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Olympian Steven Gardiner looking to bounce back at 2024 Paris Olympics

  NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Bahamian 400 m Olympian Steven Gardiner says that he’s fully recovered from a recent injury at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest and now has his eyes set on the 2024 Paris Olympics. Gardiner suffered a grade 1 sprain of the tendon extending into the knee of the right posterior thigh while […]

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Ole Miss Rebels are the new Battle 4 Atlantis Women’s Champions

  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Grand Bahama Native Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin and her Ole Miss Rebels are the new Battle 4 Atlantis Women Champions after taking down the University of Michigan Monday afternoon 60-49 during the championship game at held in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort.

  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Grand Bahama Native Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin and her Ole Miss Rebels are the new Battle 4... read more »

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Battle 4 Atlantis women’s basketball tournament underway

  NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Battle 4 Atlantis is underway at the Imperial Arena, Atlantis Paradise Island. Game one of the women’s tournament features Coach Yolette McPhee-McCuin and her Ole Miss Rebels facing off against Howard University Bison. This women’s tournament will take place from November 18-20.

  NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Battle 4 Atlantis is underway at the Imperial Arena, Atlantis Paradise Island. Game one of the women’s... read more »

November 18, 2023November 18, 2023 at 1:05 pm | Laurencia Smith

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Hennessy in the paint basketball court unveiling

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Tom “Bird” Grant Park has a little more pizzazz thanks to the Hennessy “In the Paint” initiative which engages local artists to bring the game of basketball and the beauty art to people around the world. In The Paint Ambassador Joakim Noah, former pro athlete, attended the unveiling of the newly […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Tom “Bird” Grant Park has a little more pizzazz thanks to the Hennessy “In the Paint”... read more »

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 at 8:51 pm | Laurencia Smith

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Sports minister says carifta at 3.5M price tag, not 9M02:06

SportsApril 1, 2023March 31, 2023 at 4:08 am Eyewitness News

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Sports Minister says CARIFTA at $3.5M spend, not $9M

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SportsMarch 31, 2023March 30, 2023 at 4:35 am Eyewitness News

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Qualified 13-year-old can’t make CARIFTA team due to age rule

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SportsMarch 31, 2023March 31, 2023 at 4:23 am Natario McKenzie

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Ministry of Youth corrects CARIFTA figures, total spend below $5 million

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The head of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) Chairman Lynden Maycock overshot CARIFTA expenditure numbers by $4.7M during a press briefing at the office of the Prime Minister Thursday morning, according to the Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture. The ministry, in a press statement issued late Thursday night, indicated that Maycock erred […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The head of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) Chairman Lynden Maycock overshot CARIFTA expenditure numbers by $4.7M during... read more »

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 at 4:23 am | Natario McKenzie

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Popular obstacle course event makes its return

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Chickcharney Challenge’s ‘return’ is now officially in the books, with event organizers already setting their sights on a possible relay event which they hope can be held in tandem with the country’s upcoming 50th anniversary of Independence celebrations.  Chickcharney Chirren chief executive officer Chester Robards said: “For our first event out […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Chickcharney Challenge’s ‘return’ is now officially in the books, with event organizers already setting their sights... read more »

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 at 4:25 am | Natario McKenzie

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CHISHOLM REVEALED AS COVER ATHLETE FOR ‘THE SHOW 23’

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 at 4:50 am | Eyewitness News

SportsJanuary 26, 2023January 29, 2023 at 5:59 pm Eyewitness News

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Atlantis Basketball League set to return to action

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Atlantis Basketball League is back, set to begin on Monday, February 6, 2023, under the theme, “A League of Our Own”, at the Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Cole Park, formerly Malcolm Park, near the Sir Sydney Poitier Bridge on Bay Street. League action, which will feature 12 teams this year, will commence at 6:30 p.m. on February 6. […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Atlantis Basketball League is back, set to begin on Monday, February 6, 2023, under the theme, “A... read more »

January 26, 2023January 29, 2023 at 5:59 pm | Eyewitness News

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Cox wins BCF national title

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- National Master (NM) Valentine Cox dominated the 2023 Bahamas Chess Federation’s (BCF) National Chess Championship, winning the prestigious event with an impressive eight out of nine points. The only player to beat NM Cox was FIDE Master (FM) Cecil Moncur in Round 9. NM Cox won his first national chess championship 47 years […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- National Master (NM) Valentine Cox dominated the 2023 Bahamas Chess Federation’s (BCF) National Chess Championship, winning the prestigious... read more »

