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Bulldogs rout Stars 102-76

The Truman State University Bulldogs men’s basketball team, shaking off the jet lag, broke away from a close encounter in the first half to rout the Bahamian Star Sports Basketball 102-76 last night to start the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer

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Water boss: We want our money

WATER and Sewerage Corporation Executive Chairman Adrian Gibson has confirmed officials are still pursuing all outstanding revenue associated with the “do not disconnect” list of privileged residents exposed by The Tribune last September.

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Hooping by the Park ‘a tremendous success’

The inaugural Hooping by the Park Basketball Tournament, held over the Emancipation holiday weekend at Freedom Park in Fox Hill, was termed a tremendous success by organiser Jabari Wilmott.

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Munnings: 'Being a senior comes with a lot of responsibility'

TRAVIS Munnings heads into his senior season with the University of Louisiana-Monroe men’s basketball programme as its leading returning scorer, an All-Conference player and the unquestioned of the Warhawks for the 2018-19 season.“Being a senior come

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Dorian damages bill soars to $3.4 billion

THE cost of Hurricane Dorian’s impact on the Bahamas is $3.4bn, more than a quarter of the country’s GDP, according to the Inter-American Development Bank.

The meaning of grace

Grace is God’s kindness, His gracious generosity, His undeserved favour and spiritual blessing. The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV): “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

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JONQUEL JONES STEALS SHOW IN ALL-STAR GAME

AMONG the shining stars of the WNBA, Jonquel Jones solidified herself as one of the top talents in the league by stealing the show at the 2017 All-Star Game.The Connecticut Sun forward finished with 24 points (three three-pointers), nine rebounds and

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Coach McPhee-McCuin and Dolphins to begin conference title chase

COACH Yolette McPhee-McCuin and her Jacksonville University Dolphins are set to begin their conference title chase and make an even deeper run in the NCAA tournament in the 2016-17 campaign.

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Cleare has big game, Munnings posts his 4th double double

A PAIR of standout individual performances for Bahamian NCAA Division I basketball players at holiday tournaments over the weekend, however it failed to translate to wins for their teams.

New faces join ranks of public servants after vote

THE official results are in for the local government elections on Grand Bahama and several newcomers were elected to represent and serve their communities. In the City of Freeport District, six of the nine councillors are newcomers to local government.

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Tourism ‘90% unaffected’ by COVID-19 tightening

Tourism industry executives yesterday voiced optimism that the industry’s recovery will not be impacted by the government’s tightening of COVID restrictions, with one asserting it will be “90 percent unaffected”.

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Bucket knock off Rockets 85-79, Stingers stop Rockets 94-78

THE New Providence Basketball Association’s double header on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium saw the Aliv Bucket and the PJ Stingers emerge victorious.

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‘Actions on Family Islands must stop’

ATTORNEY Fred Smith yesterday warned the government that it was treading on the “thin ice of contempt” for pressing ahead with efforts to eradicate shanty towns in the Family Islands despite the pending judicial review.

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Local standouts shine in Caribbean Tip-Off Classic

IN addition to some of the top prep basketball recruits in the United States, Canada, and Finland, the first Caribbean Tip-Off Classic also gave local standouts an opportunity to showcase their skills.

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Rum facing devastating double whammy

EARNINGS and employment generated by the rum industry in 14 CARICOM countries and the Dominican Republic (collectively CARIFORUM) are under siege and the entire industry could be severely diminished in a few years unless the governments of these countries take swift action.

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CBC U-16: Team Bahamas brings home the gold

BASED on the historic performance of the junior men’s national team at the recent Caribbean Basketball Confederation Under-16 Championships, the future looks bright for the country’s national team programme.

Charles Bain scores season high 12 points in back-to-back games

CHARLES Bain celebrated senior night with his most productive performance in back-to-back games for the Robert Morris University Colonials.

Liquidator readies control plan for Alliance accounts

Liquidators for an alleged $340 million Ponzi scheme are planning to apply to the Supreme Court for permission to gain control over six accounts they have been denied access to by a BISX-listed firm’s broker/dealer affiliate.

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Cruise port hits 97% end-May occupancy

Passenger occupancies on vessels calling at Nassau Cruise Port in the final week of May exceeded 97 percent, it was revealed yesterday, signalling the sector is closing on full recovery from COVID-19’s ravages.

The destruction of Jumbey village

"NO, I can't believe it - that can't be true!" This was Coconut Grove MP's Ed Moxey's shocked reply in May 1974 when a news reporter called to ask what he thought of a report that government had planned to build a replica of his Jumbey Village at Fort Charlotte.