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The Bahamas drawn in Group D in Nations League
June 07, 2023
The Bahamas drawn in Group D in Nations League
The Bahamas Senior Men's National Soccer Team knows who they will face in the 2023-2024 Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Nations League after the draw was held last month. The Bahamas remained in League B which is the second tier out of three leagues. They are in Group D with ...
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Top talent coming home for track nationals
June 07, 2023
Top talent coming home for track nationals
The fantastic times and exceptional distances recorded by Bahamians track and field athletes this season are all set for an exciting culmination at the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Junior and Senior National Championships, scheduled for July 5-7 at the original Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium. The three-day meet, which will feature The Bahamas' best...
Saunders earns pro card in bodybuilding and fitness
June 06, 2023
Saunders earns pro card in bodybuilding and fitness
A trio of young women from The Bahamas turned in some fantastic performances at the International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Roger Boyce Amateur Classic in St. Michael, Barbados, over the weekend. Leading the charge was Cara Saunders who became the latest Bahamian to earn a pro card in bodybuilding and fitness. Dorcas Cox and Fania Joseph also had ...
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Christiansen repeats as chess champion
June 05, 2023
Christiansen repeats as chess champion
For a second consecutive year, Grandmaster (GM) Johan-Sebastian Christiansen has emerged as champion in the Orjan Lindroth Memorial Chess Tournament open category. The 2023 tournament was held at Breezes Resort. It began on May 31 and wrapped up on June 5. In the competition, the players played nine intense rounds over four days. It featured players ...
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Kids Athletics Championships set for this weekend
June 01, 2023
Kids Athletics Championships set for this weekend
One of the more comprehensive three-day meets on the local track and field calendar is set for this weekend at the original Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium. The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Age Group Trials and Kids Athletics Championships will be held Thursday to Saturday, June 1-3, at the stadium, with ...
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The Annual Conference hosted by the CSA kick started the planning of the 2023-2024 Caribbean Sailing Season
May 31, 2023
The Annual Conference hosted by the CSA kick started the planning of the 2023-2024 Caribbean Sailing Season
This weekend saw more than 25 members of the CSA come together at Antigua Yacht Club to attend the CSA Annual General Meeting and Conference. Members representing over 10 different islands joined in person and digitally throughout the weekend to discuss the upcoming sailing and regatta season in the Caribbean.
Reform series: trade unions
May 31, 2023
Reform series: trade unions
Today, there are several trade unions operating in The Bahamas, representing workers in a range of industries. The majority of unions fall under umbrella organizations such as Bahamas National Alliance Trade Union Congress (BNATUC), National Congress of Trade Unions Bahamas (NCTUB), and Commonwealth of The Bahamas Trade Union Congress (BTUC).
Swimmers perform well at Mako Aquatics meet
May 30, 2023
Swimmers perform well at Mako Aquatics meet
A number of local swimmers were in action at the 3rd Annual Oaktree Medical Invite hosted by Mako Aquatics Club over the weekend as they looked to make the nationals standards and improve on their times. The meet took place at the Betty Kelly-Kenning National Swim Complex. There were over 500 swimmers in action, including Bahamian high school ...
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BBF announces coaching selection committee
May 26, 2023
BBF announces coaching selection committee
To provide more transparency and accountability, the Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) officially announced that a coaching selection committee will review and select the head coaches for the different national teams in the future. The announcement came at a press conference that was held at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium on Wednesday. President of the BBF, Eugene ...
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BLTA set to host ITF Tournament
May 25, 2023
BLTA set to host ITF Tournament
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is pleased to announce its return to hosting international tournaments. The J30 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junkanoo Bowl will see players from all over the world converging at the National Tennis Centre on June 24-July 1. The qualifying rounds will occur on June 24-25 and the main draw starts ...
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May 24, 2023
FIDE Title Norm chess tournament to be held in The Bahamas
The 2023 Orjan Lindroth Memorial Chess Tournament is set to make history as the first FIDE (International Chess Federation) Title Norm chess tournament to be held in The Bahamas. The six-day tournament will take place at SuperClubs Breezes Resort & Spa, in Nassau, The Bahamas, from May 29 to June 3.
Newton excited about senior teams
May 24, 2023
Newton excited about senior teams
It has been a busy year for the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) internationally but that has been with the juniors.
Ray Minus Jr. laid to rest
May 22, 2023
Ray Minus Jr. laid to rest
The boxing fraternity of The Bahamas, and sports enthusiasts in general, turned out in significant numbers on Friday, paying their final respects to a man many consider to be one of the top two greatest boxers in Bahamian history, Lorenzo "Ray" Minus Jr. was honored with a state-recognized funeral service at Kemp Road Ministries on Kemp Road ...
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RF National Golf Championships Tee Off
May 22, 2023
RF National Golf Championships Tee Off
The Bahamas National Amateur Championships four-day tournament kicked off on Thursday with title sponsor RF Bank & Trust. RF is proudly returning as the lead sponsor for the sixth year. The tournament has become a staple in the investment banks community and sports involvement.
Isaacs, Stuart on beach tour in Cayman
May 19, 2023
Isaacs, Stuart on beach tour in Cayman
Bahamian beach volleyball players Jon Isaacs and Eugene Stuart are in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, set to play on one of the stops of the 2023 NORCECA (North, Central American and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation) Beach Volleyball Tour that gets underway today and wraps up on Sunday. Isaacs said that the Cayman Islands is one of the preferred destinations of the tour. ...
