Show of strength for The Bahamas

By SHELDON LONGLEY
NG Sports Editor
slongley@nasguard.com

The sport of powerlifting is on the move in The Bahamas.
Rex Burnside, Bahamas Powerlifting Federation(BPF)President, confirmed yesterday that a seven-member will be headed to an international event in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida this weekend. The team, headed by Super heavyweight Leslie White, will compete in the 7th Annual USA Powerlifting S...

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Show of strength for The Bahamas

By SHELDON LONGLEY
NG Sports Editor
slongley@nasguard.com
The sport of powerlifting is on the move in The Bahamas.
Rex Burnside, Bahamas Powerlifting Federation(BPF)President, confirmed yesterday that a seven-member will be headed to an international event in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida this weekend. The team, headed by Super heavyweight Leslie White, will compete in the 7th Annual USA Powerlifting So...

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Government presents Grant-Aid cheque to assist athletic students at COB

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon Charles Maynard presented The College of The Bahamas Interim President Dr Earla Carey Baines with a $100,000 Grant-Aide cheque for the National Hall of Fame Student Athlete Award at a press conference, Monday, September 20.

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Fry called out in top 5

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

Dawnita Fry was disappointed she didn't compete at the Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in Aruba. Instead, she had a successful debut at the World Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (WBFF) Championships.

After being cut from the national team which left for Aruba today because the Bahamas Body...

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BPF sending young team to USA Powerlifting championships

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

THE Bahamas Powerlifting Federation (BPF) will be sending off a youthful team, made up of competitors from New Providence and Grand Bahama, to the seventh annual USA Powerlifting South Eastern Regional Championships.

The seven-member team is scheduled to leave town today for Nova in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where they are expecte...

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Abaco Swim Club's 5K Open Water Swim, October 2nd

Abaco Swim Club presents their 5K Open Water Swim to be held on Saturday October
2, 2010. Registration begins at 10:00am and swimming begins at
12:00.  We have added Kids mini races this year which will
begin at 1:00pm.

If you wish to enter the race as a non competitor
but wish to swim with snorkel and fin, this will be accepted as a
non rewarding swim, Come out and have
fun!!!

The event is...

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Ministry set to host one day Conclave on Sports Authority Bill

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

WITH the new national stadium expected to be completed early next year, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is trying to ensure that its stakeholders are kept abreast of the new regulations that will be put in place.

Today, starting at 10 a.m., the Ministry will host a Conclave on the Sports Authority Bill. The one-day meeti...

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Minister Lauds ?The Tank? William?s Upcoming Boxing Match with Holyfield

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Charles Maynard recently expressed the ?delight? of his Ministry at the announcement of Bahamian Sherman ?The Tank? William?s upcoming boxing match with former World Heavyweight Champion Evander Holyfield.

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Abaco Swim Club's 5K Open Water Swim, October 2nd

Abaco Swim Club presents their 5K Open Water Swim to be held on Saturday October
2, 2010. Registration begins at 10:00am and swimming begins at
12:00.  We have added Kids mini races this year which will
begin at 1:00pm.

If you wish to enter the race as a non competitor
but wish to swim with snorkel and fin, this will be accepted as a
non rewarding swim, Come out and have
fun!!!

The event is...

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NPSA playoff rounds start tonight

WITH the Bahamas Softball Federation's National Championships looming on the horizon, local leagues prepare for their playoff rounds, with the postseason matchups in the capital all set.

The New Providence Softball Association (NPSA) is scheduled to begin its playoff rounds tonight at the Blue Hills Sporting Complex with play scheduled in both divisions.

In the women's division, the playoff matc...

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Abaco Swim Club's 5K Open Water Swim, October 2nd

Abaco Swim Club presents their 5K Open Water Swim to be held on Saturday October
2, 2010. Registration begins at 10:00am and swimming begins at
12:00.  We have added Kids mini races this year which will
begin at 1:00pm.

If you wish to enter the race as a non competitor
but wish to swim with snorkel and fin, this will be accepted as a
non rewarding swim, Come out and have
fun!!!

The event is...

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Baptist Health South Florida sponsors 12th Annual Independence Dinner and Ball

BAPTIST Health South Florida sponsored the St Kitts and Nevis Association of Florida's 12th Annual Independence Dinner and Ball on Saturday, September 18 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

As St Kitts and Nevis Honorary Consul General, president and CEO of Baptist Health South Florida Brian Keeley, along with Baptist's top executives, celebrated the 27th anniversary of the Federation's independence wit...

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Senator Allyson Maynard Gibson leads IWF delegation to China

Shanghai, CHINA -

Senator Allyson Maynard Gibson, President
of the International Women's Forum (IWF), led the largest delegation
(other than the Chinese delegation) to the

International Conference
on Women in Urban Development and Commemoration of the 15

th

Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration on Women.

The Conference was held September 16th -18th in
Shanghai, China and was hosted by t...

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RECEPTION OF A WORLD CHAMPION!

