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Taureano Johnson cut from CABA team
In a suprise decision the adminstration of the Amateur Boxing Federation of The Bahamas (ABFB) has cut one of its elite fighters from the team that will compete in the Caribbean Amateur Boxing Association (CABA) Championships in Trinidad & Tobago. The fighter was also cut from the CAC team that's expected to travel to Cartegena, Colombia this July. President of the ABFB Wellington Miller told the Nasasu Guardian on Thursday that the decision to exclude welterweight boxing sensation Tureano Johnson from the team came as a result of what they considered to be "disrecpetful behaviour" displayed by the 22-year-old fighter. "This decision made wasn't because of something that just happened recently," Miller explained. "We've had problems with Taureano in the past. He's been disrespectful to the coaches and members of the ABFB administrators," he said.
Minor killed in jet ski accident
Officials are investigating the death of a 14-year-old American tourist who was killed in a jet ski collision on Paradise Island just weeks after parliamentarians passed a bill to strengthen regulations governing water sports.The victim, who was visiting The Bahamas from New Jersey, was riding a jet ski on Thursday afternoon when he lost control and collided with a boat, police reported yesterday.
Under the new law, no one under the age of 18 is allowed to operate or rent a jet ski.
The teen had suffered "serious injures" and was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital, police said.
The victim's identity has yet to be released and it has not been revealed where he was staying, but officials said they are continuing to investigate the incident.
BahaMar art competition
The BahaMar Development Company Ltd. announced the winners of their art competition Thursday (June 15) at a Grand Cocktail Reception at Radisson Cable Beach's Amici Restaurant. The competition attracted 70 artists who submitted 268 pieces of artwork for judging. The prestigious panel of judges included local and international faces, Director of The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, Erica James; Lecturer at The College of The Bahamas, Steve Fedora; Senior Vice President of Gettys, Ariane Steinbeck, and Vice President of Soho Myriad Art Consulting, Tracy Chevalier. BahaMar Development Company Ltd. announced the competition in March 2006 as a part of the company's pledge to create an authentic Bahamian resort metropolis at Cable Beach, and to purchase and showcase outstanding Bahamian art and artists.
Kerrie pounds out win one
At a mere 14-years of age, Kerrie Cartwright is a Baha-mian favourite to capture the Girls 18 title at the Bahamas International Tennis Federa-tion's Junior International Tournament, and she started off yesterday the way she would like to finish - with a win.Cartwright defeated Ameri-can Bria Hutt in straight sets 6-3, 6-1 yesterday on the first day of the six-day competition at the National Tennis Centre. An elated Cartwright said it felt good to get the first win under her belt.
"I was a bit nervous, but after a while I settled down in the match," said Carwright. "I was just trying to feel out my opponent. Usually when we play in tournaments at home we're playing against people we already know, so you already know how they play. But today, I played someone I don't know, so I just tried to get my serves in," she said.