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After surgery, Turner ‘in great spirits’

KENDALIA Turner is in great spirits, having completed a successful surgery on Sunday morning to repair her broken right ankle in an injury she sustained during the New Providence Softball Association Ladies’ All-Star game in the Banker’s Field Saturday night.

Boxers bring home two gold, three silver

THE Boxing Federation of the Bahamas’ five-member boxing team will return home today from the High School/Junior Championships in Georgetown, Guyana, with two gold medals and a silver.

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WORLD VIEW: Another ban on leaders attending international meetings?

ONCE again, politicians in the US are entangling the internal politics of their country with US obligations to the international community.

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$30m cost for repairs as students go back to school

THE completion of school repairs, inclusive of capital works, throughout the country is projected to cost the government some $30m, Works and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears said yesterday.

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Boxers arrive in Guyana for High School/Junior Boxing Championship

THE Boxing Federation of the Bahamas’ team arrived in Georgetown, Guyana, yesterday for the High School/Junior Boxing Championship.

NPSA All-Star Classic at Banker’s Field Saturday night

WITH a rekindled interest coming out of the two-year hiatus as a result of the COVID-19 pendemic, the New Providence Softball Association is eager to display its outstanding players so far this season during the All-Star Classic on Saturday night in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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Five-man boxing team set for high school/Jr championships in Guyana

THE Boxing Federation of the Bahamas, in its bid to expose the next generation of amateur boxers to international competition, will be taking a five-man team to the High School/Junior Championships in George Town, Guyana.

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US man dies at Sandals resort

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander yesterday confirmed police are investigating the “sudden death” of an American tourist at Sandals Emerald Bay, Exuma.

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Climate conference at Baha Mar today

MORE than a dozen heads of state will gather at Baha Mar today for high-level dialogue on climate change for the Caribbean.

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Ayton to miss next window

The Bahamas Basketball Federation was hoping to have all three Bahamian National Basketball Association (NBA) players suited up to play together for the first time in the fourth window of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.

Cruise line provides route to Leslie’s dream

WHEN Leslie Gibson accepted a position on Royal Caribbean International’s Perfect Day at Coco Cay during the height of the COVID pandemic, he didn’t imagine the opportunity would lead him to his dream job.

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Camp offers ‘a unique opportunity’

THE Bahamas Coalition for Disability Awareness and Services’ Camp Inclusion ’22 is underway at the Anatol Rodgers High School - providing a unique opportunity for disabled and not so disabled persons to come together.

BEMU signs new agreement

THE government signed a new industrial agreement with the Bahamas Educators Managerial Union (BEMU) during a brief ceremony at the Office of Prime Minister yesterday.

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BRINGING HOME THE GOLD, SILVER: Team Bahamas makes nation proud

BIRMINGHAM, England — After 11 days of intense competition in seven disciplines, Team Bahamas will return from the 2022 Commonwealth Games with a gold and silver medal and tied for the 23rd spot on the medal chart with Grenada.

‘The swimmers can be extremely happy with their performances’

BIRMINGHAM, England — In looking at the performances of the nine swimmers as they left the Commonwealth Games and are now heading back home, coach Andy Loveitt said Team Bahamas had a successful showing.

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Lamar Taylor 7th in final of 50m freestyle

BIRMINGHAM, England — Seventh place in the final of the men’s 50 metre freestyle at the Commonwealth Games is not a bad position for Lamar Taylor to take away from his swimming experience here.

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Carl Hield stopped in first round at Commonwealth Games

BIRMINGHAM, England: Before he could get started in his fifth appearance at the Commonwealth Games, Carl Hield was done. His opening match on Saturday at the NEC Hall didn’t last past the first round.

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Pregnant woman was among boating tragedy victims

A pregnant woman was among the victims of the recent boating tragedy that left 17 Haitians migrants dead.

Search effort ongoing for man missing off Andros

SEARCH and recovery efforts are continuing for the remaining man from the vessel that capsized off Andros on Wednesday.

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Bahamian swimmers in action at Commonwealth Games

BIRMINGHAM, England: One day after she was the co-flag bearer for the Bahamas, Lilly Higgs said she was delighted to be able to reach the semi-finals of the women’s 50 metre breaststroke considering all that she had to go through to get to the 2022 Commonwealth Games.