International Association of Athletic Federations'(IAAF)World Junior Champion in the 400 meters, Shaunae Miller, was hosted to a reception in her honor at Compass Point Beach Resort last week. Bringing remarks was the President of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations'(BAAA)Mike Sands, former BAAA President Dr. Bernard Nottage,'Golden Girls'Pauline Davis-Thompson and Debbie Ferguson-McK...

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Star Trek Beyond

• Genre : Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
• Rating : T - 15yrs and Older

The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a new ruthless enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

• Genre : Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
• Rating :

On the eve of retirement, Kirk and McCoy are charged with assassinating the Klingon High Chancellor and imprisoned. The Enterprise crew must help them escape to thwart a conspiracy aimed at sabotaging the last best hope for peace.

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

• Genre : Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
• Rating :

To save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to 20th century Earth to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it, humpback whales.

Star Trek: Nemesis

• Genre : Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
• Rating :

After the Enterprise is diverted to the Romulan planet of Romulus, supposedly because they want to negotiate a truce, the Federation soon find out the Romulans are planning an attack on Earth.

Star Trek: Insurrection

• Genre : Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
• Rating :

When the crew of the Enterprise learn of a Federation plot against the inhabitants of a unique planet, Captain Picard begins an open rebellion.

BCF has four major tournaments remaining in the year

The Bahamas Chess Federation (BCF) is preparing for four major tournaments to complete 2023. First up on the calendar is the New Providence Open, set for September 23-24 at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 23 and 10 a.m. on Sunday, September 24. The tournament, which serves as the ...
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The Bahamas to open Nations League play against Puerto Rico

The Bahamas senior men's national soccer team, known for its unwavering courage and resilience, has intensified its preparation efforts for the 2023-24 CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) Nations League. The team is set to face off against the formidable teams of Guyana, Antigua & Barbuda, and Puerto Rico, in the ...
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The Bahamas beats Argentina

After falling down by as many as 18 points in the opening quarter on Wednesday, Team Bahamas rallied against the host nation Argentina to take a two-point lead at the half and they carried that momentum over into the second half at the Estadio Ciudad de Santiago del Estero in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.

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The Bahamas is highly ranked

Heading into the FIBA (International Basketball Federation) Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments, The Bahamas is the top ranked team in this region, according to FIBA Americas, despite not being ranked high in the world rankings. The Bahamas' team includes four National Basketball Association (NBA) players.

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JBLN content with successful 2011 season

The Junior Baseball League of Nassau (JBLN) had a very successful 2011 season, and is now ready to take part in the Bahamas Baseball Federation (BBF) Andre Rodgers Championships, in Freeport, Grand Bahama, this weekend.

Both here locally and with their players representing abroad, the JBLN has been able to make big steps in grooming not only strong and disciplined baseball players but also good...

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BFA hosts beach soccer camp

Beach soccer is said to be one of the more exciting and entertaining sports to watch, and the Bahamas Football Association (BFA) is looking to grow the sport more. The governing body for beach and field soccer in the country hosted a two-week girls only beach soccer camp at the Beach Soccer Stadium at Malcolm Park ...
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'EJ' brings veteran leadership to Team Bahamas

The Bahamas woke up to some good news over the weekend as it revealed that National Basketball Association (NBA) veteran guard Eric 'EJ' Gordon, currently teammates with DeAndre Ayton on the Phoenix Suns, was released by USA Basketball and became eligible to play for The Bahamas at the upcoming FIBA (International Basketball Federation) Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments. The ...
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King, Bluejays end Bahamas trip perfect

Bahamian collegiate player Fredrick King and his Creighton University Bluejays wrapped up their summer tour when they took care of Club Obras out of Argentina111-89 at the Imperial Arena at Atlantis resort yesterday. The three-game exhibition series was a part of the Bahamas Basketball Federation Summer of Thunder. King finished with eight points on three-for-five ...
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Protection Against Violence Bill 2023, passed in the Senate: "An investment in the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of Bahamian citizens," said the AG

The Government of The Bahamas through legislation has implemented increased and better coordinated systems of protection and support for victims of violence: the Protection Against Violence Bill 2023 was passed in the Senate on Wednesday, 2nd August. Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. L. Ryan Pinder outlined the main objectives of the Bill. He said that the Bill is a ...

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Bastian retires from international swimming

Bahamian Olympian swimmer, one of The Bahamas' best ever, has called it a day as it relates to his participation in international competition. Izaak Bastian has officially retired, making the announcement in a press statement. The 22-year-old graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Athletic Training with Pre-Physical Therapy from Florida State University (FSU) in 2022. ...
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Ayton on board for The Bahamas

For the first time ever, The Bahamas has three players from the National Basketball Association (NBA) committed to making a run at major international qualification, possibly reaching as high as the Olympics in 2024. Phoenix Suns' center DeAndre Ayton has pledged his commitment to play for The Bahamas in a 2024 Olympics push this month, joining ...
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