WORLD VIEW: Blatant, patent and flagrant - the double standards in the OAS
DOUBLE standards have become the new system in the Organization of American States (OAS). This unwholesome development does not portend well for the future of the Organization which is increasingly becoming a rubber stamp for the will of a few governments. It also creates a huge cloud over the bilateral relations of nations within the hemisphere.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Our brave new world where we can vanish into a screen
When Disney launched its streaming service on November 12, 10 million people signed up the first day, a subscription rush so much faster than expected it caused the system to crash. That hiccup was quickly fixed to the delight of families who could soon settle down and watch Toy Story 4 as many times as they wanted for a monthly fee.
A COMIC'S VIEW: My heart is truly broken as I remember The Big Cup
YESTERDAY was one of the hardest days of my life. Shortly after 11.0am I received the call I was dreading.
EDITORIAL: We can’t rely on the wheel of fortune to build our future
IN the flood of overseas assistance which poured into The Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian we expect few of us will have noticed one of the biggest individual contributions made towards disaster relief.
STATESIDE: Remember the tortoise and the hare - Biden could still win this race
You’re watching the presidential impeachment hearings in Washington DC, aren’t you?
ALICIA WALLACE: Finding time to look back, see what worked and plan ahead
As the end of the calendar year approaches, it is important to take time for self-reflection and self-assessment, especially for those who use the Gregorian calendar for setting goals and try to commit to new year’s resolutions.
FACE TO FACE: Rich with the stories of life remembered - and Elaine’s only 97
I recently came face to face with a remarkable woman. Not because she‘s super rich. Not because she’s super talented. Not because she’s a genius. The usual reasons that people make indelible marks on others didn’t apply here.
PETER YOUNG: Edging closer by the day to disaster in Hong Kong
As so often, the US media has been obsessed recently with domestic affairs to such an extent that, until this last weekend, foreign issues like the continuing serious civil unrest in Hong Kong have been receiving little coverage.
EDITORIAL: Once again, PLP figures don’t add up
EXACTLY a week ago The Tribune revealed that Dutch authorities were investigating possible corruption involving the purchase of $150 million worth of ships for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force.
WORLD VIEW: Don’t believe the story we’ve been fed - there was a coup d’état in Bolivia
CALLED by any other name, there was a coup d’état in Bolivia on November 10. To be clear, an elected president and the government were forcibly removed from office. The term in office of Evo Morales, as President of Bolivia, does not expire until January 21, 2020.
EDITORIAL: We need to wake up to Dorian’s warning
The dilemma a small national like The Bahamas faces in tackling the effects of global warning was exposed by the Prime Minister yesterday when he spoke at an international conference in Brussels and called for nations to urgently intensify their response to the looming crisis.
A COMIC'S VIEW: It’s time we rid The Bahamas of this modern-day vampire
When I read an article in this week’s Tribune, in which Canadian billionaire and fashion magnet Peter Nygard, claimed to be the victim of a ‘conspiracy’ I almost expired from the fit of laughter that over took my entire body.
EDITORIAL: Should we give an ounce of credibility to Nygard’s claims?
“The intended appeal application arises out of a torturous legal battle which has probably contributed considerably to the deforestation of the planet.”
STATESIDE: Just another year - or was it?
1973 was an interesting year, one that enjoys particular relevance in a number of different ways as we begin to anticipate Christmas and the end of the year of Dorian. Here are some highlights:
BUSINESS BITES: Unlike other half-baked oil projects, I hope this one succeeds - for all our sakes
The phrase “pouring oil on troubled waters” arose when seafarers saw the beneficial effect of pouring a barrel of oil on storm-tossed seas and found the waves were flattened and subdued.
