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The Bahamas wins 22 medals at NACAC Championships
The Bahamas wins 22 medals at NACAC Championships
The Bahamas had its second best performance ever at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Under-18 (U18) and Under-23 (U23) Championships, winning six gold medals, nine silver and seven bronze for a total of 22 medals at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in San José, Costa Rica, over the weekend.
Jones, Liberty fall to the Dallas Wings
Jones, Liberty fall to the Dallas Wings
Bahamian women's professional basketball player Jonquel "JJ" Jones and the New York Liberty were back in action following the all-star break in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and it seems like they have to brush off some cobwebs, as they fell to the Dallas Wings, 98-88, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday.
Adventurers, Navigators win basketball titles
Adventurers, Navigators win basketball titles
It took former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Dexter Cambridge 20-plus years, but he finally got the elusive Bahamas Games gold medal for his home island of Eleuthera when he coached them to a 72-71 nail-biter victory over the New Providence Buccaneers at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium on Saturday to end the 6th Bahamas Games.
John Cox brings the love to Marcus
John Cox brings the love to Marcus
John Cox's original "Love" piece, a conceptual, text-based artwork that he started in 2005, and of which has seen many iterations, has made its way to Marcus at Baha Mar.
Wilson's heroics secures national title for IMG Academy
In a thrilling finale to the Elite 64 United States Youth Soccer League Championships, Bahamian Jordin Wilson, wearing the captain's armband, led the IMG Academy Under-19 (U19) team to an undefeated run through the national championships in Oceanside, California, USA.
Athletics gets underway in Bahamas Games
Athletics gets underway in Bahamas Games
The sixth Bahamas Games continued into day seven as track and field got underway at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium and sporting disciplines like basketball, golf and softball continued.
Jones, Liberty advance to Commissioner's Cup final
Jones, Liberty advance to Commissioner's Cup final
Bahamian women's professional basketball player Jonquel "JJ" Jones scored 12 points to help the New York Liberty clinch its first Commissioner's Cup championship appearance as they scored a 95-87 overtime win over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
RBDF marine in custody in relation to shooting
RBDF marine in custody in relation to shooting
A Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) marine remained in custody yesterday in relation to the shooting of a 20-year-old Garden Hills man outside a club on West Bay Street early Saturday, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe confirmed.
Track and field gets underway at CAC Games
Track and field gets underway at CAC Games
Track and field got underway at the 24th edition of the Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Games at the Estadio Nacional Jorge El Magico Gonzalez in San Salvador, El Salvador yesterday.
Court of Appeal denies bail of man accused of conspiracy to commit murder
The Court of Appeal has denied bail for a man charged with conspiracy to commit murder earlier this year.
BPGT Inaugural Launch Is A Success!
BPGT Inaugural Launch Is A Success!
The excitement was high and the energy intense as cash prizes and other great prizes awaited the Top 3 Finishers in Three (3 ) Categories. In addition, golf professionals were represented from the Albany Golf Course and both VP Michelmore and Course Director Lemon Gorospe played stellar golf in their first BPGT classic in the BPGT.
Strength in adversity
Strength in adversity
As a woman who once held firmly and proudly to her independence, Zakiya Butler said her battle with a brain tumor and having to rely on others in her fight has been "humbling" - this as she made a gut-wrenching update to her crowdfunding page imploring for assistance with at least another $17,000 to ensure that she can continue to receive needed proton therapy treatment to save eyesight in the onl...
Mom wants police 'charged with murder and jailed'
Mom wants police 'charged with murder and jailed'
THE mother of a man whose killing was determined to be homicide by manslaughter believes the ruling should have been homicide by murder.
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Continues its Global Missions in Southern California Ahead of Inaugural Non-Stop Service from L.A. to Nassau
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) Executives are heading to the Golden State for the “Bringing The Bahamas to You” Global Missions initiative 14 – 15 June, to showcase the 16-island destination’s latest tourism offerings and developments, spotlight The Bahamas’ longstanding film legacy and celebrate the milestone 50th Anniversary of Independence.
