FRONT PORCH: National museum could join public and corporate for sake of Bahamian culture
A LITTLE over half a century as a sovereign nation, The Bahamas still does not have a national museum. It’s telling sign of our priorities and sometimes pseudo patriotism that we have not mustered the will and resources to create and sustain sucwh an institution.
STATESIDE: Will Upper Midwest finally upend Trump-effect?
YESTERDAY morning brought to American TV screens and on-line news feeds some news that surprised many observers. It may presage results in the upcoming November elections that seem poised to bring an end to what has amounted to one-party rule in Washington since president Donald Trump was reelected nearly two years ago.
Digital literacy not optional in fight to stay competitive
Once upon a time, dealing with technology was something a business owner delegated to the IT (information technology) department or the nephew who was good with computers.
ALICIA WALLACE: The heat is on . . .
ELECTRICITY outages continued across New Providence this week, reminding us that we are experiencing an energy crisis.
FACING REALITY: One umbrella, one voice
A SOCIETY is ultimately judged not by the grandeur of its buildings or the size of its economy, but by how it treats those who face the greatest obstacles in everyday life.
We owe Andros crash victims learning for safety oversight
The Tribune’s front-page reporting on the preliminary investigation into the fatal accident near San Andros on Independence Day understandably raises serious questions for the travelling public and the aviation community.
Editorial: Time to make resorts accountable for workers
TOURISM is the lifeblood of the Bahamian economy.
FRONT PORCH: The cannibalisation of our stopover business
CRUISING plays a role in our tourism mix. There is a sensible economic and social position between those who wish to near completely ban cruises and those who rejoice at gangbuster numbers that provide limited economic gains.
ALICIA WALLACE: James Baldwin and Emancipation and the importance of a letter to a nephew
EMANCIPATION Day, marking the 1834 abolition of slavery, is celebrated on 1 August.
WORLD VIEW: Nicaragua’s abandoned ballot
DANIEL Ortega has now said openly what his regime has demonstrated for years: the people of Nicaragua are not to be permitted to remove their rulers through elections.
FACING REALITY: The finish line is never the end
HUMAN beings have an odd relationship with winning.
LIGHTHOUSES: Dramatic Shipwrecks and Rescues on Smaller Islets
IN 1963, a journalist for the Standard Times pointed out how invaluable the ILS (Imperial Lighthouse Service) is for keeping “the lights which mark the sea routes. Those beacons on the deep-sea shipping lanes scattered over the banks and bordering the lesser channels.”
DIANE PHILLIPS: Trump’s tariffs hang over opening of crawfish season
By midnight, boats that have been fixed up, fuelled up and loaded with food and supplies for the next several days will be seconds away from the silent starting gun.
New corporate leaders must avoid change that is too fast
Stepping into the role of chief executive or senior leader is both an exciting opportunity and a tremendous responsibility.
FRONT PORCH: Hanna Martin’s seismic task
GLENYS Hanna Martin comes to her new portfolio with many of the attributes and skills needed to serve as Minister of Tourism, though she will have a learning curve to better understand the complexities and nuances of the sector, which is one of the largest global industries.
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