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Marathoner likes the quick pace of offshore industry
February 03, 2011
Marathoner likes the quick pace of offshore industry
For David Ramirez, a portfolio manager at Pictet Bank & Trust, in the constantly evolving financial services industry, being well-rounded in all
aspects of life is truly what matters.
Ramirez recently added to his list of accomplishments — including a Master’s degree in Business Economics, the CFA designation and a Series 7 license — a personal best in Marathon Bahamas, moving u...
Run for cancer
October 10, 2023
Run for cancer
Dr. Ebbie Shearer Jackson looks at her life and is satisfied with what she sees and has. As she prepares to celebrate her 60th birthday, she says there is nothing she really wants – other than her health – and decided to do something tangible for others. At the beginning of the year, Jackson, a ...
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February 22, 2011
Road Masters Gary and Randy qualify for Boston Marathon
By BRENT STUBBS
Senior Sports Reporter
bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
OVER the years, the level of Bahamian participation in marathons around the world has continued to grow beyond leaps and bounds.
On Sunday, members of the Road Masters track club went to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to participate in the A1A Marathon where both Randy Thurston and Gary Brathwaite qualified for the 2011 Boston Marathon...
August 28, 2023
Steve Haughey, former chief operating officer of The Tribune, dies
STEVE Haughey, The Tribune's former chief operating officer, and ex-controller at the 100 Jamz radio station, passed away yesterday morning following a short illness.
Bahamians compete in Berlin Marathon
October 04, 2022
Bahamians compete in Berlin Marathon
The country's premier long distance running club, Bahamas Roadmasters (BRRC), is extending congratulations to eight of its members who recently traveled to Germany and successfully completed the Berlin Marathon (26.2 miles/42.16 Kilometers). The team comprised veteran marathoners Shavaughn Blades, Eva Etienne, Michael Cunningham, Anthony Longley, Charles and Eunice Johnson, and Ted and Dr. Ebbie J...
Call to runners for X-Treme Challenge
September 02, 2016
Call to runners for X-Treme Challenge
THE Grand Bahama Amateur Athletic Association, along with the Ministry of Tourism, has announced plans for the first Grand Bahama X-Treme Challenge, a 13.2-mile long intracoastal event for both international and local runners.
Roadmasters has 30 members in Boston Marathon
July 15, 2021
Roadmasters has 30 members in Boston Marathon
The Bahamas Roadmasters Running Club (BRRC) has 30 of its members registered for the 125th Boston Marathon, and are in high training mode as they get ready to chase “the unicorn” (official symbol of the Boston Marathon).
Marathon running's touristic influence
June 30, 2011
Marathon running's touristic influence
The Ministry of Tourism is a key partner to the Sunshine Insurance Marathon Bahamas race. The running event, one of the prime sports/social affairs in the country each year, has tremendous potential for our tourism industry.
There is of course the growing list of competitors from all around the world, but equally as significant, is the event being a solid marketing tool for the country. Austral...
Parties views on gay rights appropriate
June 29, 2011
Parties views on gay rights appropriate
Many Bahamians have an irrational fear and hatered of homosexuals. It is not uncommon in this country to encounter people having conversations advocating for violence against homosexuals.
Such hostility is unfortunate. Homosexuality is a normal phenomenon in human societies. A certain small population of every human community is gay. Some display homosexual inclinations as children, suggestin...
Marathon Bahamas cites 'speed' focus
June 29, 2011
Marathon Bahamas cites 'speed' focus
On Thursday past, the Marathon Bahamas Board officially launched the program that will culminate in the third annual long distance sports/tourism extravaganza on the weekend of January 14-15, 2012.
Plans internationally and nationally are unfolding quite well for what is swiftly becoming the marquee sports/social event of the year in The Bahamas.
More so than any other factor however, the anno...
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