ALICIA WALLACE: Working with strangers on a group project (and no internet) - what could go wrong?
Group work is one of the most dreaded parts of high school and university for anyone who cares about earning good grades and fair share of input. I remember complaining about group work and how it would affect my grades, emphasizing my preference for being solely responsible for my academic outcomes.
EDITORIAL: Nasty little protests need to be controlled
WE suppose it was only a matter of time before the real ugly face of racism showed itself on our streets.
FACE TO FACE: I said if I die, I die; but if I live, Lord, I will live for you
Today is a brand new day for Daniella Forbes and her family. Whereas thousands have fled Marsh Harbour, Abaco with no intention of returning, she and her husband believe they are being called by God to return and establish a church there.
THE PETER YOUNG COLUMN: We owe our freedom to those who served
At this time of year it is a pleasant duty to write about Remembrance Day on November 11 and to note that interest in honouring the casualties of war has not waned over the years.
EDITORIAL: Did we pay too much to Damen? And where did the money go?
WHEN in 2013, then Minister of National Security announced the signing of the letter of intent to buy nine new vessels, he proclaimed it “the single largest investment to date in the Defence Force’s history”.
EDITORIAL: No love from the public for BPL’s plan
If BPL wondered how their proposed additional charge to the monthly electric bill would go down, the Bahamian people have given them a swift answer.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Time for a revolution in our thinking and our schools
One of the brightest men I know was engaged in a conversation with another friend and myself on the subject of education when he remembered a quote, grabbed his phone and found the words he was looking for. It was a quote by Einstein on genius and how the misuse of teaching thwarts potential.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Let’s hope Lanisha can take a joke
THIS week another chapter in the lackluster, yet controversial political career of the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture and Sea Breeze MP Lanisha Rolle was written. And boy did it leave tongues wagging.
EDITORIAL: BPL is walking a fine line with new charge
Who’s going to pay to fix the long history of mismanagement of electricity in The Bahamas? Here’s a clue – your bills are going to have an extra charge on them.
STATESIDE: Dates in history which still echo in the halls of power
It has been a week of political anniversaries in the US and this coming Saturday marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
EDITORIAL: One half of the equation
There is a familiar story many Bahamians have heard.
ALICIA WALLACE: Warped opinions driven by a flawed system that sets people apart
What is the value of a human life? How do we decide who deserves what? This is often a part of national conversations, though not explicitly stated.
EDITORIAL: A warning we can’t ignore
ON a day when President Donald Trump announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, there is a stark reality on show for The Bahamas.
FACE TO FACE: Sharing in the light of Hindus’ greatest festival
This week’s focus is not on an individual, but a group of people and what they taught me about humanity.
PETER YOUNG: Over to the voters at last - and anything could happen
“There is a widespread view in the country that this Parliament has run its course.” These strong words by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have been finally heeded by his fellow MPs who have voted overwhelmingly that the nation should go to the polls on December 12 – and many ordinary people, who have lost patience with the political class and their outright obstruction of the UK’s departure from the EU that has resulted in disruption and division, say that this will be none too soon.
