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Visitor covered in oil after swimming in the Bahamas

THE Bahamas Reef Environmental Educational Foundation yesterday released a photo of a visitor’s legs partially covered in oil following a snorkelling trip off Clifton Bay, highlighting the persistent environmental threat oil spills are posing to the area.

National Track and Field Championships: Gardiner sets new national record in 400m

Young rising star Steven Gardiner of Abaco achieved a new national record in the men's 400 metres to highlight Saturday's final day of competition at the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations' National Open Track and Field Championships.

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THE Cat Island Sailing Club Association is scheduled to hold its annual Cat Island Day Festival from noon until on July 4. The event will be held at the Cultural Village on Arawak Cay.

National Track and Field Championships: Bianca Stuart, Latario Collie-Minns star in Day one

MARK down a record breaking performance in the women's long jump for Bianca 'BB' Stuart as she joined NCAA runner-up Latario 'Robin' Collie-Minns, who got the best of the return of Leevan 'Superman' Sands in the men's triple jump, for the only two World Championship qualifying performances on day one of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations National Track and Field Championships.

Introducing the first annual Bahamas Independence Gospel Celebration

AS the Bahamas approaches its 42nd anniversary of independence, for the very first time the country’s churches, including the gospel music community, will come together to host the first annual Bahamas Independence Gospel Celebration.

Bahamas’ biggest names in track and field get set for Nationals

THE country’s biggest names in track and field are set for competition this weekend as they vie for spots on various national teams and embrace a rare opportunity to compete in front of the Bahamian crowd.

Bahamas will be well represented at Special Olympics World Games

SPECIAL Olympics Bahamas will be well represented at the Special Olympics World Games - the largest sports and humanitarian event held anywhere in the world in 2015 - scheduled for July 25 to August 2.

No Freedom Farm, but Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championship off to a flyer

ALTHOUGH Freedom Farm opted not to travel to Grand Bahama this year, the Bahamas Baseball Federation's (BBF) 13th annual Andre Rodgers National Baseball Championship got off to a great start on Thursday.

Baptist Youth Convention aims for spiritual revival with Summer Fest

UNDER the theme “The SHIFT is on – Acts 2 and Joel 2”, the Bahamas National Baptist Youth Convention will play host to Summer Fest: Reloaded 2015.

Ragged Island plans for homecoming

THE Ragged Island Cultural & Heritage Association (RICHA) has announced plans for its second annual homecoming in July in Duncan Town, Ragged Island.

McCartney: ‘I’m still trying to get more linebacker reps and go after that spot’

NOW one of the veteran leaders on the defending Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders, special-teams ace Bahamian Karl McCartney reflected on his time with the club thus far and his plans for the immediate future.

Wellness challenge participants reclaim their health

FIVE Bahamians were able to jump-start their journey to reclaiming their health in an eight-week wellness programme.

Lady Operators stop Lady Truckers 12-6

HIGH school sensation Rochea Morley came up with the biggest hit of the game as her grand slam in-the-park fuelled a six-run surge in the bottom of the sixth inning for the Bommer G Lady Operators that eventually stopped the Johnson Lady Truckers in the ladies opener of the New Providence Softball Association double header in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex Saturday night.

Several suspects sought for three overnight armed robberies

POLICE are searching for several suspects responsible for three separate armed robberies that occurred overnight in New Providence.

Getting set to run for Pompey

IN trying to bolster the country’s sports tourism calendar and add more of a historical flare to National Heroes Holiday, BAF Financial and Insurance Limited announced plans for the inaugural Run for Pompey race weekend scheduled for October in Exuma.

‘Desuetude’ trips Charles Hamilton at Scripps Spelling Bee

CHARLES Hamilton Jr, the Bahamas representative in the 2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee, performed creditably in the early rounds in Washington, DC, as 285 hopefuls battled for places in the semi-finals of the prestigious event this week.

Divers at sculpture garden coming out ‘covered in oil’

THE Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation yesterday called for the protection of coral reefs in and around western New Providence after divers attempting to visit the foundation’s sculpture garden said they came out of the water covered in oil.

Lady Operators rout Black Scorpions, 15-0

Diva Burrows just missed a pitcher’s dream and her battery mate Tacara Collie just fell short of a batter’s dream as the two combined to lead the new look Bommer Gee Lady Operators to a 15-0 rout over the hapless Black Scorpions in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex last night.

SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Remembering King Carl, an everlasting MLB great

TOMORROW is May 27, 2015, and who knows if an historic moment in sports will occur when professional teams take to the diamond, hardwood and rink respectively?

Bahamas tops Rest of the World to win 2nd straight Nagico T20 cricket title

For the second consecutive year, the Bahamas emerged as the champions of the Nagico T20 Cricket Tournament.

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