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Regatta time again

The legacy of the late sporting icon ‘King’ Eric Gibson, regarded as one of the ‘movers and shakers’ of regattas in the country, will be kept alive when the local sloop sailing community comes together for the staging of the All-For-One Regatta in Montagu Bay that ‘King’ Eric was credited in getting started.

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Antinique Young all set to begin career at Miami Dade

ANTINIQUE Young, a double high school and night league champion this year, has her bags packed and is ready to travel to Miami, Florida, on August 14 to begin her collegiate career at Miami Dade where Bahamian female basketball players have left a rich history with the Sharks programme under the supervision of coach Susan Summons.

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Thelma Gibson workers ‘have had enough’

TENSION between teachers at Thelma Gibson Primary School and the school’s principal continued yesterday, with a number of workers allegedly calling in sick or refusing to show up to work.

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Hitmen overpower Mighty Mitts to finish 2-game sweep

ALCOTT Forbes felt he was not as sharp as he wanted to be, but his performance for the pennant winning C&S Hitmen was good enough to overpower the Chances Mighty Mitts as they completed a two-game sweep in the best-of-three playoffs to advance to the New Providence Softball Association’s (NPSA) best-of-five championship series.

Lawyers want Bahamians to help determine slavery impact

BAHAMIANS could help determine the “current impact” of slavery on the nation as part of the effort to get slavery reparations from European countries.

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Mitchell blasts letter from Munroe as ‘deceitful’

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday branded as “misplaced, ill conceived and deceitful” a letter from Bahamas Faith Ministries President Dr Myles Munroe to Prime Minister Perry Christie.

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Bahamas to host Mexico in NACRA Championships

THE Bahamas will officially begin its campaign in the North American Caribbean Rugby Association Championships this weekend.

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Tears and laughter as hundreds attend Sister Sister Prayer Breakfast

THERE was laughter interspersed with tears as breast cancer patients, survivors and those who have lost ones to the disease came together for the 11th annual Sister Sister Prayer Breakfast on Saturday.

Agape Church honours husbands and fathers in the community

MEN who have made sacrifices in their roles as husbands, fathers and contributors to their communities will be honoured in a special way during the “Service of Appreciation” event at Agape Church tomorrow night.

Baptist men celebrate “Seven Last Words of Jesus”.

In the tradition of celebrating the story of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection, the Men’s Department of the Bahamas National Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention hosted its seventh annual “Seven Last Words of Jesus”.

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Temple Christian Suns bring championship title to Nassau

THE Temple Christian Suns advanced to both the boys and girls finals, but only managed to come back from Grand Bahama with one of the championship trophies in the HOYTES Gladstone ‘Moon’ McPhee/Cecil Thompson Primary School Basketball Tournament.

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Crown’s case ‘a movie script’

THE attorney for one of three men accused of the 2015 murder of former Queen’s College elementary teacher Joyelle McIntosh yesterday likened the Crown’s case against his client to a “movie” in which he was given a “script” by police to say untrue things about his involvement in the crime.

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‘Coach Yo’ and Ole Miss Rebels ‘ready to get to work’

IN her second year at the helm as head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels women’s basketball programme, Yolett McPhee-McCuin looks to continue her impact on the programme and its progression in the SEC.

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Governor General announces Independence Honours

THE nation’s leading lights have been recognised in the Independence Honours, as announced by Governor General Cornelius Smith.

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Woman sexually assaulted after being abducted by gunman

POLICE have one suspect in custody as they investigate two overnight sexual assaults in New Providence, one in which the female victim was held at gunpoint.

Catholic mission to gather residents

Catholic mission to gather residents FREEPORT - The Catholic Annual Island-wide Mission will take place on March 5 through 9 this year, bringing all Catholic parishes on Grand Bahama together as residents prepare for the upcoming Easter season. Under th

Catholic mission to gather residents

Catholic mission to gather residents FREEPORT - The Catholic Annual Island-wide Mission will take place on March 5 through 9 this year, bringing all Catholic parishes on Grand Bahama together as residents prepare for the upcoming Easter season. Under th

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Three in hospital after separate stabbing and shootings

THREE men are in hospital after separate shooting and stabbing incidents. Police said a man was shot after 9pm on Thursday. He was walking on Taylor Street, Nassau Village when a gunman approached and shot him. The injured man is in stable conditio

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FOUR ARRESTED AFTER HANDGUN FOUND IN MAJOR POLICE OPERATION

Two men aged 27 and two others aged 33 and 22 are in custody after they were found in possession of a handgun on Friday.

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Rugby 7s World Cup bid ends

THE Bahamas’ bid to qualify for Rugby 7s, played at the world’s biggest stage, ended yesterday when the team failed to advance among regional competition.