EDITORIAL: A high stakes game with the Supreme Court the prize
WHAT is really at stake in the great political circus now playing in Washington, DC?
WORLD VIEW: Gay people are citizens too
A REGRESSIVE 19th century law, that is a legacy of British rule, continues to exist in ten of the 12 independent Commonwealth Caribbean states.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Looking out for brothers under modification
EVERY neighbourhood, food Store and mall parking lot has them. Fish Fry and Potters Cay Dock may be the factories from whence they came.
EDITORIAL: UPHOLDING PUBLIC EDUCATION STANDARDS
CRITICISM of the educational system in this country is never-ending.
PETER YOUNG: EU standoff as Britain needs a trade deal
WHILE Britain’s departure from the European Union in March next year is fast approaching, Prime Minister Theresa May’s government is still embroiled in negotiations about the nation’s future economic relationship with the bloc after Brexit – a term now firmly in the modern lexicon.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Why we love to see the Tiger roar again
I first noticed this strange phenomenon when working at the National Enquirer and its sister paper, the now-defunct Weekly World News. We humans are like passengers. When a new celebrity or sports hero appears on the scene we climb onboard, celebrating their talent, commenting as if we were experts on their particular skills. We watch them perform, applaud for them.
BUSINESS BITES: Bahamians become foreign investors while BISX slumbers
Suddenly, Bahamians are becoming more aware of the vast universe of investments percolating in securities markets beyond our shores.
ALICIA WALLACE: Living in the minefield of how women are expected to behave
After being found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault of Andrea Constand, Bill Cosby was sentenced to three to ten years yesterday. Prosecutors and defence attorneys agreed to merge the three counts to one sentence. Cosby’s attorney had asked for house arrest given his age and legal blindness.
Beijing and The Bahamas - a developing story
As important members of emerging economies and the developing world, Latin American and Caribbean countries play major roles in safeguarding world peace and development. Though far apart from each other, China and Latin America and Caribbean countries have a long history of friendship, dating back to the 16th century - by means of “The Manila Galleon” - when China started trade exchange with Latin America and the Caribbean countries.
FACE TO FACE: Going above and beyond to help people hear again
The Bahamas is a small country filled with incredible people and it never ceases to amaze me when I have the good fortune to meet one of them. In this case, it was a Bahamian woman who is a trailblazer in medicine and continues to work hard to improve the lives of Bahamians suffering from hearing issues.
WORLD VIEW: Almagro - more a General than Secretary
A FURORE surrounded Luis Almagro, the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), after the Associated Press (AP) reported him as encouraging military intervention in Venezuela to topple the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
EDITORIAL: A pawn in Washington's game
EACH day brings a new fusillade of advocacy and commentary about Brett Kavanaugh, US President Donald Trump’s historically controversial nominee to fill the vacancy on the American Supreme Court created by the resignation this summer of Anthony Kennedy.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Govt gets into gear with Traffic Act amendments
TABLED amendments to the Road Traffic Act, hopefully will make it a safer commute for Bahamian motorists.
DIANE PHILLIPS: How do you know when it’s time to trade the old for the new?
There is an almost inexplicable pleasure in cleaning out a drawer, a satisfaction that far exceeds what would seem appropriate for such a mundane task.
PETER YOUNG: Brexit - so how did Britain get to this painful Euro exit?
The decision by Britain to withdraw from the European Union following a referendum in 2016 continues to stimulate endless debate and controversy, not least because of a relatively narrow poll margin of 52 to 48 percent in favour of departure. In a high turnout of some 72 percent, 17.4 million voted to leave.