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Street Legends to honor fallen coach

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Street Legends Organization will stage a memorial basketball tournament for the late Bertram McPhee on Saturday, January 28 at the Shirley Street Basketball Park. McPhee, who was killed in October 2022, is a former coach and contributor to the Street Legends Organization, and the organization is taking this time to honor him. The tournament will […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Street Legends Organization will stage a memorial basketball tournament for the late Bertram McPhee on Saturday, January... read more »

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Dorsett chosen as tournament director of world qualifier

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Founding president of the English-speaking Amateur Softball Confederation (ECASC) and former Bahamas Softball Federation (BSF) President Burkett Dorsett, who now sits as a commissioner on World Baseball Softball Confederation’s (WBSC) Technical Commission, has been appointed the Tournament Director for the upcoming WBSC Qualifier/ECASC Championship from February 28 to March 6, 2023 in the […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Founding president of the English-speaking Amateur Softball Confederation (ECASC) and former Bahamas Softball Federation (BSF) President Burkett Dorsett,... read more »

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Major boxing show slated for May at national stadium

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- On Wednesday, the Bahamas Boxing Commission (BBC) announced that after working diligently with Bahamian entertainment promoter Whitney Ferguson, for three years, a blockbuster of an event is scheduled for Saturday May 13, 2023, at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium inside the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre. According to BBC Chairman Fred Sturrup, “this is […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- On Wednesday, the Bahamas Boxing Commission (BBC) announced that after working diligently with Bahamian entertainment promoter Whitney Ferguson,... read more »

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Coello posts top score in regional challenge

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Caribbean Equestrian Association (CEA) recently announced the results of the 2022 CEA Mini Jumping Challenge, with Bahamian rider Katerina Coello obtaining the top overall individual score. Over 40 riders across the Caribbean competed in the event. Each leg of the challenge was held in a different country, allowing athletes to compete on […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Caribbean Equestrian Association (CEA) recently announced the results of the 2022 CEA Mini Jumping Challenge, with Bahamian... read more »

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Mario Ford program supported by CWCO

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Inner city children as young as four and up to 15 years old continue to use baseball as a tool for sport, physical fitness and character development, thanks to the Mario Ford Baseball Program and financial support from sponsors such as Consolidated Water (Bahamas) Ltd. (CWCO). Now in its 37th year, the program […]

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BLTA makes slight adjustment to its 2023 schedule

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) has made a slight adjustment to its calendar of events for 2023. Most of the events are still scheduled to take place in the respective venues as planned, but there are a couple of adjustments. The Tim’s Refrigeration Doubles Tournament is still set for Eleuthera, but the date has changed for that tournament. […]

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) has made a slight adjustment to its calendar of events for 2023. Most of... read more »

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Mariposa Gold Drops wins BIEL show

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Bahamas Interscholastic Equestrian League (BIEL) swung back into action last weekend, holding a show at Mariposa Stables. A total of four teams comprised of 20 young riders from different schools participated in the competition, which was won by the Mariposa Gold Drops. Finishing second was the Mariposa Monarchs. The Camperdown Equestrian Centre (CEC) […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Bahamas Interscholastic Equestrian League (BIEL) swung back into action last weekend, holding a show at Mariposa Stables.... read more »

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Bahamas Chess Olympiad Open team roars back in Round 6

The Bahamas Chess Olympiad Open Team secures three points in Round 6 NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas Open Team trumped Seychelles in Round 6 winning three out of four games. CM Kendrick Knowles, WCM Polina Kerelina, and Noah Albury all secured a win for the Open Team. The Bahamas Women’s Team put up a valiant […]

The Bahamas Chess Olympiad Open Team secures three points in Round 6 NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas Open Team trumped... read more »

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Aspiring national swimmer Pratt has strong performance at nationals

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Fourteen-year-old Adreil Pratt had a strong showing at the 2022 Bahamas Aquatics Federation’s 50th National Swimming Championships – her final swimming competition before she heads off to Jacksonville, Florida to continue her education. Pratt snagged four bronze medals – 50, 100, and 200 metres breaststroke and 200 medley mix relay. She also […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Fourteen-year-old Adreil Pratt had a strong showing at the 2022 Bahamas Aquatics Federation’s 50th National Swimming Championships... read more »

July 19, 2022July 18, 2022 at 3:36 am | Eyewitness News