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STATESIDE: The winds of war are picking up strength

AS REPORTS from the Russo-Ukraine War get pushed further off America’s front pages in favour of higher gas and other prices, mass shootings, COVID and miscellaneous political outrage from all sides, President Joe Biden and his most significant European and Asian allies are quietly preparing for what may be a smack down of the less than awesome Russian army before European unity starts to crumble later this year under the threat of no Russian fossil fuel imports as winter approaches.

EDITORIAL: Another summer of failure ahead for BPL?

WE’VE ASKED it before in this column – but what on Earth is going on at BPL?

EDITORIAL: Don’t panic - but be prepared

THE Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Michael Darville, sounded a cautious note as news broke yesterday of a suspected case of monkeypox in The Bahamas – but whether the case is confirmed or not, we should be prepared for the eventuality that the virus reaches our shores.

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PETER YOUNG: A nation united for a Queen revered

THE Platinum Jubilee in Britain was nothing less than a glorious success and a triumph for The Queen, for the monarchy as an institution and for the whole country.

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FACE TO FACE: Kenise on track with a home-grown hit and skills she wants to pass on

WHAT do you get when you combine a hard-working mom with a passion for arts and crafts, a knack for doing business and a commitment to helping the next generation? You get “Something Beautiful” - that’s the name of Kenise Darville’s company, which is gaining popularity in the tumbler world with outstanding drinking pieces that are durable and memorable.

EDITORIAL: Not a popular thing to say - but the right thing

HE won’t win many friends in politics by saying it – but Myles Laroda is right to draw attention to the state of the National Insurance Board reserves.

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STATESIDE: When – if ever – is it going to stop?

IS horrific gun violence in the US even newsworthy anymore? One can reasonably wonder what will be required for American legislators to enact meaningful gun control laws.

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FRONT PORCH: Geopolitical lessons from Pacific Island states

BEGINNING last week, China’s Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi embarked on an unprecedented ten-day tour with a delegation of 20 to ten Pacific Island countries with which the People’s Republic has diplomatic relations.

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ART OF GRAPHIX: Promoting greater staff advancement

You have been working hard, putting in long hours at the office and giving in to every demand from your boss, and you are still being passed over for a promotion. Being a loyal worker clearly is not enough to get you to the next career level, so what is a dedicated employee to do?

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ALICIA WALLACE: Be proud but don’t forget the messages that lie behind it

IN many countries all over the world, today marks the beginning of Pride month. It is most often celebrated in June because the Stonewall riots - catalyst for the LGBTQI+ movement in the US — took place in June 1969.

EDITORIAL: Nurse dispute has gone on too long

BACK in October 2020 in this column, we wrote about a dispute between nurses and the Public Hospitals Authority.

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PETER YOUNG: The other side of the world but how similar is the game being played

GIVEN the US media’s well known preoccupation with domestic affairs, it is perhaps no surprise there was sparse coverage this side of the Atlantic of Australia’s federal elections ten days ago.

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FACE TO FACE: In the pool or off to the planets - Issy’s aiming to be a star

HOW often do you hear eight-year-olds talking about their ancestors and those who have gone before them? When Isabella Munroe started speaking on these terms, I was impressed. She spoke articulately about her family-oriented foundation and her future... not in a way that seems forced, as if she were trained to do so. She naturally expresses herself well and is wise beyond her years.

EDITORIAL: Domes should not be empty when people are in need

THE domes bought to shelter residents temporarily left homeless by Hurricane Dorian have been a mess from the start.