ALICIA WALLACE: A week to go and there’s no clue on how election day will work
THE general election is in one week and we still do not know how the process will be managed given the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country. By now, we should know the measures being taken to keep us all safe and what is required of us to keep each other safe as we exercise our rights to participate in the election.
EDITORIAL: Picture tells the story of our COVID failures
IN this column last month, we said that as a country we had failed to protect our healthcare system.
PETER YOUNG: Love him or hate him Marmite Morgan has cause to celebrate
The words of wisdom of George Orwell, the prolific English writer and critic and author of the famous works “Animal Farm” and “1984”, are quoted so often because invariably they are apposite and sum up what others are thinking.
FACE TO FACE: Man on a mission to take the mystery out of cryptocurrency
IN recent years, cryptocurrencies have proven to be a new, yet strong asset in the world of finance. Certain cryptocurrencies continue to see extraordinary returns. With more stakeholders from different sectors now gaining interest in its potential, cryptocurrency is predicted to maintain its footing in terms of market growth.
EDITORIAL: We need policies, not childish insults
YOU would hope we could do better.
WORLD VIEW: Kenya’s President wants ‘steadfast leadership’ by Commonwealth Secretariat
IT is good to see the President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, has nominated his Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Monica Juma, for the post of Commonwealth Secretary-General.
DIANE PHILLIPS: The good, the bad and the unfinished of the current government
I promised myself when I started writing this column four years ago that I would stay away from politics. In close to 200 columns since, I’ve held politics at arm’s length except on that rare occasion when discussion of policy trumped distance from party.
A COMIC'S VIEW: A parade of political promises
THIS week, as we draw closer to Election Day, the political promises were on full display.
EDITORIAL: Free school food could make a big difference
THE word ahead of Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ speech last night was that there would be a big announcement – and a free school meals programme certainly fit the bill.
STATESIDE: Has America lost its mind? Maybe
Hurricane Ida brought gloom, cloudy weather and occasional monsoon rain to the American Northeast yesterday. The dismal weather created a fitting backdrop for a generally discouraging outlook for Democrats and liberals.
FRONT PORCH: The liberating power of reading
“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” - Frederick Douglass
ART OF GRAPHIX: Put your advertising into graphic motion
Motion graphics can be used in pretty much any business. They can simplify storytelling, help guide users to better understand products and services, and can help pack massive amounts of information into bite-size, comprehensive videos.
EDITORIAL: Why is there no plan for the quarantined?
A DEBATE is stirring over whether people in quarantine will be able to vote in the election.
ALICIA WALLACE: Identifying the realities of virtual learning for our children
The return to the virtual learning environment is difficult for many parents and students. The last school year was difficult, barely transitioning from in-person teaching to the virtual learning environment.
PETER YOUNG: As an island nation what do you do to halt the flood of refugees?
WITH surprising candour, even the minister responsible for immigration has admitted it. In the words of the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, the UK’s current asylum system is “broken”. This is an issue of prime importance in Britain, not least because the nation’s lack of control over its own borders was one reason for withdrawing from the European Union. So perhaps it is worth examining the current situation in some detail.
