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August 17, 2019
The Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) is prepared to be of assistance
The Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) is prepared to be of assistance. It has come to my attention that the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is being buffeted with requests from federations for money, without accompanying official documents, stamped or signed...
BCF hosts FIDE Trainer's Seminar
August 17, 2019
BCF hosts FIDE Trainer's Seminar
Another milestone has been achieved by the Bahamas Chess Federation (BCF) as they partnered with the Ministry of Education; the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture; and Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), and recently hosted a free FIDE Trainer’s Seminar...
BCF concludes successful summer camp
August 13, 2019
BCF concludes successful summer camp
The Bahamas Chess Federation recently wrapped up its Chess Summer Camp Program at the Holy Family Hall which was held throughout the month of July. The Chess Summer Camp Program was one of many camps operated under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth, Sports [...]
August 07, 2019
Brexit: Food Industry Seeks No-Deal Competition Waiver
The UK food industry has asked the government to waive aspects of competition law to allow firms to co-ordinate and direct supplies with each other after a no-deal Brexit.
Gibson set to defend Pan Am Games title
August 06, 2019
Gibson set to defend Pan Am Games title
It was four years ago in Toronto, Canada, when Bahamian Jeffery Gibson completed the 400 meters (m) hurdles final in 48.51 seconds for gold at the 17th Pan American Games...
Learning the game of basketball
August 02, 2019
Learning the game of basketball
It has been a dream of his for some time, and now former senior men's national basketball coach, and current Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) President Mario Bowleg, is bringing it to fruition. Bowleg went back to the court which he fell in love with as [...]
Hamilton to participate in Tampa Pro Show
August 02, 2019
Hamilton to participate in Tampa Pro Show
Bahamian professional bodybuilder Jameil Hamilton is in Tampa, Florida, to take part in the 2019 International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB) Professional League Yamamoto Nutrition Cup. The competition, which will be held at the Grand Hyatt, will get underway today and will wrap up [...]
Only one in ten taught to swim
August 02, 2019
Only one in ten taught to swim
BAHAMAS Swimming Federation president Algernon Cargill wants a national programme to teach people how to swim, saying government research shows fewer than 10 percent of Bahamians can swim to save their lives...
July 29, 2019
The Bahamas' judo participants looked to for quality efforts
A couple of years ago, judo in The Bahamas was limited to successes at invitational meets and a bit of recognition, regionally...
It's as tough as it gets for Team Bahamas
July 24, 2019
It's as tough as it gets for Team Bahamas
The Bahamas needs to get ready for high-level basketball – probably the highest level of basketball ever witnessed in The Bahamas...
Sands plots the way forward for NACAC
July 19, 2019
Sands plots the way forward for NACAC
From humble beginnings as a young up-and-coming athlete from Bain Town all the way to the top spot of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC)...
October 24, 2008
Bahamas Junior Tennis Stars Earn A Spot In COTECC Rankings
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is really excited about the recently released COTECC Ranking for Boys 14 and Under, considering the past few years the federation had no juniors with a COTECC Boys? 14 and Under rankings.
National Hall Of Fame Class of 2008 Finally Inducted
October 29, 2008
National Hall Of Fame Class of 2008 Finally Inducted
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture officially inducted 15 Bahamians on Saturday night at the British Hilton Hotel increasing the National Hall of Fame. Among the dignitaries to induct the inductees were Governor General Arthur Hanna and the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Desmond Bannister.
July 15, 2019
The Bahamas to send four swimmers to the world championships
It has been a busy summer for Bahamian swimmers, and it’s about to get even busier, as four Bahamian swimmers will take part in the 18th International Swimming Federation’s (FINA) World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea...
July 12, 2019
Ministry 'not aware of additional funding requests for water polo team'
THE Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture has said it is not aware of any requests for additional funding from the Bahamas Aquatics Federation on behalf of the Bahamas Water Polo team...
Statement on CCCAN Water Polo Team
July 11, 2019
Statement on CCCAN Water Polo Team
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is advised of information currently being circulated on social media regarding The Bahamas Water Polo team and its inability to qualify for the gold medal...
