The Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that there are two newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.

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Man in court in connection with armed robbery

JERMAINE Russell, 33, of Pinewood Gardens was arraigned before Magistrate Constance Delancey yesterday in connection a July 7 armed robbery.

Buddy scores 13 in Kings' 105-99 win over the Magic

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Garrett Temple took over in the fourth quarter and led the struggling Sacramento Kings to a big win.Temple scored 19 of his career-high 34 points in the final quarter to lift the Kings to a 105-99 win over the Orlando Magic la

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‘Buy good real estate but a cheap vehicle’

Suggestions that today’s Budget will seek to “promote home ownership” and green energy yesterday generated calls for an attitude overhaul and a variety of tax reforms from participants in both sectors.

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Major PI resort to shut Sunday

A major Paradise Island resort will offer workers voluntary separation packages following this Sunday's closure that will put at least 85 percent of staff back on temporary furlough.

URCA orders ‘middle ground’ on NewCo’s BTC roaming period

Regulators have ordered a ‘middle ground’ compromise on how long NewCo2015 can use the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) network to deliver its own mobile services, stipulating a 24-month time period.

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FIBA: Team Bahamas falls to Panama 88-66

THE Bahamas men’s national basketball team wrapped up its final two games in the FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifier with another loss. The team, coached by Moses Johnson, John Nutt and James ‘Jimmy’ Clarke, suffered a 88-66 decision against Panama yesterday. The loss came after the Bahamas was handed a 117- 70 rout against Venezuela on Thursday in Caracas.

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Bahamian trio help Holland College reach milestone

WITH a distinct Bahamian presence on both rosters, the Holland College Hurricanes basketball programmes have reached another major milestone as they prepare for a post-season run.

Abaco must ‘fix product’ before 7,200 new arrivals

Abaco hotels were yesterday urged to “fix product issues” and costs prior to the Christmas season start of Delta Airlines’ twice-weekly Atlanta service, which promises to bring an extra 7,200 visitors to the island annually.

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Mitchell: Legislation to be tabled this week on new immigration policy

THE government plans to table legislation on its new immigration policy when the parliament resumes this week, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell.