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FACE TO FACE: Holding hands with old friends from Harlem

In celebration of Women’s History Month, I had the privilege of being invited to speak at a special forum hosted by the Bahamian American Association.

Breezes High Flyers defeat defending champs Athletico Bahamas 77-51 to win series

THE New Providence Basketball Association’s division II championship is all set, while the men’s division one has taken an interesting twist in their semi-final series after their games over the weekend.

Tributes paid to Prince 'Zorro' Stubbs

THEY came from every segment of the local golfing community to pay their tributes to the late Prince ‘Zorro’ Stubbs, who was remembered as a mentor, teacher, comedian, close friend and a golfing legend.The Bahamas Golf Federation, led by his close fr

Kilgore wins marathon

Under windy conditions, the ninth edition of Sunshine Insurance’s Marathon Bahamas Race Weekend produced several new champions and top finishes from local participants.

PETER YOUNG: How sad for the Queen that Harry and Meghan should walk away

Last week’s bombshell announcement by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that they had decided to step down as full-time senior royals came suddenly and as a surprise to most people. Buckingham Palace insiders are apparently still reeling from the news despite some saying the signs of Harry and Meghan’s discontent with their existing roles as members of the Royal Family had become increasingly evident, though not to the general public.

ALICIA WALLACE: Why we need a proper plan, not just reactions

Last week I saw a Facebook post that stated the government plan to deal with the COVID-19 crisis is a good one, but the people lack discipline. I stopped and re-read it several times, wondering whether or not it was sarcasm. I waited for people to comment, interested in the conversation it would spark. People seemed to, for the most part, agree with the statement.

PETER YOUNG: The virus fight goes on as do whispers of concern over our own economic fate

While the COVID-19 crisis continues around the world with a vengeance, just a month ago there was still a widespread feeling it would be short lived. It was thought the strong action taken by different countries to contain the spread of the virus through strict measures about social distancing to prevent its transmission among humans would be effective and the crisis would be rapidly over. But that has proven not to be the case. The world is in this together and the fight goes on.

FACE TO FACE: Boston Blackie’s final count

Leonard Joseph ‘Boston Blackie’ Miller spent his last Father’s Day on Earth, this Sunday past. His life and legacy is one of a nation builder in athletics in The Bahamas, and mentor to many.

Union Walk-out at PMH

THE Bahamas Doctors Union President Melisande S Bassett yesterday led practitioners in a walk-out at the Princess Margaret Hospital over persisting issues between the group and senior health officials.“Our heads have been bruised, we are bloodied, b

CARIFTA: Triathletes in tie for 5th

The Bahamas’ 20-member team to this year’s CARIFTA Triathlon and Aquathlon returned home from Kingston, Jamaica, with four medals and a tied fifth-place finish with Aruba.The team, coached by brothers Dorian and Cameron Roach, got a silver medal from

FACE TO FACE: Giving back - Doug's deep connection to The Bahamas

IMET William “Doug” Douglass through my father, Allan Ingraham. Daddy was very excited to tell me how Doug was building a recreational court for the kids in a settlement near Doug’s home in South Eleuthera back in 2017. It was a near $200,000 investm

Steven Gardiner Senior Male Athlete of Year

IN a year where we’ve had some extraordinary performances by players on their various international teams, Steven Gardiner managed to prevail above them all with his Olympic gold medal to earn The Tribune Sports’ 2021 Male Athlete of the Year.

PETER YOUNG: Wise words as the world watches

WHATEVER crises around the world are dominating the news and demanding attention from other countries, the focus of diplomatic activity during the month of September is always in New York where the United Nations General Assembly meets for its regular annual session.

Big Red Machine in the win column

The St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine captured half of the divisional titles and a number of athletes attained the CARIFTA qualifying standards on the final day of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s National Track and Field Championships.

Emancipation but not freedom

Slavery in The Bahamas brought with it so many “mustn’ts”. That is what the foundational work of Dr Gail Saunders, together with contributions from scholars like Ms Patrice Williams and Dr Howard Johnson who have built on that foundation, make plain.

THE WAR AGAINST CRIMINALS - PART II

WE ARE presently engaged in a war against criminals, who are getting bolder.

Trio can earn chance at Major Leagues

IN another historic selection process for the Bahamas, graduating room-mates Anfernee Seymour and Todd Isaacs were joined by near by high school resident Byron Murray as members of the Major League Class of 2014 Draft that took place over the weekend in Secaucus, New York.

Close racing on day 2 of Star Sailors League Finals

THE second day of the qualification rounds for the SSL Finals proved to be an intricate game of chess for the star-studded cast from nine different nations, boasting nine Olympic medallists and even more world champions.

FNM Deputy asks if we should rebuild after the hurricane

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said yesterday that stakeholders should consider whether it is wise to rebuild islands like Crooked Island following the devastation that Hurricane Joaquin has left in its wake.

BFA to host the Lucayan Cup at Malcolm Park this weekend

WHILE the grass version of the game may have declined for the Bahamas at the international level, beach soccer continues to thrive as the country gets set to host regional competition and players get an early test in preparation for the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

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