Thompson breaks decathlon national record again
Thompson breaks decathlon national record again
While Bahamian youth, junior and collegiate athletes continue to shine each week, there has been flashes of brilliance on the senior side among some of the country's elite athletes.
Officers will seek to have Coroner's Court verdict quashed in Supreme Court, Munroe says
Officers will seek to have Coroner's Court verdict quashed in Supreme Court, Munroe says
Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said yesterday the officers who were involved in a 2021 police shooting that resulted in a recent finding of manslaughter by a jury in a coroner's inquest will seek to have the decision quashed in the Supreme Court.
May police roundup
May police roundup
At the end of each month, GB News will publish a monthly police roundup, comprised of crime news throughout the northern islands, including Grand Bahama, Abaco, and Bimini.
Two dead in weekend of violence
Two dead in weekend of violence
TWO men were murdered in separate incidents over the weekend, bringing the country's murder count to 47 for the year.
Semifinals set in soccer nationals
Semifinals set in soccer nationals
It was a busy afternoon at the Roscow A.L. Davies Soccer Field as six senior girls teams battled for three spots in the upcoming semifinals of the Samuel P. Haven Jr. National High School Soccer Championships.
Jones, Liberty bounce back in the WNBA
Jones, Liberty bounce back in the WNBA
After struggling in their season opener, Bahamian women's professional basketball player Jonquel "JJ" Jones and the New York Liberty rebounded in a big way in their home opener.
Extra security for Grove after double shooting
Extra security for Grove after double shooting
POLICE say they will beef up security in the Coconut Grove area after a 26-year-old woman and her uncle were killed in the community only a day apart last week.
Jones, Liberty get their preseason underway today
Jones, Liberty get their preseason underway today
For the first time in her professional career in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), Bahamian Jonquel 'JJ' Jones will not be donned in the Connecticut Sun uniform but rather a New York Liberty sea-foam green kit.
Cleveland Clinic: Signs You Could Have Allergic Asthma
Tired of constantly sneezing? Allergies alone can make you pretty miserable. But sometimes, what triggers allergies can wreak even more havoc — in the form of asthma.
MYSTERY OVER PHONE IN AZARIO SHOOTING: Father tells of shock at seeing dead son's face
AZARIO Major's father claimed yesterday that retrieved data initially located his son's unrecovered phone at Woody's Bar on Fire Trail Road, where he was killed, but that the device was last pinned on Andros Avenue, where it was mysteriously deactivated.
Mother of four who was murdered last month, was 'excellent' mom, sister recalls
When Necola Strachan heard that a woman's body was discovered in waters in a South Beach canal, she had a strong feeling it was her sister, Yinka Strachan.
Jury in Coroner's Court rules that killing of blind man was justifiable
A Coroner's Court jury on Friday unanimously ruled that the fatal shooting of a blind, unarmed man in 2018 was a justifiable homicide.
Bahamian makes co-starring appearance in 'Chicago P.D.' episode
Grand Bahamian Shareka Hanna is continuing to land roles as she pursues an acting career, having appeared as Tenant #2 in "The Bleed Valve" episode of "Chicago P.D." on Wednesday night.
Verdict expected today in inquest of blind man killed by police
The police officer who shot and killed an unarmed, blind man on Thursday elected not to testify at the coroner's inquest into the fatal shooting.
Boy struck by car as shooters flee
Boy struck by car as shooters flee
A primary school student was struck on Johnson Road by the getaway vehicle used by assailants who shot a 30-year-old man yesterday afternoon, police said.
Three Bahamian schools compete at Penn Relays
Three Bahamian schools compete at Penn Relays
A trio of schools represented The Bahamas at this year's Penn Relays Carnival - the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States, hosted annually since April 21, 1895 by the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.