INSIGHT: Invisible in China
CHINESE restaurants, grocery stores, and laundromats can be found on nearly every corner of The Bahamas. Many Chinese nationals have migrated here, obtained work permits, and constructed multimillion-dollar businesses. Yet, during my visit to China, most of the people I met didn’t even know my country existed.
OP-ED: Domestic work is care work
Every June 16, on International Domestic Workers Day, we remember a fundamental truth: domestic work is care work.
GAIN AN EDGE: BTVI gains key insights at LA CASE conference
An alignment of strategic educational advancements is brewing at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI). With accreditation imminent, a bold rebrand on the horizon and the institution’s 77th anniversary in 2026, BTVI is at the centre of a major convergence in which marketing and branding play an important role.
WORLD VIEW: Antigua and Barbuda hosts OAS at crucial juncture
The 55th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) will be held in one of its smallest member states at a time of global political and economic uncertainty.
INSIGHT: The role of fathers in protecting children
MY church was full yesterday of people celebrating fathers.
DANIEL FERGUSON: Recalling my mentor in public procurement
Most of you know that my written articles are geared towards sharing knowledge and insights with both my public procurement colleagues and the Bahamian public at large.
OEF: Revitalising education - strategies for student engagement
The landscape of education is undergoing significant transformation as educators and institutions strive to address the evolving needs and interests of students in an increasingly complex world.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Being a good provider is not the same as being a good dad
On Sunday, millions around the world and thousands in The Bahamas will celebrate Father’s Day.
Supplements in Sports: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What You Should Know
WALK into any gym or scroll through your favourite athlete’s social media page, and chances are you’ll see a shaker bottle, a tub of something powdered, and a reference to “fuelling up.”
DEIDRE BASTIAN: First impressions vital to generate business
In this fast-paced, competitive business climate, it is essential to begin every commercial relationship in the best way possible because the “first impression” is a valuable asset.
STATESIDE: Are Democrats up to stymying Trump?
What’s happening now in Los Angeles was probably inevitable, sad to say. US President Donald Trump has now deployed to the city a detachment of US Marines from Camp Pendleton, the sprawling Marine base located by the Pacific Ocean about midway between Los Angeles and San Diego.
FRONT PORCH: ‘Throw me out’ mentality and society
A friend who worked in government during the fury and aftermath of Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19, recalls an exchange with an associate, who asked if her faith in government was diminished because of the state’s performance during the twin “storms”, that punched the nation in rapid succession.
ALICIA WALLACE: Labour Day and partisan mockery
Year after year, the Progressive Liberal Party sours national holidays that commemorate major achievements of the Bahamian people by claiming ownership, taking up an ordinate amount of space, and attempting to make them partisan.
PETER YOUNG: New UK Strategic Defence Review for modern times
The words of British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer last week said it all.
FACING REALITY: Qualifications does not mean qualified
Throughout our lives, we’ve been part of an unjust system that perpetuates a divide where those with power are given preferential treatment while the rest are left out.
