EDITORIAL: No place for water board member’s disgusting rant
IT is less than a week since Bahamas Independence celebrations – yet it already seems forever ago that people were calling for unity and an end to political divisiveness.
THE ALICIA WALLACE COLUMN: A whole new world and we don’t look anywhere near ready
The commitment has been made to ban single-use plastic in The Bahamas by next year. There have been a few mentions in the media since 2018, but I have not seen much happening to prepare the public for the changes to come.
EDITORIAL: Abaco deserves better than to have its future in the balance
Tomorrow, Abaco faces an inspection that is more than “make or break” for its port – a failure would have a knock-on effect for the whole island.
FACE TO FACE: A legend born out of a broken heart
In the late 1990s, “Matters of the Heart” was such a popular radio programme it became a household name.
WORLD VIEW – The new burden of diplomacy: the enemy within
THE mess resulting from reports that the British Ambassador to the United States, Sir Kim Darroch made about President Donald Trump and his administration underscore the dangers of leaking confidential government documents.
POLICE ADVICE: Spot signs of abuse to protect children
Abusive behaviour comes in many forms, but the common denominator is the emotional effect on the child. Whether the abuse is a slap, a harsh comment, silence, or not knowing if there will be dinner on the table, the end result is a child that feels unsafe, uncared for and alone.
EDITORIAL: Time for action on BPL outages
If we were to invite readers to put their hands in the air if they were surprised to learn that there will be more load shedding this week, we doubt we would see many hands raised.
EDITORIAL: Did the government mislead over building decision?
The decision to relocate the Post Office to Town Centre Mall has been thrown into the spotlight in the past week.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Brent’s departure exposes that bizarre Bahamian custom - resentment of success
It’s hard to get over the past. So when a white man who happens to be wealthy decides to offer himself for public service in a country where white people, possibly his own ancestors, once had slaves and colonial rule led to what some call the plantation economy, the past stomps on the present. In your face, present. It brazenly paints current perception with a patina of ugly reflection.
BUSINESS BITES: Time to pull the plug on Bahamasair
Efficient reception of international air travellers is clearly key to our tourism and is well performed by our Lynden Pindling International Airport, a government-owned public utility not committed to the profits of an investor-owned enterprise.
STATESIDE: Hail to the Chief (well, not from everybody)
Two nations that are linked by several factors celebrated their independence days last week, one day apart. A comparison of the two is intriguing.
EDITORIAL: Think what we can achieve when we lift up our heads together
SOMETIMES life in The Bahamas seems to be always troubled by divisions.
EDITORIAL: What opportunities are we missing out on?
The bid by Bahamas Hot Mix to raise up to $750m in cheap British government loans is certainly an eye-catching one.
FACE TO FACE: Felicia fighting to help young women from falling through the cracks in the system
When Felicia was just 16-years-old, she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. She knew she was too young and that life would never be the same. She was born in a two-parent home and she considered her life stable until the age of 10, when her parents got divorced.
EDITORIAL: Will reparations talk ever be more than just talk?
Has the time now come for serious discussion about reparations?
