EDITORIAL: Give our nurses what they need to protect our health
IT is Nurses Month this month – an event in Freeport marked the start of the series of events to honour the efforts of healthcare workers in The Bahamas.
PETER YOUNG: European unity called into question
ONE interesting aspect of the terrible war in Ukraine that has gradually emerged is the failure of the European Union as an institution to play a significant role in equipping that beleaguered country to resist Russia’s prolonged aggression. With the war now into a third month, this is worth examining.
FACE TO FACE – There is hope: Two baby girls after six year wait
I MET Vandera Carey several years ago when I was coordinating UNESCO’s Jazz Day Celebrations with Dr Leon Higgs. She told me that she would like to be a part of the event. While we knew Vandera would deliver a lovely performance, we discovered that it is the stage where her personality comes alive. She went up on that stage and performed her heart out, and the crowd loved her. Meanwhile, her biggest fan, her husband George, was waiting in the wings.
WORLD VIEW: Standing up to Daniel Ortega’s excesses
LARGELY unreported by the media in the Caribbean and making no headlines, a very serious blow was delivered to diplomacy and international relations on Sunday, April 24.
EDITORIAL: Who will bear the cost of climate change?
HURRICANE Dorian was a monster. It bore down on Abaco and Grand Bahama and ripped the islands to pieces. The cost of the lives lost in the storm is immeasurable, there is no price you can put on a life. The damage, however, carried a financial toll, one that The Bahamas had to bear, even though there was a helping hand from others in the aftermath.
DIANE PHILLIPS: What it takes to breathe new life into historic Nassau
PARTS of this column first appeared nearly five years ago. Sadly, it remains all too relevant. The Tribune has agreed to re-run it today at my request in light of the Davis administration’s commitment to rescuing and resuscitating the historic city of Nassau.
The impossible made real
HOW many times in your life have you said something like this? “That could never happen. It’s impossible.” “Not in my wildest dreams can I imagine that ever coming true.” “I’ll never get through this. It’s over. This is all there is or ever will be.” “No way. Not now, not ever.”
FRONT PORCH – Hubris: Wavering between reality and fantasy
Years ago in a high school English literature class reading and studying Macbeth, many of the students were surprised that the eponymous leading character constantly refused to heed the warnings of his impending doom as he vaingloriously pursued his bloody ambitions.
EDITORIAL: Is our permit system up to scratch?
A COURT case in today’s Tribune raises interesting questions about the permit process in this country.
STATESIDE: Victory doubts over GOP vote?
THE Republicans are widely favored to win majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate this November. This has been a heartening rallying cry for the GOP, but their increasingly smug assurance of victory might be faltering a bit these days.
ALICIA WALLACE: How to make groups work online - and what to avoid
THIS week, I joined two working groups on separate thematic areas, and these groups are meant to produce reports within a short time period.
EDITORIAL: Seizing the weapons - but we need to stop the flow
ACTING Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander is eager to show the successes police are securing on the street.
PETER YOUNG: United Nations’ growing involvement in Ukraine
THE capacity of the United Nations to take meaningful action in dealing with a world crisis is all too often hampered by the veto system in the Security Council. After examining this in a recent column and discussing the need for UN reform, it may be helpful now to follow up with information about two new developments concerning the organisation’s involvement in Ukraine.
FACE TO FACE: A return to Eleuthera to be part of something truly special
WHEN Keyron Smith was a little boy growing up in Eleuthera, he was fascinated by the planes that would fly above his home across the street from the North Eleuthera Airport.
EDITORIAL: Be guided by experts on rolling back restrictions
IN yesterday’s Tribune, we reported that officials are monitoring a “slight increase” in COVID-19 cases over recent days. In today’s Tribune, you can read that Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is discussing getting rid of mask mandates by summer.
