PETER YOUNG: When we need help there’s one friend ready to dive in from the off
HOW interesting, and even inspiring, it was to read the words last week of Britain’s Armed Forces Minister about assistance to Tonga following the massive undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami that had earlier hit this island state in the Pacific. He was referring to the arrival on the scene of a ship of the Royal Navy, HMS Spey, to help with disaster relief work.
FACE TO FACE: Mammy was the rock on which Meka built her life
WE know the bond between a mother and child can be strong. But sometimes, a child grows up under the wing of a loving grandmother, and the bond can be even stronger.
EDITORIAL: Yet another plan for Grand Bahama
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis wants a plan. Not just any old plan, but a “complete visionary plan” for Grand Bahama.
WORLD VIEW: Checks and balances - is it time to change the electoral system?
THE second consecutive general elections in Barbados on January 19, at which Mia Mottley’s Barbados Labour Party (BLP) won all 30 seats in the House of Representatives, were hailed as historic. They certainly were for Barbados, but not for the English-speaking sub-region of the Caribbean.
EDITORIAL: We deserve answers over quarantine breach
NOTHING to see here, move along.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Why it is so hard to back pedal and so necessary now
FROM the time we are old enough to walk, we put one foot in front of the other, moving forward. Statistics tell us the average person walks about 3,000 to 4,000 steps or about 1.5 or two miles a day, a little less as we age. Unless we are engaged in specific athletic training, like running up and down a staircase or backing up to catch a football thrown deep, the steps we take propel us forward.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Who follows the rules over COVID?
THE old saying ‘rules for thee, but not for me’ has been around from time immemorial. Since the days humans have organized themselves into little communities, citizens have had a sneaking feeling that those at the top have happily subjected ‘the little man’ to rules these leaders never intend to follow.
EDITORIAL: What must we pay for govt change of legal strategy?
THE settlement between the government and the Grand Lucayan’s managerial union is an unusual state of affairs.
STATESIDE: Are we really staring into the abyss again?
The sabres are certainly rattling in Eastern Europe these days. Americans, and doubtless millions of flabbergasted others around the world, are beginning to wonder if a bitter regional war is about to break out in Ukraine that will gradually suck in others and we will find ourselves in World War III.
FRONT PORCH: When will we ask ourselves the question Barbados answered and shake off our shackles?
Since her first electoral sweep in 2018, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has engaged her country of approximately 290,000 in a sustained dialogue on democratic modernization and reform of the eastern Caribbean nation.
EDITORIAL: Property tax row shows need to get things right
THE issue of property tax can often stir up frustration, both from those who pay it and too many who have not over the years.
ART OF GRAPHIX: The joys of being an entrepreneur
Running your own business offers many perks. But deciding to start one is a leap of faith. It requires pushing beyond your comfort zone. If that idea excites you, then you may be ready to take the plunge and be the chief executive of your own company. It may require taking a few risk, but the possibility of significant rewards is huge. If you are not yet convinced, here are some of the best reasons for starting your own business.
ALICIA WALLACE: Soundbites and social media won’t change a thing - we must force through a new mindset on gender-based violence
A FEW years ago I woke up to the sound of an argument in the street. A woman was telling a man to stop, telling him to let her go, telling him to leave her alone. I looked out the window to see them in the middle of the street, him behind her, his arm around her neck. He was berating her as he dragged her along. Their movement was slow. She was struggling.
EDITORIAL: Blueprint for action on domestic violence already exists
THE responses to the death of Heavenly Terveus have continued from all quarters.
PETER YOUNG: Strong words - but are the right people listening?
THE current international hysteria over the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine has been dominating the news to such an extent recently that various other significant international events have been largely ignored in the media. One example was last week’s visit to Australia of the British Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss.
