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Inquiry ordered into jail ‘beating’

THE mother of a man jailed for armed robbery yesterday pleaded for her son’s safety as officials investigate claims he was severely beaten on the weekend.

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Police hunting for two suspects who stole car

POLICE are looking for two suspects who stole a man’s car Friday night. Shortly after 10pm, a man was on St Vincent Road when he was accosted by two men who robbed him of cash and grey Nissan Note, licence plate unknown. This came a day after a wom

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Coach Yo makes surprise visit to 'Buddy' camp

Ole Miss Rebels women’s basketball coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin made a surprise visit to the Buddy Hield Summer camp in their native Grand Bahama. McPhee-McCuin hoped to serve as an inspiration alongside Hield and urged campers to explore careers off

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Sky Bahamas faces inspection stand-off

Sky Bahamas was last night embroiled in a new stand-off over an “on-site inspection” - scheduled for today - that its regulator will use to determine if the airline has addressed its concerns.

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FIBA U-17: Bahamas men settle for bronze

ROMAD Dean controlled the boards for Team Bahamas all tournament and came up with his most timely offensive rebound and score to lift the team to a bronze medal at the FIBA Centrobasket Under-17 Championship for Men. With the win, the Bahamas will a

Canadian biometrics service for visas

THE Canadian government is offering a biometrics collection service in Nassau next week. The service will be available on July, 29, 30, and on August 1 to those who have applied for a visitor visa, for a study or work permit or for permanent residen

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'Buddy' Hield likes the make up of his Kings

WITH so much wheeling and dealing that went down during the free agency period in the National Basketball Association, shooting guard Chavano ‘Buddy’ Hield likes the make up of the Sacramento Kings as they prepare for the 2019/20 regular season. “Ga

Modified Pitch Softball League action

THE New Providence (Wholesalers) Modified Pitch Softball League saw action over at the Blue Hills Sporting Complex. Airborne Freight Stallions 17, Hitmen 5: Short Stop Alcott Forbes went 3-for-4, scored three runs, drove in three runs and added a ho

Bahamas' Under-17 men ready for the Centrobasket Championships

FOLLOWING their women’s counterparts, the Bahamas’ under-17 men are set to compete against the top teams in the region at the 2019 Centrobasket Championships. The tournament is scheduled to be hosted July 24-28 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in Sa

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Bahamas suffer 6-0 loss to Cuba in Little League tourney

The Junior Baseball League of Nassau team representing the Bahamas at the 2019 Caribbean Zone Little League Tournament in Willemstad, Curacao, suffered a heartbreaking 6-0 loss to Cuba yesterday. Unfortunately, the JBLN players didn’t have an answer

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Coach Anthony Swaby on Soaring Eagles' honours list

LONG time legendary women’s basketball coach Anthony Swaby was among four persons making the Commonwealth Baptist Church’s Soaring Eagles’ 14th annual Community Independence Service honours list. Swaby, along with Minister of Works Desmond Bannister

Conquerors for Christ celebrate 15th anniversary and leader’s birthday

The Conquerors for Christ Junkanoo group has had much to celebrate in recent weeks. First, on June 22, the group’s leader, Apostle Henry Higgins celebrated his 54th birthday with the community, and then the following Sunday, June 30, they marked their 15th anniversary with a special church service.

Travel company wins airline award for third year in row

Going Places Travel, a major Caribbean travel management firm, has been honoured by American Airlines for a third consecutive year. The airline awarded Going Places Travel its Caribbean Circle of Excellence Award, which recognises the sales performa

Cycling nationals all set for this weekend

THE Bahamas Amateur Cycling Federation is slated to hold its annual National Independence Championships this weekend in Heritage Park. But there will be a new twist to the time trials and road race. According to federation president Roy Colebrook, f

Swimming teams named for CCCAN, Fina and Pan Am Games

WITH the completion of the Aliv National Championships over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Centre, the Bahamas Swimming Federation is preparing for their swimmers to compete in four international meets. • On Thursday, the first team

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RESULTS: Bahamas Swimming Federation Aliv National Swimming Championships

• RESULTS of the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s Aliv National Swimming Championships, held over the weekend at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Centre, are as follows:Girls 13-14 800 LC Meter Freestyle1, Thompson *, Zaylie-Elizabeth P, AAC, 9:35.07. 2,

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TWO STRAIGHT: Mako Aquatics Club celebrates back-to-back championship victories

The Mako Aquatics Club completed the 2019 Rev National Swimming Championships with their back-to-back victory at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatic Centre last night. At the end of the four-day meet, Mako Aquatic collected a total of 1,862.50 points to

Modified Pitch Softball action

THE New Providence Wholesalers Modified Pitch Softball League continued its regular season action over the weekend at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex. BTC Outsiders 25 St Barnabas Knights 0 The Outsiders batted around the clock to score 10 run

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Carl Hield looking forward to making impact this year

FRESH off his victory at the Sugar Bert Boxing Tournament at the Charlotte Harbor Convention Center, Carl Hield is looking forward to making an impact over the remainder of the year. Back home after winning the only gold medal for the Bahamas in Pun

Leadership of The Bahamas in the international arena there for all to see

Response to a Letter to the Editor Appearing in the Tribune dated June 17, 2019