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'Super 60 Showdown/Hot 100 Bahamas Showcase' starts June 16

THE basketball prospect showcase culture in the country continues to develop and International Basketball Academy Bahamas looks to become one of the leaders in the field as its event grows in stature.IBA Bahamas and Get Me Recruited (GMR) will host t

Charisma Taylor to join the Razorbacks

AFTER making the transition from the Bahamas to the United States to complete her high school tenure, versatile Charisma Taylor is now all packed and ready to continue her athletic career as a member of the Razorbacks women’s track and field team at

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Spelling champion set for US contest

BAHAMAS National Spelling Bee Champion Jee’von Pratt arrived in Washington, DC, on Sunday ready for the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee that started yesterday and runs until tomorrow at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.On Monday,

YOUR SAY: The Way Forward, Part 1

THE defeat of the Progressive Liberal Party by the Free National Movement in the general elections on May 10, 2017, ironically, provides a watershed opportunity for the oldest political party in The Bahamas to reflect, refresh and rebound.The dramat

Mother and son on probation for role in schoolyard fight

A MOTHER and her son were put on probation yesterday for their involvement in a schoolyard incident that was captured on cellphone video and shared on social media. Rhonda Sands, 51, and Javano Sands, 24, appeared before Acting Assistant Chief Magis

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Ijeoma-Delva earns her first national bowling title

It was “surreal” for Uchenna Ijeoma-Delva as she won her first women’s title at the Bahamas Bowling Federation’s BTC National Bowling Championships, but “routine” for David Slatter as he repeated as the men’s champion.In an unprecedented performance

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'Dan Marino and Friends Bahamas Weekend' was a blast

ANOTHER edition of the “Dan Marino and Friends Bahamas Weekend” celebrated the partnership between the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism in a community outreach effort.The itinerary included a welcome reception on opening night

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Goombay from the Grove - in Miami

COCONUT Grove, Nassau, comes to Coconut Grove, Miami, on Saturday with the opening of a three-month creative art exhibit paying homage to the Bahamian culture of Goombay and Junkanoo.‘Goombay - A Homage to Coconut Grove Goombay’ opens to the public a

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WHOA! Equestrian Bahamas celebrates a successful season

EQUESTRIAN Bahamas celebrated a successful 2016-17 season at Mariposa Stables and Riding Club on Saturday.

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Lady Truckers defeat the Lady Wildcats 11-3

Defending champions Johnson’s Lady Truckers and the C&S Hitmen opened the New Providence Softball Association’s 2017 season in different directions.

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MICHAEL MATHIEU WINS THE 400 OVER MILLER

AS the Silver Lightning’s eighth annual Thomas A Robinson Track Classic closed out the local club meets on Saturday, quarter-miler Michael Mathieu and high jumper Jamal Wilson led the performances.

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Basketball champions crowned in Baptist Sports Council

THREE different teams were crowned champions as the Baptist Sports Council concluded its 2017 Basketball League at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.

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Ijeoma-Delva, Slatter top leaderboard in the BTC National Bowling Championships

UCHENNA Ijeoma-Delva, urged on and encouraged by her arch-rivals Driskell Rolle and Joy Lockhart, is making the most of her debut in the Bahamas Bowling Federation’s 2017 BTC National Bowling Championships.

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Ministry will be sports friendly, says the new minister

THE new Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Michael Pintard, comes into office with a lot of promising reviews from our various sporting executives.

Mitchell needs humility

AFTER reading a report in which former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell tried to downplay the Free National Movement’s (FNM) landslide victory in the May 10 General Election, where the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) was annihilated in the polls, I have one question to ask, and I will use common Bahamian vernacular for emphasis: “Bey, you fa real, King?”

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RESULTS: Ambassadors Track Club’s annual Fritz Grant Track and Field Invitational

THE results of the Ambassadors Track Club’s Annual Fritz Grant Track and Field Invitational, held on Saturday at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium, are as follows:

Sports Notes

DAVID Slatter of Telco Enterprises was named the most valuable player (MVP) in the City Bowling League competition Monday night as he toppled the pins for a 249 high game and a 629 high three game set.

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Stuart takes long jump title in Florida meet

IT wasn’t her best, but women’s long jump record holder Bianca ‘BB’ Stuart was quite content with her performance over the weekend.

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Five aspiring basketball players are offered scholarships at 15th Darell Sears Showcase

THE Darell Sears Showcase continues to be a staple on the Bahamas’ basketball calendar and gains recognition by showcasing the best talent the country has to offer.

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PM’s wife and daughter were ‘several streets away’ from scene of shooting

PRIME Minister Perry Christie’s wife, Bernadette, and daughter Alexandria, were campaigning several streets away from an incident where a man was shot as he was walking through Mason’s Addition on Saturday night, according to Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean yesterday.