Opportunities come with new challenges
I have said it so many times before, “Eleuthera is booming”. New developments are rising, tourism is thriving, and opportunities are growing across the island. But beneath that surface growth lies a deeper challenge, one that threatens the very foundation of our communities and local economy.
Six seconds is all it takes
Six seconds. That’s all it takes for stress to leap from being an emotional response to something you feel you cannot manage or control to becoming an enemy of your body.
FRONT PORCH: You can't fatten a cow on market day
AS the general election approaches political parties might recall the proverb, “You can’t fatten a cow on market day!” What is not completed or done sufficiently in advance to secure an electoral victory cannot be salvaged at the last minute. This is a reality for both major parties with the election reportedly worryingly tight.
‘What ya gonna do with your freedom?’
WHAT you gonna do with your freedom? This is the question posed by Freedom Morning Come, a play by Entou Pearl Springer, performed in front of the Treasury Building in Port of Spain on the morning of August 1—Emancipation Day in Trinidad.
IVOINE INGRAHAM: The face of humility and selfless service
The country’s progress is a collective effort, and we must recognise and thank those who have made genuine contributions. Their efforts are not in vain, and they deserve a heartfelt thank you from the government. This recognition is more than just a formality; it validates their valiant efforts and sacrifices and encourages them to continue going the extra mile, reinforcing the importance of their role in our nation’s development. When people are appreciated, others are encouraged to lend a helping hand. Your role is significant, and your contributions are invaluable.
FRONT PORCH: Many thousands of young Bahamian lives being destroyed
In the inner-city areas and environs of New Providence, the density of social decay is staggering and overwhelming. Tens of thousands of young Bahamians, mostly teen and young adult men, are bored, idle, hopeless, largely uneducated, poorly socialised, and chronically unemployed.
STATESIDE: Dems need electoral wins to slow Trump
Someone was asking earlier this week why the US House of Representatives doesn’t impeach president Donald Trump again.
IAN FERGUSON: How internal communication creates a cohesive company
Improving internal communication is crucial for fostering a productive, engaged and cohesive workplace.
ERIC WIBERG: The lighthouse and shipwrecks of Cay Sal
“A bioligically impoverished, physically controlled environment” is how Walter Goldberg described Cay Sal Bank in his 1983 Smithsonian study.
DIANE PHILLIPS: World through a different lens
Dawn we wake, we open our eyes to a world we create.
Op-Ed: Emancipation and the Enduring Bridge Between The Bahamas and South Africa
Honorary Consul of the Republic of South Africa to The Bahamas
DEIDRE BASTIAN: Avoid misconceptions about entrepreneurship
We have all dreamed about starting our own business at least once.
ALICIA WALLACE: The struggle is real - for young people
Everyone seems to agree that young people in The Bahamas are struggling.
PETER YOUNG: Tragedy of avoidable catastrophe in Gaza
The horrors happening in Gaza know no bounds.
FACING REALITY: Where has the warm Bahamian spirit gone?
WE had a distinct reputation of being a friendly nation, and most of our tourists returned several times.
