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Pro boxer Carl Hield in pursuit of sixth pro win
BAHAMIAN pro boxer Carl Hield is set to get back in the ring next week Tuesday against Colombia’s Fabian Marimon in pursuit of his sixth straight pro win.
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CAC Games: Mixed results for two-man boxing team in El Salvador
AS the XXIV Central American and Caribbean Games got underway over the weekend in San Salvador, El Salvador, there were mixed results from the two-man boxing team.
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TUC head says they will fight to make Employment Act more worker-friendly
AS Labour Day nears, some union leaders have pledged to fight for amendments that make the Employment Act more worker-friendly.
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Professional boxer Carl Hield improves his record to 4-0
IT was a new opponent but same result for pro boxer Carl Hield who lifted his hands in celebration for the fourth straight bout.
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Tourist and locals brawl in Guana Cay, Abaco
A FIGHT involving second homeowners and Bahamians outside a bar on Guana Cay, Abaco, has highlighted the community’s lack of law enforcement officers.
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Hield ‘ready’ for his first pro bout of 2024
PRO boxer Carl Hield concluded 2023 on a high note, winning three straight bouts since his professional debut last October. With the calendar now flipped to 2024, Hield is ready for his fourth professional fight against Jose Agustin Julio scheduled for next week Thursday. The two will go head-to-head in the super welterweight division in Cartagena, Colombia.
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FNM Women’s President: We must ‘all stand against GBV’
KATHY Munnings, president of the FNM Grand Bahama Women’s Association, is calling on Bahamians to take a strong stand in the fight to end gender-based violence (GBV) in The Bahamas.
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Teen charged with causing harm
A 16-year-old male was granted bail after he was accused of injuring someone in a fight outside the mall last November.
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Could fire happen here?
MAUI fire… originated - started because overhead electrical wires crossed - caused a flash, unfortunately in a residential area. We have witnessed the horrific results. Could it happen in Nassau?
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HEART OF A CHAMPION: Boxer Carl Hield earns 2nd round TKO win in pro debut
CARL Hield, one of the most decorated amateur boxers in The Bahamas, had a successful pro debut in Cartagena, Colombia, at the International Knockout Night event over the weekend.
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Man ordered by court to pay $4,000 after injuring his child’s mother in a fight
A MAN was ordered to pay the mother of his child $4,000 yesterday after he admitted to seriously injuring her in a fight last week.
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‘Racism and elitism’ hit climate change efforts
A Bahamian scientist is denouncing what she branded as “racism”, “bias” and “elitism” that are impacting the battle against climate change - especially when it comes to the provision of financing to mitigate its impacts.
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Pro boxer Carl Hield looking for his fifth straight victory
BAHAMIAN pro boxer Carl Hield is currently undefeated and will look to keep that feat alive this Saturday against Colombia’s Emilio Julio in Santa Marta, Colombia.
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EDITORIAL: Now that celebrations are over, what’s next?
The celebrations are done. The nation is 50. The road to 50 has at times seemed as if it has been long. The flag has been carried from island to island. Our anthem has been sung – though never too often. We have certainly worn our laurels this golden jubilee year, now we must make sure we do not rest on them.
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Caribbean ‘must be united’ in climate change fight
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis renewed calls for Caribbean leaders to unite and secure tangible gains from developed nations in the fight against climate change.
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Lawyer: ‘We’re going to fight’ as OAG pulls settlement
ROMONA Farquharson Seymour said the Office of the Attorney General has rescinded its offer to settle Corrections Commissioner Charles Murphy’s lawsuit against the government, declaring: “We’re gonna fight.”
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Hotel union protests in wage fight with Atlantis
BAHAMAS Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union’s (BHCAWU) president Darrin Woods said union members who receive tips are tired of fighting for a pay increase, declaring: “Enough is enough.”
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PM: I’ll fight for Bahamians
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis reflected on his administration’s second anniversary yesterday and pledged to fight for Bahamians.
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Munroe issues warning after video of police fight with man
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe issued a stern warning yesterday to people attempting to engage with law enforcement.
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Davis wants to see financial industry back to 30% of GDP
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said he is fighting to see the financial services industry represent 30 percent of the country’s GDP as it was before scrutiny and regulatory pressure from other jurisdictions caused it to shrink.
