EDITORIAL: Ellis offers criticism, but no solutions
BISHOP Neil Ellis was the talk of social media yesterday, after he took a break from rendering unto God to loudly condemn Caesar.
WORLD VIEW: OAS General Assembly failed the people of the Americas
ANYONE who followed the 50th regular session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), would be forgiven for believing it was held to discuss Venezuela and Nicaragua.
DIANE PHILLIPS: 'Twas the day before lockdown
’Twas the day before lockdown And all through the aisles Shoppers were frantic Skipping manners and smiles
A Comic's View: Watch out, it's silly season
Whether some of you realise it or not, “silly season” is upon us again and the three major parties, FNM, PLP and DNA are already jostling for position.
EDITORIAL: What do economic measures mean for you?
READERS may be forgiven if, after looking at the announcements made on extending the emergency powers and the recommendations for the recovery of the economy, they asked one question: What does all this mean for me?
FRONT PORCH: Pope Francis and the Gospel of Love
When Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected as pope in 2013 at the age of 76 and took the name Francis in memory of St Francis of Assisi (1181 or 1182-1226), a beloved relative proclaimed: “Pope Francis is not just going back to St Francis. He is going all the way back to Jesus and the gospel of love and mercy.”
STATESIDE: Watch out for those polls - there’s a whisper The Donald could actually win
A friend here in Washington keeps close tabs on the US and its upcoming big election. She watches cable TV and she also reads some big American newspapers online and looks at The Economist, a British publication that may offer greater insight than many American news outlets. All things considered, she is up to date.
EDITORIAL: If lockdowns aren’t working, what next?
OVER and over in the battle against COVID-19, we have said that our approach is led by advice from health experts.
ALICIA WALLACE: We need to join up thinking - and action - to tackle gender-based violence
IT IS Domestic Violence Awareness Month and, story after story, our attention is drawn to the broader issue of the gender-based violence we are failing to address.
EDITORIAL: Don’t gain short-term and lose long-term
LOOK before you leap. That’s the warning from union chief Obie Ferguson – and it’s wise advice in an economy that is a long way from being on the rise again.
PETER YOUNG: True justice is blind and also deaf to someone’s personal views
ANYONE who had the time and inclination to watch even part of last week’s US Senate confirmation hearings for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, would surely have been impressed by her performance in response to keen questioning. But they might also have been disturbed by the evidence of deep divisions in the American body politic.
FACE TO FACE: Nate’s keeping kids on the straight and narrow with help from a four-legged friend
When someone gets out of the so-called ‘ghetto’ and makes it in life, they often don’t want to hang out in the place they grew up in. They may go to visit loved ones and friends that still live there. But, the ghetto could be a reminder of pain, struggle, injustice and difficulty and going back there can open old wounds.
EDITORIAL: What are we doing to protect women?
What would you do if you found yourself being stalked?
DIANE PHILLIPS: Will these 36,000 voices be heard in the argument about oil?
WE are so busy glaring at COVID-19 we are about to be blindsided by something that could take a greater toll on The Bahamas for decades to come – a seemingly imminent plan to drill for oil.
A COMIC'S VIEW: This sporting life . . . ain’t all it seems
LAST weekend I spent the entire lockdown holiday watching as much sports as I possibly could.
