FACE TO FACE: Khrystle’s childhood dream became a reality that can inspire women
This week began with the recognition of International Women’s Day. It’s a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. In honour of this day, I decided to interview a woman who has achieved so much so early in her career, that she is nothing short of amazing.
PETER YOUNG: With the world in the grip of hysteria, who knows what the final economic effects might be
So much has been broadcast and written about the coronavirus outbreak that there is a risk of information overload about what has become a global crisis, and any reiteration of existing facts would be superfluous.
EDITORIAL: Don’t dismiss value of pledge conference
IT would be easy to be quick to criticise the pledge conference that sought to raise funds after Hurricane Dorian.
WORLD VIEW: Masquerade by Venezuelan academics to avoid rule of law
My less than 1,000 words commentary, on the case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) between Guyana and Venezuela, provoked a response of 2,069 words from two academics of Universidad Central de Venezuela. The response merits reply if only because the authors, Kenneth Ramirez and Mirna Yonis, have attempted to masquerade their political position as an objective academic analysis.
EDITORIAL: Why the laws on disclosures matter to Bahamians
IT’S that time of year again – when the asset disclosures of parliamentarians comes into the public eye.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Blow a whistle to mark arrival of silly season
“Silly Season” is officially open, so let this week’s column serve as notice.
DIANE PHILLIPS: We were warned, didn’t listen and now must face the consequences
I’m writing this on a Sunday midday knowing full well the numbers will change by Friday when you read it. As of now, there are 87,000 cases of coronavirus. That’s 2,000 more than there were 20 minutes ago. The death toll stands at nearly 3,000 and no doubt will jump while I continue to write and monitor.
EDITORIAL: Fighting off the coronavirus
PIECE by piece, The Bahamas is putting the building blocks in place to protect the country as best as possible from the risk of the coronavirus.
STATESIDE: Anyone But Trump - and it looks like Biden
When voters went to cast their ballots in the Democratic presidential primary election on this week’s Super Tuesday, there were 14 names on the ballot in several states including Virginia. But only five actual candidates were still in the race. Such is the frenetic, chaotic nature of Democratic politics in this renewed era of Anyone But Trump.
EDITORIAL: Are parties ready to pass baton?
THE move by the PLP to block Monique Pindling from running in her father’s seat in the next election gives a glimpse inside the party mechanism.
ALICIA WALLACE: We need to wake up and put ourselves first
We all want the best for ourselves. We want to make enough – or more than enough – money. We want good health. Mobile devices, internet and food delivery are more common than they have been in past years. As time goes on, our “bare minimum” list gets longer. We are quite certain that we deserve it. There are times, however, when it seems we do not believe we deserve the best, but other people do. However unintentionally, we frequently elevate the opinions and comfort of others above our own.
EDITORIAL: A port for all or just for benefit of the cruise lines?
THE tensions between different sections of the Bahamian business market have been on show in recent days.
PETER YOUNG: When patriotism and nationalism are confronted
The alarming events over the last few days concerning Syrian refugees passing through Turkey in large numbers and trying to enter European Union countries like Greece and Bulgaria hit TV screens over the weekend.
FACE TO FACE: Harry Potter had an owl, I had my Hawk
When I was a high school student attending St Augustine’s College (SAC), I met Alpheus “Hawk” Finlayson. He is an alumni and remains active in the lives of some of the students who came after him. I am one of them. From that time until now, he still checks up on me.
EDITORIAL: Getting ready for the coronavirus
THE coronavirus has come to the Caribbean – but thankfully not yet The Bahamas.
