STATESIDE: A change in the ‘Axis of Evil’ membership?
REMEMBER the Axis of Evil? That was a term very much in vogue back in the days of US President George W Bush, and the charter members of this putative unholy alliance were Iran, Iraq and North Korea.
FRONT PORCH: Ignorance poses threat to our political system
GORGING on US cable television news, quite a number of Bahamians mindlessly regurgitate the analysis of many of the babbling and bobbling talking heads on American television, breezily transposing much of the American political drama and insipid commentary to Bahamian politics.
ALICIA WALLACE: Dinner with the patriarchy
IN celebration of a special occasion, I was one of four people having dinner at a fairly popular restaurant, known for its focus on meat, at a major resort in New Providence. The restaurant was selected to give the guest of honour as many options as possible, allowing her to be as indulgent as she wished. Since I choose not to eat meat, I looked at the menu online and identified the items that I could order and hoped to enjoy.
EDITORIAL: The fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
IT is a remarkable fall from grace.
FACE TO FACE: Following a path that is still evolving
WHEN Deidre Moss graduated from the College of the Bahamas with an Associates Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication back in 2007, she dreamed of making her mark in the media field and impacting lives.
EDITORIAL: Questions remain after FTX founder’s arrest
THE news of the arrest of Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest feels as if it has been both inevitable and strangely overdue.
WORLD VIEW – NO TIME TO WASTE: Protecting school children and ending gang violence
GANG violence, particularly in schools, and directed at school children, is fast becoming a grave concern throughout the Caribbean.
DIANE PHILLIPS: The little team that could – and did
IT was a nail-biting, hold-your-breath moment that lasted for weeks on end. Would Team Bahamas – kids who had worked so hard to qualify and had their hopes pinned on faith -- get the funding to go to Marseilles to participate in the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games?
ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION: Myths of non-profit groups
ON Monday, I was rewatching a Ted Talk video called, “The way we think about charity is dead wrong” by Dan Pallotta.
EDITORIAL: Will Alfred Sears follow tradition and resign?
ALFRED Sears misled Parliament. It has taken some time to reach the moment when the Minister of Works and Utilities has admitted that fact. The matter is simple.
STATESIDE: Trump suffers setbacks in his many legal battles
IN the month since the American midterm elections, many in the US media, including long-time supporters Rupert Murdoch and his Wall Street Journal and New York Post, have been critical of the role played by ex-president Donald Trump in the disappointing Republican election performance in November.
FRONT PORCH: We are not a Christian nation constitutionally
THE level of ignorance about our constitution is widespread. The ignorance is particularly alarming on the part of those who pretend to know about such matters.
EDITORIAL: Blaming The Bahamas instead of crypto industry
IN the fallout over the collapse of FTX, there has been quite a lot of talk about The Bahamas and its role in the whole affair – much of it completely unfounded.
DEIDRE BASTIAN: Customer service is key to stand out from crowd
Today’s business environment is incredibly competitive, and superb customer service is required if you wish your company to succeed.
