EDITORIAL: Elsworth rattles the sabre but ignores the fight
THERE will be many who applaud Immigration Minister Elsworth Johnson for firing back at the United Nations over the issue of shanty towns.
WORLD VIEW: A storm brewing over Haiti at the OAS
STRONG disagreement may be brewing at the Organization of American States (OAS) on how to respond to the ongoing, grave political and constitutional crisis in Haiti.
EDITORIAL: What will stop these abuses from happening again?
THE case of Joseph Amihere is not the first time we have seen the failings of the Immigration system come into the spotlight.
DIANE PHILLIPS: A long walk to Freedom (of Information) - now let’s see it work
Upcoming elections are a lot like oncoming hurricanes.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Rest in peace to the king of Blow
GEORGE Jung, the marijuana turned cocaine smuggler whose exploits included several jaunts through The Bahamas and served as the inspiration for the biopic Blow in 2001, has died at the age of 78.
STATESIDE: Trump just won’t go away and it may be Liz Cheney is the one to stop him trying again for the White House
There are serious people in the United States this morning who will tell you the future of democracy in America rests with Mitt Romney, Mitch McConnell and Liz Cheney.
FRONT PORCH: We need more local AND international talent
Comparing nations and jurisdictions on various socio-economic and developmental metrics is sometimes quite useful. But such comparisons often require caveats, nuances and an appreciation of context. Even as there are apt analogies there are also areas that are disanalogous.
ALICIA WALLACE: We cannot end sexual violence until we understand the issues
During the month of April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I participated in numerous events including panels and group discussions about sexual violence against women and girls.
EDITORIAL: Are we properly prepared for fires?
TWO fires in recent times have left questions in their aftermath about how prepared we are to deal with such incidents.
PETER YOUNG: Boris has painted himself into a corner he’s finding hard to escape from
It is almost a truism that corruption and sleaze exist in politics worldwide. History abounds with examples. But in today’s conditions of instant and often intrusive communications, when politicians are under greater scrutiny than ever before so that reprehensible behaviour is harder to hide, it seems to be worse than ever.
FACE TO FACE: Two young women in the fight to protect our planet
All around the world, countries are looking at ways to address climate change and the devastating impact that emissions from fossil fuels and other contaminants are causing to planet Earth. The Bahamas is no different.
EDITORIAL: Friends or not, get the business done
FEW would have mistaken Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and House Speaker Halson Moultrie as bosom buddies, but the frosty nature of their relationship has come to light in recent days.
WORLD VIEW: Small states might benefit from the rivalry of larger nations for 21st century dominance
US President Joseph Biden’s address to a Joint Session of the US Congress on April 28 was strikingly different from the speeches of his predecessor, Donald Trump.
Police Advice: Watch for the warning signs which show a child is being abused
Parents, it is imperative to remember your children are gifts from God.
EDITORIAL: Learning lessons with hurricane season coming
THE country needs a national mass fatality plan.
