PETER YOUNG: Britain’s pride restored in the South Atlantic
“Lest we forget”. How familiar those words are in the aftermath of war. The emphasis is always on remembrance in honouring and respecting the fallen. For it is said that to be recognised and appreciated by others in never-ending tribute for individual acts of achievement or sacrifice – however long ago that may be – fulfills a profound human need.
IVOINE INGRAHAM: Ghetto is not a place - it’s a mindset, an attitude
We must be unforgiving and not let the ghetto-minded force us to accept such behaviour. We must resist anyone whose narrowmindedness, pettiness, envy, and jealousy do things that make us miserable because they are.
INSIGHT: What is the Creative and Performing Arts School?
For those thousands of Bahamians who’ve dreamt of a career on the stage or screen, the future’s just got a whole lot brighter.
INSIGHT: After tough decisions, it’s time that Pintard unites and leads
THE news that FNM leader Michael Pintard is not giving his predecessor, former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, a chance to run for the party at the next election has long seemed an inevitability.
WORLD VIEW: A call for US to revisit new tariffs on CARICOM countries
For decades, the 14 independent nations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have helped sustain American prosperity by collectively importing far more from the United States than they export, creating an enduring trade surplus in Washington’s favour.
DIANE PHILLIPS: The things you keep
I don’t remember the last time our daughter slept in the bedroom that we still refer to as her room.
Micro-plastics are everywhere and they are harmful to us all
It’s past lunchtime, and your 5:30 am workout and barely-filling, on-the-go breakfast has left you famished.
STATESIDE: Trump contemplating a third term - but can he?
There’s a curious sub-text to the whole Donald Trump presidential saga that has wormed its way into the American national consciousness and cannot, apparently, be expelled.
FRONT PORCH: What will be the effect of Lewis’ departure?
The curious and unfortunate decision yesterday by Central Grand Bahama Member of Parliament Iram Lewis to resign from the Free National Movement and join the oddly and ironically named Coalition of Independents (COI) has precedent.
DR DAVID ALLEN: Key factors contributing to increase of suicide attempts
During the past six months, the Family People Helping People Project has experienced a significant number of attendees with extreme suicidal ideation, some of whom have made suicide attempts.
ALICIA WALLACE: The heart and art of poetry
April is National Poetry Month—a good time to become immersed in the world of poetry, whether in reading, writing, or both, or even being intentional in seeing the poetry in everyday life.
US President challenging country’s role in the world
The current row in the US about using a commercial app for official discussion of plans for an air strike against the Houthis in Yemen has prompted debate overseas, including in the UK. People are appalled at the carelessness and sheer amateurism of what happened, not least the participation of a journalist that was claimed to have been inadvertent.
FACING REALITY: Education is not in the classroom
Graduation, a time of celebration for some, becomes a stark reminder of the system’s unfairness for others.
BTVI STORY: Students shine in speech contest
In a demonstration of research and eloquence, the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute’s (BTVI) inaugural accreditation speech competition ended in a clean sweep.
US ‘joining’ the Commonwealth: An unreasonable expectation
Recent media stories have suggested that King Charles III could “invite” the United States to join the Commonwealth of Nations.