Water polo takes the blame for CCCAN blunder
July 11, 2019
Water polo takes the blame for CCCAN blunder
All of the relevant factions have come forth completely exonerating the government of The Bahamas and the Bahamas Aquatics Federation (BAF) of any blame in the water polo blunder that surfaced for Team Bahamas over the weekend in Wildey, Christ Church, Barbados...
Water polo team withdrawal 'misconstrued' by critics
July 09, 2019
Water polo team withdrawal 'misconstrued' by critics
THE revelation that a junior water polo team withdrew from a tournament because it lacked funds to continue has been "misconstrued" by critics, the president of Bahamas Water Polo said in a statement on Tuesday...
Gold fiasco - don't blame us
July 09, 2019
Gold fiasco - don't blame us
THE government is not to blame for the failure of a teenage water polo team to complete a weekend regional tournament, Algernon Cargill, president of the Bahamas Aquatics Federation, said yesterday...
Cargill responds to water polo blunder
July 09, 2019
Cargill responds to water polo blunder
Bahamas Aquatics Federation (BAF) President Algernon Cargill has responded to allegations that surfaced yesterday that took shots at his administration, and ultimately the government of The Bahamas, on the shortfall of the under-18 (U18) boys national water polo squad that took part in the 28th Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation (CCCAN) Water Polo Championships in Wildey...
Jenna Bayles leads Sands Beer Cup
July 08, 2019
Jenna Bayles leads Sands Beer Cup
Bahamas Golf Federation’s President Lynford announced that the race for the 2019 Sands Beer Cup is in full swing. After 6 rounds, the current leader is Jenna Bayles with a total of 151 points representing her best 4 rounds...
Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture Congratulates Mike Sands on his electoral win as NACAC President
July 08, 2019
Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture Congratulates Mike Sands on his electoral win as NACAC President
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture extends congratulations to Mike Sands on his monumental achievement on becoming the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Regional President for athletics...
FIDE Trainers Seminar set for the end of the month
July 05, 2019
FIDE Trainers Seminar set for the end of the month
The Bahamas Chess Federation (BCF) in conjunction with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is staging the FIDE (World Chess Federation) Trainers Seminar at the end of the month...
The Bahamas in sixth after day one of CAGC
July 03, 2019
The Bahamas in sixth after day one of CAGC
The Bahamas Golf Federation (BGF) is proud to announce the team members representing The Bahamas at the 63rd Annual Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships (CAGC), which is currently underway and wraps up on Saturday at Casa de Campo’s The Links Course in La Romana, Dominican Republic...
July 01, 2019
NSA's spending should be investigated, prime minister challenged to act
On a number of occasions in recent years, in this space, I focused on the ineptitude of the National Sports Authority (NSA); the inconsistent manner in which it has been operated; and how in glaring instances, it has seemingly gone away from the tenets of the act of 2011 which is supposed to govern the quasi-government organization...
Breaking, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing provisionally included on Paris 2024 Olympic sports programme
June 25, 2019
Breaking, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing provisionally included on Paris 2024 Olympic sports programme
Breaking, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing have been provisionally included on the sports programme of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The decision was taken today by the 134th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
June 24, 2019
Olympic Golden Rings award winners unveiled in front of 1,000 guests in Lausanne
This evening, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the winners of the prestigious award for the best broadcast coverage of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 and Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018...
June 24, 2019
IOC officially inaugurates Olympic House and celebrates 125th anniversary
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today officially opened Olympic House - one of the most sustainable buildings in the world...
Mako Aquatics repeats as CHAMPIONS!
June 24, 2019
Mako Aquatics repeats as CHAMPIONS!
It was loud and jam-packed over at the Betty Kelly-Kenning National Aquatics Complex over the weekend as the different local swim clubs cheered on their respective swimmers. In the end, it was Mako Aquatics Club that won and successfully defended its title at the 2019 [...]
IOC announces list of Refugee Athlete Scholarship-Holders aiming to be part of IOC Refugee Olympic Team Tokyo 2020
June 21, 2019
IOC announces list of Refugee Athlete Scholarship-Holders aiming to be part of IOC Refugee Olympic Team Tokyo 2020
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today released the list of Refugee Athlete Scholarship-Holders who are aiming to be part of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team Tokyo 2020. They are competing in eight sports. This announcement comes on World Refugee Day, which is celebrated every year on 20 June...
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