Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Lanisha Rolle yesterday honored the CARIFTA teams that represented The Bahamas abroad over the Easter holiday weekend. The CARIFTA swim team finished first with a total of 73 medals, while track and field and water polo both finished second at their respective events. Rolle said that the athletes helped […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Team Bahamas will field just one team at this year’s International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) World Relays in Yokohama, Japan. According to a release sent out yesterday by Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mabeline Miller, the BAAA has elected to withdraw several of its relay teams from […]
The Bahamas continues to be a dominant force in the region in regards to its junior swimming program. Yesterday, team Bahamas scored its fifth CARIFTA swimming title in six years, beating out second place Jamaica by over 100 points. The Bahamas finished the four-day event with 889.50 total points and 73 medals, including 35 gold, […]
CAYMAN ISLANDS – The commitment by Bahamian government to the CARIFTA team is an investment and not a sacrifice, said the Hon. Frankie Campbell, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, as he addressed the 50-member team at the 2019 CARIFTA in the Cayman Islands. Minister Campbell, who substituted for the Hon. Lanisha Rolle, Minister of Youth, […]
Although the total number of medals is down from last year, The Bahamas managed to increase its gold medal haul at this year’s Flow CARIFTA Track and Field Championships. The Bahamas finished with a grand total of 26 medals- nine gold, seven silver and 10 bronze- after three days of competition at the Truman Bodden […]
The Bahamas Fed Cup team put on a strong performance yesterday on the clay courts in Lima, Peru, sweeping team Barbados. In the opening singles match of the day, Danielle Thompson set the bar high, defeating Melena Lopez 6-0, 6-0. “I went out there anxious to get all the nerves out and just did what […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A new administration was elected to steer The Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) over the weekend, headed by president Mario Bowleg. According to the newly-elected president, Bowleg said he’s hoping to take the country’s program to a higher level, both locally and internationally. “One of our primary functions will be to ensure the […]
FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA – The Freeport Ruby & Football Club, under 10’s soccer team recently had a remarkable showing for their first international tournament in Florida at the 2019 Sharks Soccer Cup & Showcase. The Tournament held over the April 5th and 6th weekend hosted over 230 teams from across the globe. FRFC Soccer Coach […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Several of the country’s premier track and field athletes competed over the weekend in the 2019 Miami Hurricane Invitational and Grenada Invitational. Leading the way for The Bahamas in Miami was Steven Gardiner, who clocked a new world leading time of 20.04 seconds to win the men’s 200-meters (m). Alex Quinonez, from […]
The Bahamian and Sons Promotions “Backyard Rumble II: Bahamas vs. Jamaica” fight card produced some mixed results for the local fighters that competed. The card was headlined by a heavyweight match between Sherman “The Tank” Williams (42-15-23 KO’s) and American Stacy Fraizer (16-21) and hosted at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium. Tank scored a […]
The Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) hosted its annual “Buddy Levarity Round Robin” men’s tournament over the weekend at the A.F. Adderley Gymnasium. Teams from New Providence won titles in both Division I and II. The Breezes High Flyers knocked of the Coca Cola Out Reach Saints, out of Grand Bahama, 80-71 yesterday, while the Commonwealth […]
The Bahamas water polo team picked up three medals over the weekend in Wiley, Barbados at the 2019 CARIFTA Water Polo Championships. The Under-16 team picked up a gold medal, edging out Trinidad and Tobago 12-11 in the championship game yesterday at the Barbados Aquatic Center. Mateo Ferguson scored four goals in the win for […]
Lee University freshman standout Sierra Donaldson was awarded for her strong play on the clay court this week. On Thursday, she was named as the Gulf South Conference Women’s Tennis Freshman of the week. Donaldson earned the award for going 4-0 last week in matches against West Georgia and Mississippi College. In singles play, Donaldson […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The local basketball scene is buzzing with excitement in anticipation of the upcoming Caribbean Kings High School Basketball Championships, which will feature over 20 teams from seven countries. The Caribbean Kings tournament kicks off on Monday at the Kendal Isaacs National Gymnasium, beginning with the Bahamian leg of the event. During this […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Longtime Bahamas women’s national basketball team member Leashja “Lee Lee” Grant ended her collegiate season on a high note this weekend. Her time at Lakehead University officially came to an end on Saturday, when she won the Ontario University Athletics women’s basketball most valuable player (MVP) award for the second year in […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling (centre) hosted members of the Bahamas Softball Federation in an induction ceremony for the local Hall of Fame and presentation of awards. The ceremony was held in the Ballroom of Government House on April 5, 2019. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The players representing the country at the 2019 Fed Cup in Lima, Peru appears to be in high spirits ahead of next week’s tournament. Team members Kerrie Cartwright (Player/Coach), Danielle Thompson, and newcomer Sydney Clarke, yesterday, in interviews with Eyewitness Sports, said they look forward to playing together and representing the country […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) ratified the team that will represent The Bahamas this month in the Cayman Islands at the 2019 CARIFTA Track and Field Championships. BAAA president Drumeco Archer said he was surprised by the number of athletes that qualified for the championships ahead of this weekend’s CARIFTA […]
