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Island Luck names Board of directors

Playtech Systems, trading as Island Luck, has announced the appointment of its Board of Directors.

Delighted with baseball in the curriculum

I was elated to read in the papers that baseball will be officially introduced into the curriculum for the GSSSA this fall.
This has been a long time coming, and those responsible should be commended.

2022 mixed for Out Island resort targets

FAMILY Island resorts experienced a mixed 2022 in terms of hitting their collective targets as they closed in on a return to pre-COVID business volumes, a top tourism official has confirmed.

Bahamas broker: Canada 'bullied' the Commission

A Bahamian broker/dealer yesterday produced documents it said showed the Securities Commission was "bullied" into passing information on its clients over to Canadia

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Jones and Sun top Sparks 84-75 in Game 1 of WNBA semi-finals

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead a balanced Connecticut offence and the Sun opened the WNBA semi-finals with an 84-75 win over the Los Angeles Sparks last night.

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McKinney 4th Bahamian to win world title in sailing

After settling for a second place once and third seven times, Gavin McKinney finally ascended the top of the podium as the International 5.5 Metre Class Association’s 2017 World Championships champion in Benodet, France, over the weekend.

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Jones and Sun in WNBA Finals 'do or die' tonight

One final game to decide the 2019 WNBA title with both the Connecticut Sun and Washington Mystics looking to win their first championship in the history of their respective franchises.Game five is all set for 8pm tonight at the Entertainment and Spor

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The log of Tapscott and Widdicombe

THE story of Tapscott and Widdicombe is written in “the suffering and uncomplaining courage, the indomitable spirit, the unconquerable will to live of the seven sole survivors of this dark incident in a black war on a dense, starless night,” The Tribune wrote in November 1940.

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One Family are unofficial winners of Boxing Day parade

THE One Family Junkanoo Group was named the unofficial winner of the 2014 Boxing Day parade late Saturday evening after hours of drama and confusion.

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Bahamas' top basketball players begin season on high note

With the selection process for the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s enior national team on the horizon, some of the island nation’s top players throughout the European circuit began their seasons on a high note.

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Hunter: 'The recruiting process has been a learning experience'

FOLLOWING a busy summer recruitment period, Sammy Hunter heads into his final season of prep school in Canada and his NCAA decision could be coming in early 2019.“Maybe sometime after January. My family and I are still thinking about it,” Hunter said

All-Star paricipants praise 30 years of basketball camp

A milestone 30th edition of the Jeff Rodgers Summer Basketball Camp concluded with its traditional “Fun Night” Saturday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

Graycliff in ‘make or break’ tax talks

Graycliff was yesterday locked in ‘make or break’ talks with the Ministry of Finance, having disclosed to Tribune Business that it would stop selling its trademark cigars locally if the Government did not amend its new Excise Tax policy.

Manufacturer denies ‘untoward’ behaviour on cigarette stamps

A Bahamian cigarette manufacturer yesterday denied it had done anything “untoward” over its alleged failure to place Excise Stamps on its product, adding it had been led to believe it be exempt from the tax on domestic sales.

It is now time for politicians to stop playing politics

CRIME is down, murders are up, therefore it should not be said that the PLP’s crime “policies have fallen short and that the sole basis upon which (the government’s) efforts should be measured is the murder rate”.

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Mail Boat Cybots defeat the Cleaners, Athletico beat Rebels

WITH a change in venue from the AF Adderley Gymnasium to the DW Davis Gymnasium, the New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) continued its regular season action on Wednesday night with Athletico Bahamas and the Mail Boat Cybots securing victories in the the double-header.

Heat dominate 2nd half, roll past Spurs 120-98

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James scored 33 points, Chris Bosh added 30 and the Miami Heat used a historic third-quarter turnaround to erase a big deficit and beat the San Antonio Spurs 120-98 on Tuesday night, snapping a three-g

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Celtics take 3-2 lead

BOSTON (AP) — Rookie Jayson Tatum scored 24 points and Al Horford had 15 points and 12 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-83 last night and take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals.

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‘THE MOST IMPORTANT DRAFT IN BAHAMIAN HISTORY'

FOR most of you, this is really your first NBA Draft.

Elites only?

SO what does it take to be a successful candidate in a Bahamian election?