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‘Bonefish Sam’ to be honoured

ONE of The Bahamas’ bonefish tour legends is being honoured next month through the International Game Fish Association of Florida next month.

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Bermuda tops Bahamas 3-0 in 2nd leg of FIFA World Cup qualifier

DESPITE a battling performance a much-changed Bahamas exited the 2018 Fifa World Cup at the first qualifying stage yesterday when they went down 3-0 in Bermuda in the second leg of their CONCACAF preliminary round tie.

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Two teens accused of stabbing man to death

TWO teenagers, including a 15-year-old juvenile, were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a murder charge.

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Knowles hits 2nd walkoff in a week

FOR the second time in the series against the Stockton Ports, D’Shawn Knowles delivered late-game heroics and another walk-off win for the Inland Empire 66ers.

Bahamas targets Latin American airlift doubling

THE Bahamas should be able to double airlift from Latin America in two years, the Ministry of Tourism’s director general said yesterday, adding that visitors from the region should grow to nearly 6 per cent of total arrivals in three years.

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A gentleman who will be terribly missed

RELATIVES of Grand Bahama businessman Harold “Sonny” Waugh remember him as a gentleman who will be “terribly missed” by his family and friends.

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Resort and Marina launches Endowed Scholarships at UB

VALENTINES Residences Resort and Marina embodies the picturesque tranquility of life in Harbour Island, Eleuthera, but the exotic enclave has also captured the world’s attention for its standard of excellence. The skills and diligence of the people w

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NCAA Division I Baseball: Daunte Stuart delivers go ahead RBI

THE NCAA Division I baseball season is officially underway and All-Southland Conference selection Daunte Stuart got off to a promising start on opening weekend.

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VAT fuel waiver beat households target

AN estimated 79,000 households have benefitted from the Minnis administration’s concession that eliminates value added tax on Bahamas Power and Light bills under $300.

Colina profits rise, cautious over VAT

Colina Holdings Bahamas yesterday reported another profitable quarter in 2013, with operational performance yielding a period-over-period increase in total premium revenue and an $11.7 million growth in the asset base.

'It was my best season as a college player'

By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net HIS final season at the collegiate level ended abruptly in a run at the Conference tournament but Jay Philippe continues to look ahead as he plans to make major moves in his basketball career.

‘Coach Yo’ and Ole Miss Rebels fall to LSU in SEC semifinals

COACH Yolett “Coach Yo” McPhee-McCuin and the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Rebels stepped onto the hardwood at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena riding a seven-game win streak which was snapped by the Louisiana State University Tigers 75-67 on Saturday.

CB Giants tie series, YES Giants go up 2-0 in NPBA Championship

THE New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) division one and two championships are in full swing and action is already starting to heat up.

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Historic ceremony for RBDF boats

THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force held the largest commissioning ceremony in the service’s history on Friday at the John Alfred Wharf, bolstering its fleet with three new vessels and a 17-piece containerised mobile base as it upgrades its fleet to safeguard the Bahamas.

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Judge says no to gag order in Gibson case

A Supreme Court judge cautioned the press yesterday to report accurate information concerning Adrian Gibson’s corruption trial after deciding not to impose a gag order barring journalists from reporting the case.

Urgent call to double the number of radiologists

THE new digital imaging network connecting public health care facilities throughout the country has highlighted the need for more radiologists.

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Tavario Miller makes impact in Argentina

TAVARIO Miller was an early season acquisition for Boca Juniors in Argentina’s Liga Nacional de Básquet and has had an immediate impact with his new club.

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Shaquillo Fritz makes pro debut in Spain

SHAQUILLO Fritz made his professional debut for Hero Jairis in Spain’s Liga Espanola de Baloncesto (LEB Silver).

Sandals ‘practically full’ by early November date

Sandals Royal Bahamian executives said yesterday that they expect the resort to be at “practically full” occupancy by early November, with the property set for a ‘soft opening’ today just over two months after undertaking $4 million worth of renovations.

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Jonquel Jones playing reserve role for the Sun

WNBA All-Star Jonquel Jones has played a reserve role early in the season thus far as she continues to acclimate herself to the Connecticut Sun after missing training camp and the preseason.