FACE TO FACE: Nurse Ophelia - a legacy to be proud of
It was such a pleasure as well as an eye-opening experience sitting face to face with a centenarian who could converse with me, smile with me and sing with me. She reminded me of the simpler things in life. She helped me to put things in perspective and consider what really matters in old age – family who love you, spend time with you and are willing to take care of you - and a legacy that they can be proud of.
EDITORIAL: Time's up – we have to take action
Some realities are harder to digest than others. For Bahamians to whom conch is as much a staple as bread, the reality that the population of the mollusc is declining at an alarming rate and may be gone in 10-15 years if we continue to consume at the current rate is not easy to stomach.
WORLD VIEW: The OAS dangerously in disarray
OVER the last few days there has been a serious overreach by Luis Almagro of the authority he has as Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States (OAS).
EDITORIAL: Stalemate as senators look ahead to the ballot box
The US, with its government shutdown, is now a disorderly democracy. Blatant disrespect between its executive and legislative branches of government is rampant. If only America had a parliamentary system that could provide some relief in the form of an emphatic vote of no confidence in its inadequate president.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Hey Frankie, you know what your department does, right?
Where do I start this week? It’s been a veritable smorgasbord of material, courtesy of the present administration.
EDITORIAL: It may be time to tell the blacklisters - enough is enough
The sudden announcement of the visit to Europe this week of a delegation led by the Prime Minister has prompted much comment and speculation.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Never underestimate the Power of One
Long before he became the latest iteration of superhuman James Bond 007, actor Daniel Craig debuted in an often overlooked movie called The Power of One.
EDITORIAL: Good appointment – stop playing politics
IN his first press conference for the new year, Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis, gave tongue-in-cheek congratulations to a competent young Bahamian woman journalist who the Minnis government had just named as its Director of Communications.
CULTURE CLASH: Failing families - an easy scapegoat for all our problems
The “breakdown of the family” has been blamed for everything from national examination results to the murder rate. There is generally no data to support the claims when they are made, but we largely agree something is wrong with the home environment. The family is a small, foundational unit that helps to shape many other groups, so it is logical to assume it affects them, doesn’t it?
EDITORIAL: Real transparency, real accountability
THERE are times when a question is raised by politicians of The Tribune: why do we have to be so critical?
BUSINESS BITES: US government shutdown – a Trumpian catastrophe for everyone
The present shutdown of a large part of US Government operations is no minor blip in how the country is run.
FACE TO FACE: Life reset under the Bahamian sun
April 30, 2017 will always be one of the most memorable dates in my life.
WORLD VIEW: National good over narrow interests in Guyana
THE President of Guyana, David Granger, and the Opposition leader, Bharat Jagdeo, showed political maturity when they met on January 9 to try to resolve a constitutional crisis that could have led to civil strife and the destabilisation of Guyana.
EDITORIAL: Where did Trump get so much power? Remember Dick Cheney?
Stories about what is now the longest government shutdown in US history dominated news reports during the past week. President Trump’s decision to force a standoff with the newly empowered Democratic majority in Congress over his desire to complete a border wall along America’s southern border with Mexico has so far not dimmed opposition resolve.
A COMIC'S VIEW: True confessions
Okay, okay, okay, I’m glad so many of you enjoyed last week’s column.
