WORLD VIEW: Caribbean among countries being unfairly targeted by US senators over Cuba
THREE US senators, who have done little to advance the interests of the Caribbean and with whom requests for meetings by many Caribbean Ambassadors are usually shunted to their staff, are now proposing US government punishment for Caribbean countries that request assistance from Cuba for medical personnel.
EDITORIAL: Andros projects show our potential
LIKE buses, it seems you wait forever for a project in Andros, and then three come along at once.
DIANE PHILLIPS: This pandemic is no respecter of reputation
We see the statistics, the staggering numbers of new cases in places where beer taps flow freely again or people gather in peaceful protest convinced their moral conviction could keep COVID at bay.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Are we now a mirror to the U.S.?
THIS week we saw our borders being prepared for re-opening, and a police involved shooting, clouded in controversy and conspiracy theories, in which three young Bahamian males lost their lives.
EDITORIAL: Worried about US COVID-19? Open tourism to Bahamians
“So, what are we to do now?”
STATESIDE: If we’re not really careful a very, very bad cold may be coming our way
Let’s be frank: being geographically and culturally close to the US has been good for The Bahamas in many ways for much of its existence as a sovereign, independent state.
FRONT PORCH: How privilege blinds us from seeking justice and equality
“The past is the present, isn’t it? It’s the future, too. We all try to lie out of that but life won’t let us.” - Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night
EDITORIAL: Missing Bahamians are not just a number - and they deserve better
HOW seriously is the government taking the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian?
ALICIA WALLACE: There’s more to do than move a statue of Columbus
Every now and then, the conversation about the statue of Christopher Columbus starts again. It generally does not last for a long time, but people weigh in and we end up with the same sets of opinions. Some people think it should be removed from Government House while others think it should stay.
PETER YOUNG: No country should forget about its past nor allow lawlessness to run free
It comes as no surprise that in Britain increasing numbers of people are genuinely shocked that protests in London and other cities about racism and police brutality across the Atlantic have turned into an attack on their own country’s history and culture.
FACE TO FACE: Father Scott on ducking bullets and ministering to the people
Growing up, I attended Holy Cross Anglican Church with my family. For most of my years there, the late Canon Neil Roach, affectionately called “Father” by many, was rector. He was assisted by a priest who found a way to connect with the young people of the church and make a difference.
EDITORIAL: Triple shooting by police must be fully investigated
THREE men were shot dead by police this weekend.
WORLD VIEW: Yet another knee on the neck of the Caribbean
THE failure of the world’s richest nations to respond adequately to the abrupt and rapid decline in the economies of developing countries, including the Caribbean, is resulting in huge increases in unemployment and poverty and could, ultimately, erode democracy and the rule of law.
EDITORIAL: Sands had his chance to speak out - but chose silence
When Dr Duane Sands rose in the House yesterday, he had strong words to say about the government’s handling of Hurricane Dorian.
DIANE PHILLIPS: How easy it is to forget how lucky we really are
We are so spoiled. So utterly, utterly spoiled and fortunate and lucky beyond our wildest dreams. We live in The Bahamas.
