Op-Ed: New chapter in cooperation on the launch of the island-wide independent customs operation of China’s Hainan free trade port
In May 2025, the Honourable Alfred Sears, Minister of Immigration and National Insurance, made a special trip to Hainan, China’s southernmost province, after attending the China–Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum.
ALICIA WALLACE: Tis the season . . . time to get your rest!
AS THE HOLIDAYS draw near, there is excitement as well as frustration in the air.
FACING REALITY: On selfishness and the erosion of community
THERE WAS a time when The Bahamas was known for generosity and kindness.
INSIGHT: After all the talk, whose responsibility is it really?
IT HAS BEEN a strange couple of weeks in politics.
FRONT PORCH: Do our leaders truly grasp the magnitude?
IN A recent interview with Sir Keir Starmer, The Economist concluded that the British Prime Minister understood “the moment” facing his country.
ALICIA WALLACE: The rights of every human, everywhere
TODAY, December 10, is Human Rights Day. And the theme this year is “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials.”
Op-Ed: One Eleuthera's five-step formula for success
LAST WEEK, I spent a few days in Nassau with key members of One Eleuthera Foundation’s (OEF’s) leadership team, including my colleague Keyron Smith, OEF’s President and CEO.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Finding "the giver" inside of us this holiday season
EVERY circle of friends, every office, every school, civic club or church has them – the folks who show up and do what is expected of them,
IAN FERGUSON: How Bahamian companies overcome labour shortages
As The Bahamas continues to experience a persistent shortage of skilled labour, local businesses are being pushed to rethink how they recruit, retain and manage talent.
RICK FOX: Let Love Rule
I have been in public life long enough to understand politics, personalities, and pressure.
Don't get locked in studying for a degree
Are degrees still relevant for business employment?
FRONT PORCH: Major parties in close contest ahead of election
WITH MONTHS to go before the 2026 general election, the major parties are in a close contest for the support and seats required to form the next government that will lead the country into the next decade.
ALICIA WALLACE: Now is the time for disability-inclusivity action
TODAY is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) and the theme set by the United Nations is “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.”


