EDITORIAL: Happy Christmas to all our readers
As always at this time of year we are delighted to wish our readers season’s greetings while across the globe Christians celebrate the birth of their Saviour. In a world beset by division and conflict, it is heart-warming that the festive season brings people together, with families and friends gathering in a spirit of goodwill and harmony.
DIANE PHILLIPS: We may lack a little luck but we never lose hope
Another day, another week, goes by and before you know it, you look up and another year has gone by. And you wonder, how did it go so fast, no wonder they say time flies, what did I get done?
BUSINESS BITES: We need more proof of Turnquest optimism
Before enjoying Christmas euphoria, we should spare a moment of sympathy for Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest over the dilemma he faced in his December 5 address to the House tabling five pieces of legislation, three of which are crucial to the creation and future existence of Bahamian business entities.
CULTURE CLASH: How we dress isn't the problem, bullying attitudes to belittle women is
It is not uncommon to experience and hear about difficulty accessing government services.
FACE TO FACE: ‘As a mother, when tragedy strikes, you could end up in a place where you forget about your spiritual life; the natural kicks in and you ask God: Why?’
IT was really a shock to hear that Katherine Hilton, the mother of Ashlee Hilton, died just two weeks after her daughter was fatally shot by a gunman on the grounds of Sandiland’s Rehabilitation Centre.
EDITORIAL: Who can the US trust to dig out the truth?
Chapter 184 of the Statute Law of The Bahamas establishes the purpose and power of Commissions of Inquiry. In the legislation, there is provision for the Governor General to appoint such a commission “whenever it shall appear to be for the public benefit to do so”. It is stipulated that, in general, Commission of Inquiry proceedings be held in public and that the commission’s summary report represent “a full, faithful and impartial inquiry into the matter specified in the commission”.
INSIGHT: Another year like this and it could be game over for Minnis & Co
WITH the year 2018 wrapping up, it is quite normal to evaluate how the government has performed throughout the year. Naturally, those opposed to the government take advantage of the opportunity to tell their compatriots, “I told you so”, and supporters loyally defend their party, for better or worse. Likewise, there are those on the fence who may give the benefit of the doubt as they are only two years into a five-year contract with the Bahamian people.
WORLD VIEW: Scotiabank’s obligation for decades of profits
A CURIOUS double standard is bein g applied by the Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) by its decision to sell its operations in nine Caribbean countries to Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) of Trinidad and Tobago.
EDITORIAL: TURMOIL IN EUROPE AND IMPORTANCE OF SAFEGUARDING OUR OWN DEMOCRACY
The continuing violent demonstrations on the streets of Paris and other French cities in reaction to economic and other reforms have caused chaos amidst nationwide anger. Similar riots in other parts of the EU as well, provoked by dissatisfaction with government policies, have reflected widespread unrest on the continent.
A COMIC'S VIEW – Translating the code: What men really mean
In the spirit of fair play a certain subject must be addressed.
EDITORIAL: Public consultation a duty, not an afterthought
ON December 10 the upper chamber of government withdrew a bill it anticipated would zip through without so much as a challenge.
DIANE PHILLIPS: I’m being robbed and it’s driving me mad
There are 18 thieves in my house, maybe more, five in my bedroom alone, another six in the kitchen. I have tried to ignore them, shut my eyes and pretend they are not there. I have willed them away and tried cover-up tricks to get rid of them, but I can’t. Most of them are smaller than a fingernail but thieves they are. They steal my sleep and run up my BPL bill.
EDITORIAL: It’s a wonder the Bahamas has any viable business
A RECENT Industrial Development Bank survey reports that the functional capacity of The Bahamas’ civil service scores 19 out of 100 on the charts, showing “that the Bahamas has significant room for improvement”.
CULTURE CLASH: ‘Sorry’ still seems the hardest word
How many times do you apologise in week? For stepping on someone’s foot, bumping into someone, hurting someone’s feelings, or failing to follow through on a commitment, we often have to say we are sorry. Apologies do not immediately repair damage, but they are not just words.
FACE TO FACE: When the mountain is too high you have to ask for a little help
Jarvis and Dereka Grant are a power couple in the world of culture in The Bahamas.
