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Nathan Bain nominated for McDonald’s All-American honours

WE already know where he will begin his NCAA basketball career, but before he makes that transition, Nathan Bain hopes to end his high school career with a top national honour.

Sports in brief

THE Bahamas Basketball Federation is scheduled to continue its Level 1 Coaches Course 9am today at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium. The clinic will continue on Saturday at the same time. The federation will advise the time for the activities on Sunday. Ewin Pena is the chief clinician.

PM praises Resorts World for $500m investment

PRIME Minister Perry Christie has praised Resorts World Genting Group officials for their investment to date of $500m towards the development of the public infrastructure and tourism locations in the island.

Florida politician makes new Immigration claim

FLORIDA State Representative Daphne Campbell said she has filed a formal complaint with the Department of Immigration against a senior immigration officer over the alleged unlawful detention of two men who were arrested last year by immigration officials.

Wildcats blank Brackettes 7-0

MARY 'Cruise’ Sweeting and the pennant winning Sigma Wildcats sent a strong message to the defending champions Sigma Brackettes.

Summer of Thunder: Knights top the Fighting Missionaries 103-92

FOR the third time in the 2014 edition of the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Summer of Thunder series, a local team has topped a visiting NCAA programme.

Empty Bowls celebrates service of thanksgiving and gives back

By ALESHA CADET

Bronze for Jeffery Gibson

JEFFERY Gibson knew that he was in a position to win a medal in the men’s 400 metres hurdles in Glasgow – he just didn’t know which one. What he didn’t forecast was the fact that it took a new national record to accomplish another historic feat for the Bahamas at the 20th Commonwealth Games.

The Firestarter strikes again

By ALESHA CADET

Donald Thomas soars to victory with personal best

COMING off his sixth place in the high jump at the Herculis Grand Prix on Friday, Donald Thomas bounced back to pick up a victory with a personal best at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial in Budapest yesterday.

THE FINISH LINE: ‘Future looks bright for the sport’ of volleyball

THE sport of volleyball got a big boost over the weekend when the sixth annual ‘Defend Ya Spike’ Tournament was held at the DW Davis Gymnasium.

Man guilty of manslaughter in Sunshine Park shooting

A MAN who stood trial in the Supreme Court concerning a fatal shooting in Sunshine Park was acquitted of murder but convicted on the lesser charge of manslaughter.

Four more added to list of award winners

THE R E Cooper Sr National Meritorious Awards have announced four more outstanding people to be recognised for their service to their fellow Bahamians and to be honoured at the gala event on October 29 at the Atlantis Ballroom, Paradise Island.

Final nominees for Cooper Awards revealed

THE remaining nine nominees for the 2016 R E Cooper Sr National Meritorious Awards to be honoured at the gala event at the Atlantis Ballroom on October 29 have been released.

New look Heat to hold second training camp at Atlantis

The new look Miami Heat, without the services of All-Star guard Dwayne Wade, will be returning to the Bahamas for another training camp before the start of the National Basketball Association’s 2016/17 regular season.

‘Significant progress’ on development work at Potter’s Cay Dock

WORK on the $3m redevelopment and revitalisation of the eastern end of Potter’s Cay Dock has made “significant progress”, is on budget and slightly ahead of schedule, according to Transport and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin after a tour of the site this week.

Answers are promised over letter of intent scandal

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has said the FNM will “very soon” answer everyone’s questions regarding the controversial Stellar Waste to Energy letter of intent, which led to Bamboo Town MP Renward Well’s departure from the governing Progressive Liberal Party.

Cleveland Eneas win Primary Schools Track and Field title for the fourth straight year

CLEVELAND Eneas is starting to develop a dynasty of its own, winning the New Providence Primary Schools Track and Field championship title for the fourth consecutive year.

Sandals silent over plans to close for two months

SENIOR executives at the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort remained tight-lipped yesterday over the purported closure of the all-inclusive Cable Beach resort in less than two weeks.

Smith considers contempt petition against Mitchell

ATTORNEY Fred Smith, QC, yesterday threatened to file a motion to hold Foreign Affairs minister Fred Mitchell in contempt of court over his statements against the injunction barring parliamentarians from disclosing confidential information of environmental group Save The Bays.

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