PETER YOUNG: Raise a glass to Prince Philip - he wouldn’t like all the fuss but he surely deserves it
WHEN Prince Charles spoke publicly for the first time following the news on Friday of the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh he said how amazed his father would have been by the reaction of so many to his passing, both in Britain itself and around the world – not least in the Commonwealth – and that he would have been surprised and touched by the depth of feeling and sorrow expressed by millions.
FACE TO FACE: A real ‘son of the soil’ seeking to pass on his knowledge
THE term Bahamian “son of the soil” could never be more true or have such literal meaning as it does for Dr Robert Taylor. He is a soil scientist and environmental chemist whose expertise has been utilised throughout the United States, including Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Michigan and Florida, and even extends throughout the world. His work in the study of the soil has been critical to crop performance in the agricultural industry in the US.
EDITORIAL: Nothing adds up in Abaco shanty raid
THE raid on The Farm shanty town in Abaco yesterday was a big operation.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Man’s best friend - then it’s time we started treating them properly
When it comes to pets, humans can be a downright mess. Even those of us who love our Bellas, Fluffys and Fidos and smugly think we are spoiling them, are doing them wrong.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Big Apple gives marijuana green light
IT HAS long been said about New York, that if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere.
EDITORIAL: Another detention, another court defeat for govt
AFTER holding seven people in detention for nearly two years, it turns out that the government couldn’t even explaining why they had done so.
STATESIDE: We’ve not even had 100 days of Biden and all eyes are on 22’s elections
Coverage of the US Senate is everywhere in American media these days.
FRONT PORCH: US Republicans are facing an existential threat
Lights, camera and an admixture of antebellum and Jim Crow action as Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law sweeping voting restrictions designed to suppress minority voters in the state after it voted last November for Joe Biden as President and both a black and a Jewish man as federal senators.
EDITORIAL: Cases must not be delayed further
IN this column yesterday, we discussed the principle of justice delayed being justice denied – and just how much it is delayed in the case of police-involved killings has become clearer still.
ALICIA WALLACE: It’s everyone’s job to keep our children safe
APRIL is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and, in recent weeks, there have been several reports of men attempting to assault school-age girls. There has been the usual outrage. It is horrifying to know these predators are on the loose, targeting children. If not for the vigilance and intervention of others, more children would be victims of sexual assault.
EDITORIAL: We must do all we can to stop third wave
THE concerns over mounting cases of COVID-19 continue – with 92 new cases over the holiday weekend.
PETER YOUNG: A deep dive on racism comes up with a surprising answer
Since the issue of race is invariably controversial and induces strong emotions, conversations about it are often heated and difficult. Britain is no exception in dealing with problems of racial disharmony. In some of its local communities historic racism continues to create resentment and mistrust.
FACE TO FACE: Holding hands with old friends from Harlem
In celebration of Women’s History Month, I had the privilege of being invited to speak at a special forum hosted by the Bahamian American Association.
EDITORIAL: We know the problems - where are the solutions?
Perhaps the most shocking thing in the latest report on human rights in The Bahamas by the US State Department is that so many of the problems are already known.
