‘The money is gone’: Bahamas tries to turn page after FTX
January 8, 2023 GMTNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Dressed in a canary blue suit on a warm December night, sweat dripping from his brow, Bishop Lawrence Rolle belts out the lyrics to his latest hit song for the hundreds of children and adults gathered to celebrate Christmas.
Hearing on FTX founder’s extradition to US set for Wednesday
December 21, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Sam Bankman-Fried will have a hearing Wednesday in a Bahamian court on his possible extradition U.S. in the coming days to face criminal charges related to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, a source familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Thomas’ 16 lead UNC Wilmington over North Texas 55-51
November 28, 2022 GMTNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Jamarii Thomas’ 16 points helped UNC Wilmington defeat North Texas 55-51 on Sunday night to win the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau title.
Thomas was 5-of-11 shooting, including 2 for 4 from distance, and went 4 for 6 from the line for the Seahawks (5-3).
Tsohonis’ 23 lead Long Beach State past Vermont 78-58
November 28, 2022 GMTNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Marcus Tsohonis' 23 points helped Long Beach State defeat Vermont 78-58 to claim a third-place finish at the Nassau Championship tournament on Sunday night.
Tsohonis was 9 of 19 shooting, including 3 for 7 from distance, and went 2 for 5 from the line for the Beach (4-3).
Vaihola’s 15 help San Jose State defeat Ball State 67-65
November 27, 2022 GMTNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Robert Vaihola and Omari Moore scored 15 points apiece and San Jose State slipped past Ball State 67-65 at the Nassau Championship on Sunday.
Vaihola scored the game-winning basket on a layup with 2 seconds left.
Huntsberry leads North Texas over Long Beach State 68-47
November 27, 2022 GMTNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Kai Huntsberry had 22 points, Abou Ousmane scored 20 and North Texas rolled to a 68-47 victory over Long Beach State at the Nassau Championship on Saturday night.
Huntsberry also added five assists for the Mean Green (5-1).
Murray scores 17, Long Beach State knocks off Oakland 78-70
November 26, 2022 GMTNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Joel Murray had 17 points in Long Beach State’s 78-70 victory over Oakland on Friday night at the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship.
Murray also added five rebounds and six assists for the Beach (3-2).
Terry scores 35, makes 7 3s in North Texas’ 69-54 win
November 26, 2022 GMTNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tylor Perry scored a career-high 35 points, making all seven of his 3-point attempts, and North Texas beat San Jose State 69-54 on Friday in the first round of the Baha Mar Nassau Championship.
No. 17 Utah women hold off Ole Miss, win 69-67 in Bahamas
November 24, 2022 GMTNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Alissa Pili scored 21 points, Kennady McQueen made a pair of late free throws and No. 17 Utah beat previously unbeaten Mississippi 69-67 on Wednesday night at the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Classic in Nassau, Bahamas, to remain undefeated.
Tough early season matchups test top women’s hoops teams
November 28, 2021 GMTNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tara VanDerveer loves to ski.
Stanford's Hall of Fame coach compared her seventh-ranked team's schedule this past week to going down one of the toughest trails on a difficult mountain, after the Cardinal played three AP Top 25 teams in a span of three days in the Bahamas.
Desperation mounts in Bahamas as shelters turn evacuees away
September 10, 2019 GMTNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Desperation mounted in the Bahamas on Tuesday as hurricane survivors arriving in the capital by boat and plane were turned away from overflowing shelters...
Tourist-dependent Bahamas says it’s still open for business
September 7, 2019 GMTThe Bahamas was on track for a record year of tourism before Hurricane Dorian hit. Now, the outlook for that vital sector is uncertain...
‘Only animals can live here’: Storm victims await evacuation
September 7, 2019 GMTABACO, Bahamas (AP) — Carrying their meager possessions in duffel bags and shopping carts, hundreds of desperate storm victims gathered at the port in Grand Abaco on Friday in hopes of getting off the hurricane-devastated island, amid signs of rising frustration over the pace of the disaster-relief effort...
The Latest: West Virginians praise billionaire Chris Cline
July 5, 2019 GMTNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — The Latest on a helicopter crash that killed seven people in the Bahamas (all times local):...
Bahamas police were told billionaire Cline was on helicopter
July 5, 2019 GMTNASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Police in the Bahamas worked Friday to identify the bodies of seven Americans killed in a helicopter crash after being told that billionaire coal tycoon and Republican donor Chris Cline was among those on board...