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'What a year it has been'

Just as quickly as we pulled down the curtain, leaving behind all of the bizarre occurrences of successes and failures as well as triumphs and defeats in 2013, we open the door to 2014 with its blank sheet of expectations.

2013: A year to remember in local sports

THE local sporting community includes Bahamians from every segment of the community. Everyone from weekend warriors to former collegiate and professional athletes were represented and collaborated to make 2013 a year to remember in local sports.

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Volunteers bring joy to Cat Island Christmas

THE children of Cat Island’s Old Bight Mission Home again welcomed the BTC iVolunteers when they arrived for a second year to entertain the children with a Christmas party complete with gifts and entertainment.

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$500,000 endowment for COB

For a second consecutive year, the College of the Bahamas has welcomed the Commonwealth Bank Emerging Leaders Award, a $500,000 endowment pledge over ten years.

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Dario Saunders gets valuable advice for the minor league

FROM several players who have been there and done it, Dario Saunders got some valuable advice to help him prepare for his trip to the Dominican Republic in April to play in the Cincinnati Reds’ minor league summer league programme.

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Dynamic duo to team up in doubles

IT’S going to be a small field, but Larikah Russell said she’s still expecting the Giorgio Baldacci Battle of the Elite Players Tournament to be an exciting one.

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BTC hosts Christmas party for All Saints Camp kids

BTC held a Christmas party for the 25 under privileged children who live at the All Saints Camp.

Road Runners awards banquet held in memory of late Basil Neymour

FOR the fourth consecutive year, coach Dexter Bodie took the opportunity to recognise the achievement of his athletes in the Road Runners Track Club by holding another presentation and awards banquet.

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Church funds were taken in raid

ARMED gun men escaped with an undetermined amount of church funds after they held up Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis and his wife Ann Marie at their home yesterday.

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No bodyguards on duty as acting PM held at gunpoint

NO police aides were present when acting Prime Minister Brave Davis and his wife Ann Marie were held at gunpoint and robbed yesterday morning.

Micronet unveils 11,500 sq foot HQ

Micronet, the New Providence-based technology provider, has marked its 30th anniversary this month with the unveiling of its new 11,500-plus square foot store and service facility.

Pair accused of cocaine smuggling

By LAMECH JOHNSON

Anglican Church Men branch of St George's celebrates its 47th Anniversary

The Anglican Church Men (ACM) branch of St George’s celebrated its 47th anniversary on November 17 at 6:00 pm. The Sons of Thunder, the ACM’s male chorus rendered two spiritual selections. Archdeacon Kingsley Knowles preached on the theme 1 Timothy 4:12. “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”

'Great turnout' for Kids' Athletics Academy's first road race

THE Kids’ Athletics Academy hosted its first road race on Saturday and, judging from the participation of both the competitors and the spectators, organisers are already looking forward to the second annual event next year.

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FLIFF on location picks stars of moviemaking

FREEPORT – The third annual FLIFF On Location: Grand Bahama Island film festival wrapped up on Sunday, November 3 at the Pelican Bay Hotel.

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Man to appeal drug sentence

A MAN will challenge his four year sentence for possessing 130 pounds of marijuana in January, 2014, more than two years after he pleaded guilty to drug and ammunition possession charges when arraigned in Magistrate’s Court.

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Swimsuit line snags Fash/Art top designer award

EMERGING fashion designers presented some of their best work during Fash|Art 2013 to be crowned winner of the Harl Taylor Emerging Fashion Designer Award.

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Sports in brief

AFTER calling off its show that was to have returned to the Fish Fry at Arawak Cay, Champion Amateur Boxing Club will present “Saturday Night Live Boxing” at the Wulff Road Boxing Square 6pm Saturday November 9.

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Bulldogs and Seminoles take titles

When good pitching stops good hitting, you take a win anywhere you can.

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National Youth Awards

ADRIAN Wildgoose, a College of the Bahamas graduate in Mass Communications, who has been using his talents to promote social consciousness through film, took the top award in the country at this year’s National Youth Awards.