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Archer new BAAA boss

Drumeco Archer and his ‘Be the G.O.A.T’ - Greatest Of All Time - team, all dressed in their black t-shirts, pulled off a landslide victory over incumbent president Rosamunde Carey and her Bonafide Innovators Saturday to become the new president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations for the next four years.

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STATESIDE: Millions remain off-message and yearn to see Trump’s return

IT HAS long been a truism in American politics that life and social, economic and political views are quite different outside the Washington, DC, beltway than within it.

Bahamians win medals, qualify for the NCAA Nationals

NCAA Track and Field moved into its conference championships across several divisions and Bahamian student athletes produced medal winning performances en route to qualifying for the upcoming NCAA National Championships.

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STATESIDE: Same old, same old - the man just won’t go away

He got a haircut. That was the first thing some spectators noticed when ex-President Donald Trump strode out on to the stage on Sunday at an Orlando Hyatt hotel to bask in the adulatory applause of the 1,400 faithful fans gathered at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Committee conference.

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ALICIA WALLACE: People in power need to stop paying lip service to the problem and do something about it

Since the murder of a young mother and her daughter, the issue of domestic violence has been getting more attention in the media.

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Nomination Day – as it happened

All the latest from Nomination Day ahead of the general election on September 16th.

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Top cruise giant ‘running roughshod’ over PI fight

A Bahamian entrepreneur yesterday said he is taking legal advice over fears Royal Caribbean will “run roughshod” over the disputed Paradise Island-based Crown Land that is subject to a legal dispute.

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BBF gets funding, appeals for use of sporting facilities

The Bahamas Basketball Federation received its first funding to secure travel to the FIBA AmeriCup 2022 Qualifiers but federation president Mario Bowleg said the efforts may be hollow if the team is unable to adequately prepare for competition.

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U.S. ELECTION: Biden wins Michigan, Wisconsin, now on brink of White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden won the battleground prizes of Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday, reclaiming a key part of the "blue wall" that slipped away from Democrats four years ago and dramatically narrowing President Donald Trump's pathway to reelection.

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FACE TO FACE: A helping hand for three students chasing success

WHEN you hear of scholarships for students, they are often allocated for higher education or private institutions. In this case, a unique kind of scholarship offering made it possible for three primary school students to get the assistance they need right where they are – helping parents afford books, school fees, equipment and basic necessities.

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ALICIA WALLACE: It’s been six months - by now we should know what we’re doing

We are six months in and the government still has not figured out how to respond to the COVID-19. From public health management to addressing economic concerns, there are far too many gaps. The main issue continues to be failure to consult. What does the government have against engaging experts, practitioners and affected people?

Nominees announced for Bahamas Press Club awards

THE best in Bahamian media will be recognised for their hard work and dedication in the field of journalism and mass communications during The Bahamas Press Club Media Awards scheduled for Saturday, November 18. The black tie event will be held in t

Baseball nationals rained out

GRAND Bahama — Interrupted all weekend by the inclement weather, officials of the Bahamas Baseball Association had to call off the completion of their inaugural Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championships, featuring the amalgamation of all the isla

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Miller-Uibo, Thomas and Team Americas win Continental Cup

The Bahamian combo of Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Donald Thomas won all of the events, including two relays, to help the Americas team dethrone Europe at the International Amateur Athletic Federation’s Continental Cup Ostrava 2018.

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I saw blood oozing from man's ear, says woman whose two brothers were killed

A WOMAN yesterday described how she had to seek professional help to get over seeing blood oozing out of a man’s ears “like water” moments after his body was sprayed with bullets during the 2013 Fox Hill mass shooting.Euphemia Davis said she had to u

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PETER YOUNG: With the world in the grip of hysteria, who knows what the final economic effects might be

So much has been broadcast and written about the coronavirus outbreak that there is a risk of information overload about what has become a global crisis, and any reiteration of existing facts would be superfluous.

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FACE TO FACE: Anything is possible - the only limit is imagination

The first time I heard Drew Harmony sing, I was in awe. His voice is smooth and sultry and I was immediately taken back to a time when R&B was in its prime. His buttery yet bold voice made me stop and listen and I have been a fan ever since.

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Cavalier's collapse sparks lien law call

The Bahamas Society of Engineers (BSE) president yesterday said Cavalier Construction’s collapse has again exposed the “critical” need to end a 25-year wait for construction industry lien laws. Quentin Knowles told Tribune Business that such legisla

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Lawyer accuses police of 'fakery' over car in shooting

A DEFENCE attorney yesterday accused a crime scene investigator of engaging in “pretty, childish fakery” to convince jurors that the car he processed was the one three men used to execute the 2013 Fox Hill mass shooting. Geoffrey Farquharson accused

Ivanique Kemp to try out for rugby team

FORMER female high hurdles national record holder Ivanique Kemp, already a talented track and field athlete who made the switch to rugby, will be joining Carly Johnson on a trip to Washington DC to try out for the Furies women’s rugby team.