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August 31, 2017
PyeongChang stage prepared for successful Olympic Winter Games
Following its ninth and final visit to PyeongChang (29-31 August), the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission left the Republic of Korea very confident that the city is prepared to welcome the world to the XXIII Olympic Winter Games.
University of The Bahamas Administrative Appoints Mr. J. Desmond Keefe as Executive Director
August 17, 2017
University of The Bahamas Administrative Appoints Mr. J. Desmond Keefe as Executive Director
University of The Bahamas (UB) recently announced several key administrative appointments at the Oakes Field and UB-North campuses.
World Youth Champion
July 09, 2011
World Youth Champion
Shaunae Miller has done it again! The lanky speed phenom cruised to another world title yesterday afternoon, topping a talented field in a new personal best and junior national record.
Chris Brown runs to victory in Paris
July 09, 2011
Chris Brown runs to victory in Paris
As predicted, Chris 'The Fireman' Brown seems to be saving his best for last!
The reigning World Indoor Champion ran his first sub-45 second race of the season in winning the Samsung Diamond League Meet in Paris, France yesterday.
Bahamas First Sponsors Swim Team to Guyana
August 07, 2017
Bahamas First Sponsors Swim Team to Guyana
Bahamas First General Insurance Company recently announced it sponsorship of The Bahamas? participation in the 2017 Goodwill Games.
Golden Girl speaks out
December 30, 2015
Golden Girl speaks out
It is no secret now that the prime Bahamian sports group mentioned in an Al Jazeera documentary entitled "The Dark Side" that surfaced over the weekend is the country's beloved "Golden Girls", and the anchor for that team in both 1999 in Seville and again in 2000 in Sydney, Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie, has responded, vehemently denying any connection to performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) or doctors w...
December 30, 2015
The Nassau Guardian's Senior Female Athlete of the Year
After earning three Nassau Guardian Junior Female Athlete of the Year honors, Bahamian sensation Shaunae Miller has been voted as the media company's senior female athlete of the year.
BAAA 'disheartened' by Al Jazeera program
December 30, 2015
BAAA 'disheartened' by Al Jazeera program
The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) said yesterday that it watched an Al Jazeera documentary on doping in sports with "grave dismay" and was "disheartened" at the allegations made against The Bahamas.
A Series of First
July 28, 2017
A Series of First
Judo is a burgeoning discipline in the Bahamian athletic arena, and the skills of many competitors were on display in mega-fashion with the sport?s entrance to the Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG)...
July 27, 2017
Bahamas 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games End on High Note
The historic Bahamas 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games closed as it opened ? to the pulsating sounds of Junkanoo and participating athletes reveling in its hypnotic rthythm.
Bahamas make sporting history as Commonwealth Youth Games competition reaches half-way mark
July 25, 2017
Bahamas make sporting history as Commonwealth Youth Games competition reaches half-way mark
With the first three days of competition concluded, the Bahamas 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, which close this Sunday 23 July, reach their half-way point...
July 21, 2017
PM Pays Tribute to Nelson Mandela on Anniversary of Birth Date
Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert Alexander Minnis paid tribute to former South Africa President, Mr. Nelson Mandela, during the Opening Session of the Commonwealth Youth Games held at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, July 18, 2017...
Arrivals in Nassau of the Queen's
July 21, 2017
Arrivals in Nassau of the Queen's
Arrival in Nassau at Lynden Pindling International Airport of the Queen's Baton on July 18, 2017 for the Commonwealth Youth Games 2017 scheduled to officially open later that evening...
July 21, 2017
Queen's Baton Relay arrived at Commonwealth Youth Games in First Leg of the Americas
The Commonwealth Games Federation presented the Queen?s Baton at the Official Opening of the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Tuesday evening, July 18, in an important moment of the Baton?s trek across the globe...
July 19, 2017
Bahamas Welcomes Dignitaries and Delegates for Commonwealth Youth Games
The Bahamas will take centre stage this week as the country hosts the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games July 18-23. During a press conference held at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium on Monday, July 17, Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture, the Hon. Michael Pintard...
