NBA Players to Suit Up for Team Bahamas

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Bahamas Basketball Federation announced what may be the best national team roster in our nation's history.

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The Bahamas wraps up competition in Japan

All four Bahamian swimmers were in the pool as The Bahamas wrapped up competition at the World Aquatic Championships at the Marine Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan, on Saturday.

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Thompson finishes 38th overall in 100m free

Action continued for The Bahamas at the World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan, on Thursday. Just one Bahamian swimmer was in action, and that swimmer, Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson, finished second in her heat of the women's 100 meters (m) freestyle and 38th overall out of 77 swimmers. Thompson, who swam the anchor leg in ...
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Umpire takes legal action in local baseball incident

Following up on the confrontation between a Bahamian coach and a foreign umpire during the Babe Ruth Caribbean Baseball Championship and Invitational which wrapped up on Monday, the visiting umpire has decided to pursue legal action in hopes of bringing the matter to a resolve. It's a situation that could have damaging effects on The Bahamas as a major sports tourism ...
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Taylor continues to produce

The Bahamas' senior swim team at the World Aquatics Championships had the day off on Tuesday at the Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan, and were back in action on Wednesday. All four swimmers were in the pool, competing in the 4×100 meters (m) mixed medley relay, and like he has been doing all season, lead-off swimmer Lamar Taylor set a new national record in his event. He saw the 100...

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Champions crowned at BBWFF Nationals

There was standing room only at University of The Bahamas' (UB) Performing Arts Center on Saturday as athletes put on a show at the Bahamas Bodybuilding, Wellness and Fitness Federation's (BBWFF) Novice and National Championships.

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CFPWA urges government to reinstate insurance benefit for dependants of police officers

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations (CFPWA) has expressed its disappointment in the government's decision to not offer insurance coverage for the dependents of new recruits will impact the future of every law enforcement agency in the country. Government revealed the change back in May, noting that the country spends over [...]

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Ayton donates to JA; remains non-committal about playing for The Bahamas

After being unceremoniously bounced from the playoffs of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the second year in a row, the Phoenix Suns have retooled, and one who was at the center of trade talks, has returned to the nation of his birth.

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Bowleg looks forward to 2026 Bahamas Games

The sixth Bahamas Games is in the books and the seventh edition is set for 2026. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg said he is looking forward to that edition after seeing what transpired in the sixth edition. He said that they are looking to implement a precursor event to the Bahamas Games. "What ...
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Bodybuilding is back

In spite of the sport being suspended internationally, the Bahamas Bodybuilding Wellness and Fitness Federation (BBWFF) National Championships will go on, scheduled for Saturday July 22 from 4-11 p.m. inside the University of The Bahamas (UB) Performing Arts Center Auditorium. BBWFF President Joel Stubbs said at a press conference yesterday that quite a number of...

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RF Bank & Trust Announced as Sponsor of Bahamas Games Golf Tournament

RF Bank & Trust, a leading regional investment bank, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Bahamas Games golf tournament as part of the nation's 50th Independence celebrations.

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Junkanoo Bowl wraps up

The International Tennis Federation's (ITF) J30 Nassau, better known as the Junkanoo Bowl, wrapped up on Friday, June 30, with four champions being crowned at the National Tennis Center. Tournament Director Tara Mactaggart was happy that the tournament was back in Nassau, after a four-year hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "The level of competition ...
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Bahamians in action at Junkanoo Bowl doubles

There were no Bahamians playing in the singles yesterday, but there were several in action in the boys' and girls' doubles at the International ITF Federation J30 Junkanoo Bowl tournament, at the National Tennis Center.

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Bahamians experience action in Junkanoo Bowl

Bahamian junior tennis players were back in action, competing in the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) J30 Junkanoo Bowl at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association's (BLTA) National Tennis Centre yesterday. Jackson Mactaggart played in the quarterfinals against American Alexander Farias. The Bahamian struggled in this match and lost in straight sets, 6-1 and 6-0. Mactaggart was in...

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Flamingos golf club celebrates Women's Golf Day

The Flamingos Women's Golf Club 242 celebrated Women's Golf Day this month, hailing the women who are blazing trails in the sport, and encouraging new members to join. Women's Golf Day is more than just one day, it's a week-long celebration that takes place around the world, highlighting women and girls playing golf and learning ...
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BFA names team for Gold Cup qualifiers

Not even the rain was going to stop day one of the highly competitive and anticipated Bahamas Aquatics Federation's 49th Rev National Swimming Championships, that got underway yesterday at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Swim Complex.

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Bowling competition gets underway in Veracruz bowlers settling in

A 10-member bowling team is currently representing The Bahamas at the 22nd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Veracruz, Mexico. The team is being led by current national bowling champions Xynea Johnson and Leonardo Davis.
The other team members are David Slatter (co-captain), Sonith Lockhart, Johann Pyfrom and Byron McClain on the men's side, and Driskell Rolle (co-captain), Jonice "Joy...

