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WORLD VIEW: Checks and balances - is it time to change the electoral system?
THE second consecutive general elections in Barbados on January 19, at which Mia Mottley’s Barbados Labour Party (BLP) won all 30 seats in the House of Representatives, were hailed as historic. They certainly were for Barbados, but not for the English-speaking sub-region of the Caribbean.
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WORLD VIEW: Summit of the Americas was worth attending
AS beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, so is success or failure measured by the beneficiary or the overlooked. Summits of the Americas, from the time they were initiated by the administration of the US in 1994, have overlooked the Caribbean.
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WORLD VIEW: Developing countries also victims of Ukraine war
IN the words of UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, the war on Ukraine by Russia “is fast becoming a matter of life and death for vulnerable people around the world”.
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How green spaces can make life sweeter
“BOY ELUTRA sweet nah!” was the response from someone who had just learned that I was relocating from Nassau to Eleuthera. I often get similar responses from folks who ask how my family is enjoying living in Eleuthera.
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Carl Hield stopped in first round at Commonwealth Games
BIRMINGHAM, England: Before he could get started in his fifth appearance at the Commonwealth Games, Carl Hield was done. His opening match on Saturday at the NEC Hall didn’t last past the first round.
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Man must compensate brother for fight
A MAN was ordered to pay $3,000 in compensation and bound to keep the peace for one year yesterday after admitting to stabbing his brother during a fight.
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Heavyweight boxer Amron ‘Sandman’ Sands recovering
A LITTLE over two months since he suffered an injury to his left pinkie finger in his unanimous victory over American Joe Jones, heavyweight boxer Amron ‘Sandman’ Sands said he’s recovering and should be ready to get back in the ring before the end of the year.
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Student stabbed multiple times in fight at Anatol Rodgers High School
A STUDENT at Anatol Rodgers High School was taken to hospital on Monday afternoon after he was stabbed during a fight on the campus.
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WORLD VIEW: Support for Juan Guaidó has dwindled
AT the height of Donald Trump’s presidency of the United States (U.S.) when, on January 23, 2019, he anointed Juan Guaidó as the “Interim President” of Venezuela, as much as 50 countries joined him in a folly that persisted until October 6, 2022.
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Pro boxer Rashield Williams to square off with American Arriaga
NOW that he’s back in his comfort zone, Bahamian professional boxer Rashield Williams said he intends to take his frustrations from the Commonwealth Games out on American Daniel Arriaga when they meet on Saturday night.
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Munroe: We must all do our part to fight crime
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says the answer to addressing crime is for Bahamians to realise it is about “us” as he urged everyone to do their part in the fight against crime.
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Rashield Williams looks to extend win streak in Orlando
PRO boxer Rashield Williams is set to step back into the ring this weekend looking to extend his win streak and simultaneously hand his opponent the first loss of his career.
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Bahamas will ‘fight’ EU, OECD on digital assets
The Bahamas will likely have “to fight” the European Union (EU) and Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) to preserve its digital assets leadership, the Opposition’s leader warned yesterday.
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‘National security interests served by Turks and Caicos operation’
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe continued his defence yesterday of his ministry’s decision to send officers to Turks and Caicos Islands to assist with their crime fight amid criticisms from the opposition.
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The terror remembered
Long ago in Hungary my father John lived a life of challenges. Never had he experienced freedom or the ability to express himself fully as Magyar Land was oppressed by The Soviet.
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Strike-Out Cancer initiative launched
THE Strike-Out Cancer initiative is a joint programme with the National Fast-Pitch Coaches Association (NFCA) membership and The Rising Stars programme to raise funds and awareness to fight cancer and promote a healthy lifestyle.
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Pro boxer Williams victorious in four rounds
IN his first pro boxing show for the year, it didn’t take Bahamian professional fighter Rashield Williams long to dispose of American Dylan Dobbs.
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Officer’s son victim of Arawak Cay stabbing
THE teenage son of a police officer died after he was stabbed during an altercation at Arawak Cay on Saturday night.
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Two women charged after fight
TWO women faced causing harm charges against each other in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
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Glenys Hanna Martin: Zero tolerance for fighting in schools
EDUCATION, Technical and Vocational Training Minister Glenys Hanna Martin says officials are looking at a number of strategies to see how they can create a peaceful environment for students after videos of a school fight prompted concern.
