68th Annual National Family Island Regatta Races: Class B for the Governor General's Cup and Class A for the Prime Minister's Cup, April 24, 2024 in Elizabeth Harbour.  

UBFIT 2024 has taken on special significance this year as University of The Bahamas (UB) celebrates its Golden Jubilee. Now in its seventh year, the event is expected to attract more than 650 participants in a growing movement of community-building around higher education, while raising funds for the highest priorities of UB.

The in-person race is scheduled for Saturday 20th April, 2024 leaving from the Oakes Field Campus at 6 a.m. for walkers, runners, bikers, skaters and even those being pushed in wheelchairs or baby strollers along the 5K, 10K and 15K race courses. The starting point, which also serves as the race village, will be transformed into a hub for some 23 corporate partners focused on health and wellness and exciting entertainment provided by scores of musicians.

“Every year we try to add a different element,” said UBFIT New Providence Co-Chair Kandice Weech. “It’s not ‘same old, same old’. You’re going to feel something different, you’re going to hear different entertainment, just to keep things relevant and moving.

“It’s just something that once you participate, you’re going to see why people come back year after year. It just feels good. And to know that your money’s going to a worthwhile cause, you can’t beat it.”

Over the years, community support has snowballed as UBFIT has become not only a conduit for health and wellness, but a means of sparking more broad-based support for the national university. Doctors Hospital Health System is the new title sponsor having committed a generous sum of $71,000 over three years to support the event in New Providence and Grand Bahama. Other sponsors include, but are not limited to, Island Luck; Commonwealth Bank; Fidelity; Shell Western Supply & Trading (SWST); Bahamas Power & Light (BPL); and Deloitte; Commonwealth Brewery, Ltd. 

Ever since its inception in 2017, UBFIT has benefitted faculty, staff and students. Funding from the event has supported special needs mobility around UB’s campus, technology for students, research projects and study abroad opportunities. To date, some $400,000 has been raised in total through sponsorships, registration, and generous in-kind donations. 

“We all know that our health is our wealth; our physical health, mental, emotional health is all important, so UBFIT creates an opportunity for not only the University community—faculty, staff, and students—but also our 22,000 proud alum, our corporate and foundation partners and friends to engage in this opportunity to build health,” said Ms. Weech. 

“So, I would say to anyone who works at UB, who is an alum, whose kids go here, or even just to be a friend of UB, to come out.  Come out, make your contribution. It’s going to a good cause, and at the end of the day, it’s all about health and wellness and building national development.”

Registration is open at Chapter One Bookstore or online at ubfit.ub.edu.bs. For more information, call 424-8887 or email ubfit@ub.edu.bs.  

UBFIT 2024 has taken on special significance this year as University of The Bahamas (UB) celebrates its Golden Jubilee. Now in its seventh year, the event is expected to attract more than 650 participants in a growing movement of community-building around higher education, while raising funds for the highest priorities of UB. The in-person race is scheduled for Saturday 20th April, 2024 leaving from the Oakes Field Campus at 6 a.m. for walkers, runners, bikers, skaters and even those being pushed in wheelchairs or baby strollers along the 5K, 10K and 15K race courses. The starting point, which also serves as the race village, will be transformed into a hub for some 23 corporate partners focused on health and wellness and exciting entertainment provided by scores of musicians. “Every year we try to add a different element,” said UBFIT New Providence Co-Chair Kandice Weech. “It’s not ‘same old, same old’. You’re going to feel something different, you’re going to hear different entertainment, just to keep things relevant and moving. “It’s just something that once you participate, you’re going to see why people come back year after year. It just feels good. And to know that your money’s going to a worthwhile cause, you can’t beat it.” Over the years, community support has snowballed as UBFIT has become not only a conduit for health and wellness, but a means of sparking more broad-based support for the national university. Doctors Hospital Health System is the new title sponsor having committed a generous sum of $71,000 over three years to support the event in New Providence and Grand Bahama. Other sponsors include, but are not limited to, Island Luck; Commonwealth Bank; Fidelity; Shell Western Supply & Trading (SWST); Bahamas Power & Light (BPL); and Deloitte; Commonwealth Brewery, Ltd.  Ever since its inception in 2017, UBFIT has benefitted faculty, staff and students. Funding from the event has supported special needs mobility around UB’s campus, technology for students, research projects and study abroad opportunities. To date, some $400,000 has been raised in total through sponsorships, registration, and generous in-kind donations.  “We all know that our health is our wealth; our physical health, mental, emotional health is all important, so UBFIT creates an opportunity for not only the University community—faculty, staff, and students—but also our 22,000 proud alum, our corporate and foundation partners and friends to engage in this opportunity to build health,” said Ms. Weech.  “So, I would say to anyone who works at UB, who is an alum, whose kids go here, or even just to be a friend of UB, to come out.  Come out, make your contribution. It’s going to a good cause, and at the end of the day, it’s all about health and wellness and building national development.” Registration is open at Chapter One Bookstore or online at ubfit.ub.edu.bs. For more information, call 424-8887 or email ubfit@ub.edu.bs.  

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - During competition at the 2024 CARIFTA aquatics championships last night, Christian Jerome added to his silver medal by winning a gold in the boys 15 and over 200m butterfly.

Day one of the CARIFTA Aquatics 2024 Championship Swiming, Saturday, March 30, at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Center: At those events Minister of Youth Sports & Culture, the Hon. Mario Bowleg, is pictured presenting the gold medal to Isabella Cuccurullo amidst the national team's outstanding performance.