Growing interest in farming: BAMSI benefitting Long Island
Long Island farmers and residents are reaping the benefits of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute’s (BAMSI) extension services, which have brought critical support and new opportunities to the island’s agricultural sector.
WORLD VIEW: Good beginning to critical dialogue
By any diplomatic measure, the recent engagement between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the independent states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is historic.
GAIN AN EDGE: Kriston Clarke - Driven to make a meaningful impact
Growing up in The Bahamas, Kriston Clarke witnessed first-hand how gaps in healthcare access could affect entire families and communities.
INSIGHT: Are we doing enough for our mothers?
LIKE many of you, I imagine, yesterday I spent time in church celebrating the mothers of our nation.
DEREK SMITH: How to manage AI’s risk and governance
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an emerging trend.
ERIC WIBERG: Mailboats which sank in Bahamas over 200 years
More than 300 mailboats have served The Bahamas over 200 years, and many dozens sank; whether from groundings, fires, system failures, waves, neglect, Cuban bombs in Miami canals, or otherwise. These are stories of those casualties, some of which claimed the lives of passangers and crew. While not comprehensive, it is illustrative of the dangers faced in shallow but perilous waters. The accounts are drawn from newspaper archives, interviews, and callers who provided details during a ZNZ Radio programme hosted by Spence Finlayson called “Immediate Response” in 2022.
STATESIDE: Who is Trump emulating with military parade plan?
History is full of examples of military parades and reviews. This is topical today because plans are far advanced for a precedent-setting extravaganza in mid-June in Washington DC. It’s interesting to take a look at how this idea has evolved and developed.
FRONT PORCH: Fake news, disinformation, and falsehoods
There was fake news since the beginning of news gathering and reporting. News and information have been manipulated throughout human history.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Saga and miracle of Victoria Court
Great buildings are a lot like great people. It’s hard to keep a good one down. They may be fired at, burned, slammed and lambasted. But they rise again and with each assault, they summon the strength to come back bigger, better, stronger.
IAN FERGUSON: How the church can help private sector
The election of a new Roman Catholic Pope has caused a surge in religious belief and practice across the globe. Many are contemplating a return to Judeo-Christian values and even church attendance.
ALICIA WALLACE: Gender parity and equal standards
On May 1, 2025, in what has been described as a “groundbreaking” moment in Caribbean frontline politics, Kamla Persad-Bissessar of the United National Congress (UNC) became the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.
PETER YOUNG: Stunning political turnaround in Canada
The past year has not been good for incumbent governments in countries like the US, UK, Japan and Germany.
TIMOTHY ROBERTS: Consequence of Neglect
Everything is eventual.
FACING REALITY: Challenge of obesity
Living healthy is relative.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Goodbye billboards, hello gorgeous view
Just when I thought I could not find another single word or way in which to plead, beg, urge or beseech those in charge to remove the mass of 17 billboards blocking the view of Montagu Bay, voila! There was the crew from Parks & Beaches Authority, taking them down, one by one, revealing the view we all missed so much.