July 17, 2017
Commonwealth Youth Games-Team Bahamas at Church Service
Canon Basil Tynes, Rector of St Barnabas Anglican Church, offered up prayers for Team Bahamas of the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, during an ecumenical church service on Sunday, July 16, 2017...
July 17, 2017
Callenders Associate Earns Advanced Degree LLM (Dist.) in Maritime Law
Syneisha Y. Bootle, associate with the law firm of Callenders & Co., has successfully completed her Master?s in Maritime Law, earning an LLM (Dist.) from IMO, Maritime Law Institute in Malta...
July 11, 2017
Six candidates approved for IOC Athletes Commission elections in PyeongChang
IOC nominates six representatives to form the Election Committee...The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board today approved the candidatures of six winter sports athletes for the IOC Athletes? Commission elections, which will be held during the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 next February...
July 06, 2017
Buenos Aires 2018 parks concept to take Youth Olympic Games to the next level
Buenos Aires 2018 is set to take the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) to the next level as an event that engages young people, it was outlined this week during the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission’s fourth visit to the host city.
July 05, 2017
Minister Pintard speaks at NBA/FIFA event in The Bahamas
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Michael Pintard speaks at the Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Americas 2017 Press Conference, at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium...
Minister Pintard speaks at Women's Golf Symposium
July 04, 2017
Minister Pintard speaks at Women's Golf Symposium
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Michael Pintard (centre) brings the official remarks at the opening of the Phenomenal Women Golf Symposium...
June 28, 2017
CIBC FirstCaribbean and 11 Regional Labour Unions Sign Second Historic Agreement
Two Bahamian Unions Are Signatories in FirstPartnership Principles Agreement... Twelve years after signing the first historic document, CIBC FirstCaribbean and members of eleven regional trade unions recently initialed a second FirstPartnership Principles Agreement...
Civil Society Groups: ?Amend and Enact FOIA?
June 21, 2017
Civil Society Groups: ?Amend and Enact FOIA?
Following remarks from the Attorney General declaring Freedom of Information a priority but expressing uncertainty about the bill?s status and future, a group of civil society organizations (CSOs) and private industry groups is pressing the new administration to highlight the amendment and full enactment of Freedom of Information...
Death of Hein Verbruggen, IOC Honorary Member
June 14, 2017
Death of Hein Verbruggen, IOC Honorary Member
It is with great sadness that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has learnt of the death of Hein Verbruggen, IOC Honorary Member in the Netherlands, at the age of 75.
April 25, 2017
Bahamas Gold Medal win Sets Bar High in First IAAF World Relays Mixed Team Race
The Bahamas Gold Medal winners of the mixed 4x400m certainly set the bar, high, for this discipline in the future of the IAAF World Relays Bahamas...
April 25, 2017
US Wins Golden Baton at IAA/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017
For the third consecutive time the United States team captured the coveted Golden Baton to win, overall, the IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2017...
World Relays CEO Carey ready for Starting Gun by Local Organizing Committee IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2017
April 15, 2017
World Relays CEO Carey ready for Starting Gun by Local Organizing Committee IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2017
CEO of the IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2017, Rosamunde Carey, cannot wait for the first start gun of this year?s edition that is now a part of The IAAF World Athletics Series. So far 42 countries have submitted entries at the preliminary deadline and that is great news for the CEO who pointed out that at the last edition of the relays 43 countries lined up...
April 11, 2017
CIBC FirstCaribbean Sponsors Carifta Swimming & Water Polo Championships
For the past five years, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has been a proud sponsor of the National CARIFTA Swimming and Water Polo Team. This year, the bank continued to support Team Bahamas and the Bahamas Swimming Federation...
March 22, 2017
"BTC Injects Almost $400,000 into Major Sporting Event"
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) today announced their title sponsorship of three major sporting events. BTC will be the title partner for the IAAF World Relays, the CARIFTA Track & Field Championships...
April 08, 2015
Cargill hopeful The Bahamas could build on strong showing at CARIFTA
WILDEY, Barbados -- Now that The Bahamas has officially solidified itself as a swimming powerhouse in the Caribbean region by winning a second consecutive CARIFTA title, Bahamas Swimming Federation (BSF) President Algernon Cargill said that the federation's new goal is to now try and field senior teams of similar strength at international competitions...
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