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Senegal and the IOC agree to postpone the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2022 to 2026

Senegal and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have mutually agreed to postpone the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2022 to 2026...

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RISA Roundtable Seminar

Thursday 30th May 2019  5:30 PM

The Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association (Bahamas) (“RISA Bahamas”) will host an inaugural roundtable event featuring a selection of industry experts on 30 May 2019 at the British Colonial Hilton.

The roundtable discussions intend to generate dialogue on proposed amendments to insolvency legislation in The Bahamas including the following:
• The Companies Winding Up Ame...

Paddle For Potcakes

Saturday 2nd July 2011

The Bahamas Swim Federation sanctioned race registration begins at 1pm with the swim start at 2pm. Great practice for BASRA!

Race entry fee $10; Relay Teams $20. Categories and Trophies (M & F): Under 7 (1/4 mile); 7-10 (1/2 mile); 11-14 (1 mile); 15-24 (1 mile); 25-49 (1 mile) and 50+ (1 mile).

Swimmers and non-swimmers alike will enjoy live music, volleyball and tug-o-war games, relay rac...

GB Car Show

Saturday 29th October 2011

New Car Federation, GB Car Show - details to be announced. Particpating vendors: Freeport Jet Wash, Holiday Auto and Quality Auto.

Wrestling Camp for All Levels Hosted by Inner City Wrestling Dash Em' Down Camp Bahamas

Friday 6th July 2018  10:00 AM

Wrestling Camp for all Level. No experience necessary. For ages 5 - 25. FREE of Charge.

Special Instructors:
? Mervin Ford Jr., ESQ, FILA/USAW Official
? Dr. Joey Miller, National College Female Champion
? Earl Hall Jr., 4x Florida Champion, 2x All American
? Wilbert Johnson, Inner City Wrestling, Program Manager

Venue:
Holy Family Judo Centre,
Robinson Road, Nassau, Bahamas

For m...

Wrestling Camp for All Levels Hosted by Inner City Wrestling Dash Em' Down Camp Bahamas

Saturday 7th July 2018  10:00 AM

Wrestling Camp for all Level. No experience necessary. For ages 5 - 25. FREE of Charge.

Special Instructors:
? Mervin Ford Jr., ESQ, FILA/USAW Official
? Dr. Joey Miller, National College Female Champion
? Earl Hall Jr., 4x Florida Champion, 2x All American
? Wilbert Johnson, Inner City Wrestling, Program Manager

Venue:
Holy Family Judo Centre,
Robinson Road, Nassau, Bahamas

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BBFF 2018 Nationals & Novice Championships

Saturday 12th May 2018  7:00 PM

Prejudging for this Bodybuilding Fitness Physique Wellness & Figure competition will begin at 9:00 a.m. Entrance fee is $10 at the door. The finals will be held at 7:00 p.m. with tickets available in several categories:

General - $20 in advance / $25 at the Door
Vip - $30 in advance / $35 at the Door

Venue:
Melia Nassau Beach Ballroom
West Bay Street
Cable Beach, Nassau
Bahamas
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Junior golf team prepares for regional tourney

The Bahamas' Junior National Golf Team is preparing to head to Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, for the 35th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships, set for July 3-8. That event will be played at the North Sound Gold Club in Grand Cayman.

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Minister apologizes for backing out of CBBI

Trying to mend a strained relationship, and restore faith in a once promising athletics meet, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr. Daniel Johnson came out yesterday and affirmed his ministry's full support and backing of the Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational (CBBI) going forward. The minister even went as far as to guarantee that the meet will come off in 2016, stating that he will personally ...

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IOC sanctions three Russian athletes as part of Oswald Commission findings

Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has published new decisions from the Oswald Commission hearings, which are being conducted in the context of the Sochi 2014 forensic and analytic doping investigations. As a result, two Russian cross-country skiers, Yulia CHEKALEVA and Anastasia DOTSENKO, and Russian biathlete Olga ZAYTSEVA have been sanctioned.

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BKF holds first Open Karate National Championships

The Bahamas Karate Federation (BKF) recently hosted the first Bahamas Open Karate National Championships at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium, bringing the best competitors from all local associations together to display their talents and officially go after each other in the ring. Participating were [...]

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Freeport News picks Jones as 2017's Athlete of Year

Jonquel Jones stands out from the rest. Accordingly, The Freeport News, Grand Bahama's only, and the country's third daily newspaper, has selected her the 2017 "Athlete of the Year." Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner won silver medals at this year's International Association of Athletics Federation [...]

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BBF set to stage national squad trials at Mario's

The 2018 Bahamas Bowling Federation's (BBF) national squad trials are expected to kick off a grand year for bowling in the country. The event will get underway on Monday, January 22, and run through Saturday, January 27, at Mario's Bowling and Family Entertainment Palace. The [...]

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