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THE FINISH LINE: Arianna will forever be one of the shining stars in history of Bahamian swimming

Over the years, we have seen a number of top notch competitors emerge out of the swimming pool, but none has had the kind of impact as Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace.

Golden Girls & Kings of the World: The fast track to team glory

Alpheus Finlayson looks at how The Bahamas built a reputation for relays excellence over half a century.

Falcons eat up Cudas, 71-45

No Grand Bahama teams, no problem. The 28th Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic for senior boys is still going on at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

Many misfortunes for the Bahamas

WE recall years ago when many Bahamians bitterly complained that the banks would not grant them unsecured loans to build their homes and start small businesses. At the time the PLP encouraged them in their demands, and the belief that the purpose of a bank was to help the little man get on his feet. No solution was offered as to what would happen to the bank when too many “little men” failed.

Bahamas needs 'courage to change status quo'

The Government must summon “the courage to change the status quo” when it comes to efficient cash flow management, a leading private sector executive yesterday warning this was especially “crucial” given the Bahamas’ $5.8 billion national debt.

Coaches ‘making sure’ throwers qualify for CARIFTA

WITH a change in the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ selection process for the Bahamas team to the CARIFTA Games, a group of seven local coaches are making sure that their throwers qualify for the trip to St Kitts and Nevis over the Easter holiday weekend.

BAAA awards top athletes of the year

Honouring the best of the local track and field community in 2014, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) came together yesterday to recognise the efforts of its members, both past and present.

RESULTS: Blue Marlin Track Classic - Thomas A Robinson National Stadium

• Here’s a look at the performances from the Blue Marlin Track Classic, held at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on Sunday:

Closing arguments heard over killing of web shop worker

A JURY yesterday listened to two hours of closing arguments from Crown and defence counsel about whether a woman, motivated by jealously and revenge, allegedly robbed and killed a web shop employee in Deadman’s Cay, Long Island.

A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: A lament for Long Island

Long Island is in desperate need of governmental assistance and year-round economic stimulus but, unfortunately, its economy has stalled.

BAARK! for 10th Annual Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon

BAARK! - Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness - completed its 10th Annual Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon on March 5 and it was a resounding success.

Four years on, paying tribute to those lost in Dorian

ON the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Dorian, families gathered at memorial monuments in Grand Bahama to lay wreaths for their loved ones who died or went missing during the storm on September 2.

Brandon Hutchison and Keyshawn Strachan shine at the Penn Relays

DESPITE the extremely cold weather conditions, strongman Keyshawn Strachan and Brandon Hutchison produced outstanding individual performances in leading the St John’s College Giants and St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine teams at the Penn Relays over the weekend in Philadelphia.

THE KDK REPORT: Beyond the batter’s eye

THERE’S something uniquely American about baseball – its simplicity, the hot dogs and the cheering fans in the stands create what feels like a community connected.

Living legends on display

Months after donning 21 trailblazing women with the title "Living Legends" at the annual Zonta Club of New Providence Gala Ball, Zontians are continuing their efforts to raise awareness about the contributions of Bahamian women.

‘WAR’ IN FNM IF MINNIS SILENCED: Ex-PM addresses event amid claims leadership of party tried to stop him

MEMBERS of the Free National Movement said “it will be war” if party officials continue to try to block former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis from speaking at constituency association meetings.

NPBA: Heatwaves, Rockets, Shockers in the win column

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action over the weekend at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium with a series of games played.

THE FINISH LINE: Who will emerge as the new sports minister?

OVER the past few years, we have seen a drastic decline in the participation of athletes and teams in all of our sporting events.

DIANE PHILLIPS: Taking the elitism out of sports

THERE are some sports that only the wealthy will ever be able to afford, like polo. Despite polo’s best efforts to convince a dubious public that it is not just the sport of kings, the reality is that with a team switching horses several times during a single match and each horse running what Forbes estimates to be $45,000 not to mention the costs of the athlete riding it, polo is never going to be everyman’s sport.

‘Strong possibility’ 2016 PI protest is repeated

A trade union leader yesterday said there was “a very, very strong possibility” that there will be a repeat of the 2016 protest walk over Paradise Island Bridge unless access to Cabbage Beach is resolved.

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