DIANE PHILLIPS: Taking the elitism out of sports
THERE are some sports that only the wealthy will ever be able to afford, like polo. Despite polo’s best efforts to convince a dubious public that it is not just the sport of kings, the reality is that with a team switching horses several times during a single match and each horse running what Forbes estimates to be $45,000 not to mention the costs of the athlete riding it, polo is never going to be everyman’s sport.
STATESIDE: Times they are a changing
PRELIMINARY results of the once-a-decade American census were revealed this week, and they largely confirm what we have been hearing for years.
FRONT PORCH: COVID conspiracies, confusion and contradictions
A friend in her early 70s is exhausted by COVID-19. No, she has not experienced the physical debilitation or devastation of the disease as have many Bahamians and many millions globally.
ART OF GRAPHIX: The rules designers should never violate
With graphic design becoming increasingly more accessible as a career, breaking the rules could be viewed by some as forward-thinking. Nonetheless, most newcomers to the profession are unaware of certain rules, especially the ones that are important and should never be broken. By not following these rules, the end result can be visually jarring, resulting in your target audience losing trust in your ability or competence.
EDITORIAL: Thank goodness for helpful neighbours
THE United States has found itself with a welcome problem – more vaccines than it needs right now.
ALICIA WALLACE: They expect our votes but are too cowardly to even stand up and defend themselves
General elections loom ahead with no firm date, though the current administration promised fixed election dates and fixed terms for Prime Ministers in its 2017 campaign, and debates are being organized.
EDITORIAL: Listen to the voices of experts
Follow the science. That’s the mantra for many around the world in dealing with this pandemic, and it’s the same for Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis.
PETER YOUNG: Biden’s changing the US court on climate change - but can it meet its promises?
As recently as the beginning of February, I wrote in this column about a UK initiative to partner with other countries and the United Nations in launching a global coalition to address the impact of climate change.
FACE TO FACE: Giving thanks in the face of unbearable tragedy
WE celebrate the life of the living. We even celebrate the life of the dead. But how often do we celebrate the life of the unborn child? There are parents out there who grieve in silence about the lives of little ones who were gone too soon. So, I thought it courageous and heart-filled that my sister and her husband decided to share their story with the world. On November 1, 2014, Alana and Terrell Major were married in wedded bliss with loving family and friends all around.
EDITORIAL: All adults eligible for vaccine - now's the time
IF you’ve been waiting and waiting to get your COVID-19 vaccine, now is the time.
WORLD VIEW: Less outrage at U.S. caution on travel - more action to open economies
IN Antigua and Barbuda and Barbados there is outrage in some quarters that the US Embassy, accredited to these countries, has listed them as “Level 4 – very high” for risk of infection with the coronavirus. Under this categorisation, the US Embassy cautions their citizens and residents not to travel to these countries.
EDITORIAL: Shanty town buildings knocked down - but what now?
THE video footage is striking. As people stand by watching, the bulldozers move in, tearing down building after building.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Slow burn
FIRST New York made headlines a few weeks ago, (as we mentioned in this very column) with the legalisation of medicinal and recreational marijuana (cannabis).
EDITORIAL: A glimpse of a normal world - after a jab
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis dangled a carrot yesterday for those still reluctant to get their vaccinations. The world can start getting back to normal – if you’ve had your jab.
