ALICIA WALLACE: Take time to notice and care
Tomorrow, the first day of May, is the start of Mental Health Awareness Month. Since Hurricane Dorian in 2019, there has been an increase in mental health awareness in The Bahamas. This has not necessarily led to sustained conversation, planning, and action to benefit the people in The Bahamas, but it is more widely understood as a component of health that needs attention.
ERIC WIBERG: The Greek tragedy of General Colocotronis
On the night of March 7, 1968, the Greek tanker General Colocotronis was on a laden voyage from Aruba to Palm Beach with oil when she suffered an engine failure in heavy weather and was stranded on the eastern shore of Eleuthera.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Maybe you should have kept those old records and magazines...
There is apparently a collector for everything. Someone in the world collects used band-aids. Why I have no idea as the idea seems almost as revolting as a collection of belly button lint but according to a website devoted to weird things people collect, there are people out there who collect belly button lint, including a self-taught clothing designer named Skippy who uses it as part of his appeal for a date or least a woman who will kiss him, any woman. He’s 34 and still working on it. Has no one had the courage to tell him it’s not working? Given the offer of roses and chocolate or belly button lint, the choice would be pretty obvious to women, but guess he has to find out the truth for himself though he seems to have a lot of followers who are advising him.
STATESIDE: The tale of the Doge - it's not just about Elon
Who said Donald Trump and Elon Musk don’t have a sense of humor? After Musk helped significantly to bankroll Trump’s return to the White House with total campaign contributions that have been estimated to exceed $275m, Trump appointed the Tesla, “X” (formerly Twitter) and SpaceX owner to head something he grandly created and called the Department of Government Efficiency. As an acronym, that becomes “DOGE”.
FRONT PORCH: The example of Pope Francis's last days
We should not mythologise the last days of Pope Francis. Prior to his final appearance on Easter Sunday, on the loggia of St Peter’s Basilica around noon Rome time, the 88-yeat-old pontiff had spent 38 days in hospital with double pneumonia.
PETER YOUNG: Exceptional Pope who cared about everyone
So much has already been written about Pope Francis since his passing on Easter Monday that one feels emboldened to write briefly about him today, based on a variety of reports.
IVOINE INGRAHAM: Hypocrisy is everywhere: Monopolies are ungodly, designed to keep control
The Bahamas must be the hypocritical capital of the world. We quickly point out everything someone else does but often struggle to admit our faults. It’s time we become more introspective and acknowledge our missteps. We are the judge, jury, and executioner of those who make a misstep. Our country has found ways to condemn those from other countries but would not admit that we are guilty of the same.
ALICIA WALLACE: A Pope who spoke to the issues
Pope Francis died on Sunday, April 21, leading many to reflect on his time in the pontificate and the statements he made while holding the position.
OEF: Creating a food forest
A Regenerative Food Forest is a form of ecological and regenerative agriculture that is modelled on nature, specifically a forest.
FACING REALITY: Changing the status quo is a challenge at the post office
Over the past few years, there has been a noticeable shift to modernise the Post Office, which promises a brighter future filled with opportunities and advancements.
Fostering environmental sustainability through community-driven initiatives
As we approach Earth Day on 22 April 2025, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) continues to foster environmental sustainability through community-driven initiatives.
Our Power, Our Planet: China and Bahamas advancing toward a green future together
Two months ago during China’s Spring Festival Holiday, I travelled to Exuma Islands.
PETER YOUNG: No end in sight for civil war in Sudan
A year ago, the long-standing conflict in the African state of Sudan was being called the forgotten war
People-driven growth and sustainability for flats fishing and coastal ecosystems
For Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), every day is Earth Day.
DIANE PHILLIPS: I’ve adopted a turtle named Dilly-Dally
On March 29, I became a proud parent – again.