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Jones, Liberty open WNBA regular season tonight
May 19, 2023
Jones, Liberty open WNBA regular season tonight
Opening night is tonight for Bahamian women's professional basketball player Jonquel "JJ" Jones and her new team, the New York Liberty, in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). They will get their 2023 season underway against the Washington Mystics on the road at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. That game is set ...
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Lorenzo Anthony "Ray" Minus Jr.
May 18, 2023
Lorenzo Anthony "Ray" Minus Jr.
STATE RECOGNIZED Funeral service for the late Lorenzo Anthony "Ray" Minus Jr., age 58 years of Auster Road, Stapleton Gardens, and formerly of Williams Lane, off Wulff Road East will be held on Friday, May 19th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Kemp Road Ministries, Kemp Road. Officiating will be Dr. Rev. Ivan F. Butler, Senior ...
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May 18, 2023
Shakuar Donovan Oliver affectionately called "N.B. Yungin"
Funeral service for the late Shakuar Donovan Oliver affectionately called "N.B. Yungin" age 23 years of East Street South.will be held on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. atMt. Tabor Church, Willow Tree Avenue & Mt. Tabor Drive, Pinewood Gardens. Officiating will be Pastor Jevon O. Neely assisted by other ministers of the gospel.Interment ...
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May 18, 2023
Tyrone Andrew Oliver Jr. affectionately called "Boxer"
Tyrone Andrew Oliver Jr. affectionately called "Boxer" age 28 years of Caspin Road off Soldier Road will be held on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. atMt. Tabor Church, Willow Tree Avenue & Mt. Tabor Drive, Pinewood Gardens. Officiating will be Pastor Jevon O. Neely assisted by other ministers of the gospel.Interment will follow ...
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James wins BFA presidency
May 18, 2023
James wins BFA presidency
For the first time in its history, the Bahamas Football Association (BFA) has a woman as its president. Winning 5-4 in the presidential vote was Anya James who secured a victory at the BFA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) and election of officers on Tuesday night at Breezes resort on Cable Beach. James, who served as vice president with ...
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May 17, 2023
Albury makes history; officiates at beach soccer tournament
The 2023 CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) Beach Soccer Championships is in the books, and it was a historic run for The Bahamas' side which placed fourth overall.
May 17, 2023
Camperdown teams take top two spots in BIEL competition
The Camperdown Equestrian Centre (CEC) Blue Marlins emerged triumphant as champions in the final show of the Bahamas Interscholastic Equestrian League (BIEL) competition season, which took place at CEC last weekend. The CEC Blue Marlins finished with a total of 38 points while the CEC Sand Dollars and the two-time champions Mariposa Gold Drops battled ...
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Swimmers compete in Alpha Aquatics meet
May 17, 2023
Swimmers compete in Alpha Aquatics meet
For the first time since returning home from the 2023 CARIFTA Swimming Championships last month, Bahamian swimmers were back in action, competing at the Alpha Aquatics Spring Invitational at the Betty Kelly-Kenning National Swim Complex over the weekend. The swimmers are gearing up for the Bahamas Aquatics Federation's National Championships, set for June 22-25, at the same ...
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Jones, Liberty winless in preseason
May 16, 2023
Jones, Liberty winless in preseason
Bahamian Jonquel 'JJ' Jones is a bonafide star in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) – a near unanimous Most Valuable Player (MVP), a two-time rebounding champion, a most improved player and a sixth woman of the year in the WNBA. Additionally, she is an established star overseas, even though I seriously doubt she or any other American ...
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Heartbreaking loss for The Bahamas
May 15, 2023
Heartbreaking loss for The Bahamas
Team Bahamas was on the cusp of qualifying for the Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai, but a goal by Mexico with 54 seconds left in regulation broke the hearts of the hosts and their fans on Saturday.
Juniors off and running at new stadium
June 23, 2016
Juniors off and running at new stadium
Over 100 junior athletes are competing over at the new Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, as the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations' (BAAA) Junior Track and Field Championships got underway yesterday.
May 12, 2023
The Bahamas gets another chance to qualify for Paris '24
The road to the 2024 Olympics for The Bahamas' senior men's national basketball team is still active as the team was drawn into Group A of the FIBA Americas Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament, set for August 12-20 in Argentina. The host city will be confirmed at a later date.
Hield loses in opening match of world championships
May 11, 2023
Hield loses in opening match of world championships
Bahamian boxer Carl Hield, a light middleweight, recently participated in the 2023 IBA (International Boxing Association's) World Boxing Championships that is being held at Humo Arena in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The veteran boxer, now 36, fell in his opening match to Boniface Mogunde of Kenya. Hield suffered a unanimous decision in the round of 64 on points, 5-0, to Mogunde. Modunde went on...
The Bahamas advances to the knockout stage
May 10, 2023
The Bahamas advances to the knockout stage
Evelt Julmis scored two goals in three seconds at the end of the game, cementing a 6-2 victory for The Bahamas over Belize to book a spot in the knockout stage of the CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football) Beach Soccer Championships last night. The Bahamas never trailed in the game.
The Bahamas beats Guatemala
May 09, 2023
The Bahamas beats Guatemala
After coming up short in its previous two matches against Guatemala, the third time proved to be the charm, on Monday night, as The Bahamas rallied to turn back the visiting squad in a sudden death penalty shootout to wrap up the first day of action of the 2023 CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) Beach Soccer Championships.
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