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.
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.
