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Ultimate goal: by 2017, field Bahamian team at World Baseball Classic

GRATEFUL for the opportunity to compete against some of the best players in baseball at the international level, the Bahamas’ leading players on the baseball diamond hope to represent the country the next time they appear at the World Baseball Classic.

Fears of rat infestation at main post office

CONCERNS were raised yesterday that the country’s main post office could be infested with thousands of rats.

Bahamians to play for Great Britain

Although their paths have not crossed yet as the two pioneers for the Bahamas in professional baseball, Albert Cartwright and Antoan Richardson will come together and display their talents together as members of Great Britain’s team at the World Baseball Classic.

Abaco Business Outlook plans unveiled

THE ninth annual Abaco Business Outlook (ABO)conference is scheduled to be held on September 26 at the New Vision Ministries Centre in Marsh Harbour, Abaco.

'It was a great experience'

KERRIE Cartwright said she was thrilled to have been one of the recipients of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s 2012 Arthur Ashe Jr National Leadership and Sportsmanship Awards along with the 2012 ITA Collegiate All-Star Team at the ITA Awards Luncheon hosted by the United States Tennis Association (USTA).

Paul de Souza wins Bahamas Junior National Sunfish Championships

Paul de Souza managed to outmanoeuvre the competition, making the best of shifting and variable wind and wave conditions to secure overall first place in the Bahamas Junior National Sunfish Championships in Montagu Bay.

Man bailed over drug charges

A MAN on trial in Magistrate’s Court in connection with a 130 pound marijuana seizure was granted $10,000 bail yesterday when he appeared in the Supreme Court.

All-access to art studio

Popop Studios opened its doors for a behind the scenes look at the creative process of several resident artists, continuing a five year tradition.

Young tennis star now a member of ITA collegiate All-Star team

After her stellar year at Tyler Junior College, Kerrie Cartwright is going to be rewarded as a member of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Collegiate All-Star Team this weekend.

Plenty of opportunities in the aviation sector

THE aviation sector offers substantial opportunities for economic diversification according to a leading aviation legal expert who told Tribune Business, ‘we just need to be creative in our thinking’.

BERMUDA'S $18M TARGET POINTS WAY FOR BAHAMAS OVER AIRCRAFT REGISTRY

By NATARIO McKENZIE

Men 'could all end up in final'

LONDON, England — David Charlton, like many of the athletes, is making his debut as a coach of Team Bahamas at the Olympic Games.

. . . or Animal Farm 2.0?

Some have said that it is too soon to critique the performance or lack thereof of the PLP.

Barry and coach aim for gold

LONDON, England — When Trevor Barry soared to the bronze medal at the IAAF World Championships last year in Daegu, South Korea, his coach Keith Parker was giving him some pointers from his sick bed in the Bahamas.

Countdown to competition

LONDON, England — The 2012 Olympic Games has already started, but the countdown is still on for Team Bahamas to start competing.

DNA calls on government to tackle illegal immigration

MARIO Cartwright, DNA spokesperson on foreign affairs and immigration, called on the government to put forward a clear plan to deal with the “growing illegal immigration problem”.

Anthonique's double gold

The Bahamas’ medal haul and place in the standings could increase today as four Bahamians will be featured in final events as IAAF World Junior Championships continue in Barcelona, Spain.

Son of Dwight, Keva Major facing a preliminary trial

A PRELIMINARY trial has been set for November for the teenage son of convicted drug traffickers Dwight and Keva Major who was charged earlier this year in connection with the robbing and kidnapping of a local college student.

Anthonique Strachan wins sprint double

AT the 13th IAAF World Championships in Moncton, Canada in 2010, Shaunae Miller was the toast of the women's 400 metres. This year in Barcelona, Spain, Anthonique Strachan surpassed that feat by emerging as the queen of the women's 100/200 sprint double.

Four Bahamians in finals today