EDITORIAL: Is there really light at the end of the tunnel?
AT long last, the so-called temporary measure of renting generators to supplement the power output at Bahamas Power and Light may be coming to an end.
BUSINESS BITES: Right decision - now it’s all about delivery
Last October the Ministry of Tourism, noting that 3.5 million passengers annually were visiting Nassau via several cruise lines, issued a detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) for “an upgrade and revitalisation of the downtown Nassau tourism product”. Although we are statistically the largest Caribbean destination, it was common knowledge that we ranked low in guest satisfaction and tourist spending.
EDITORIAL: A word of advice - double check the advisory
THERE has been a lot of talk in recent days about the travel advisory issued by the US Department of State to visitors.
POLICE ADVICE: Don’t be afraid - education about drugs must start in the home
Peer pressure to experiment with drugs starts as early as the fourth grade.
A COMIC'S VIEW: The odd things that our kids say
MY youngest son Andoni and I were playing catch the other day.
EDITORIAL: EU DEMANDS AND NEW THREATS OF BLACKLISTING
THE most recent action by the European Union to include The Bahamas in a list of 23 nations categorised as a ‘high risk’ financial crime jurisdiction has brought to the fore once more the issue of our compliance with international standards in the fight against such crime.
DIANE PHILLIPS - Lake Killarney: Unseen beauty under threat
Out in the middle of the island mostly hidden from view is one of The Bahamas’ greatest treasures. It’s called Lake Killarney and today it is under threat from development that is encroaching on its banks with buyers building down into the swampy marshes and destroying mangroves by the hundreds with careless abandon.
EDITORIAL: Something stinks here and it's not a fish-bag
ON Monday, we reported the shocking claims of three people about the brutality they suffered at the hands of police.
CULTURE CLASH: Let’s prepare for 2020 - stand up and be counted
Our system of governance and political party structures and systems need work.
FACE TO FACE: Happy families – not if you're in love with yourself
It’s a topic not often discussed in Bahamian relationships, but one that is prevalent and could be wreaking havoc on families – narcissism.
EDITORIAL: It might be a painful journey but what an opportunity
The announcement that Global Ports Holdings has been chosen to manage the Nassau cruise port is big news for the country – but how will it change the waterfront?
EDITORIAL: Allegations of police brutality - is anyone listening?
THE story we report on today’s front page is deeply troubling for The Bahamas.
WORLD VIEW: Overspill of Haiti’s persistent problems
THIS commentary, being written on Thursday, February 21, is about troubling developments in Haiti and the constraints upon the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that prohibit them from playing a meaningful role in averting further violence. Since the time of writing, the feared escalation might have occurred.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Let me tell you a funny tale (or 2) from the barber’s shop (Pt 2)
WHILE I’m still hobbled with my injured knee, the barbershop right around the corner from my house, has become my chill spot, from about 10.30am when I’m off air until about 2.00pm when I embark on the dreaded “school run”.
EDITORIAL: Only the UN and the US can fix the failed state of Haiti
IT IS welcome news that the deportation of illegal Haitian migrants is being resumed and that our country’s embassy staff have returned to their posts in Port-au-Prince. But, even though the civil unrest there has reportedly died down - at least for now - the latest violence should be a wake-up call for us in The Bahamas.
