STATESIDE: Voters chose change, so there will be change
TRADITIONALLY in the US, after a presidential election, the incumbent remains clearly in power until handing off to his successor on January 20.
FRONT PORCH: Tidings of comfort and joy
Tidings is an archaic or literary term for news.
DEREK SMITH: How your company builds an anti-corruption culture
Bribery and corruption are pervasive risks that undermine governance, distort market fairness and erode public trust in businesses.
WORLD VIEW: CARICOM members states unified in support of Ramdin
The election of a new Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), scheduled for March 10, 2025, represents a pivotal moment not only for the organization but also for the countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
‘Are we a nation for sale, again?’
THE Bahamas is in the middle of an unholy scandal – and it is one that has international ramifications for our nation’s reputation as well as the mess here at home.
JERVON SANDS: COP29’s failures must serve as a call to arms for youth of the region
THE global youth population includes at least 25 percent of people on the planet and our current understanding of the climate crisis is that young people will experience a larger share of its consequences within our lifetimes.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Where there is a will, there’s bound to be tears
Why I decided to look at my will just before Christmas I have no idea.
ERIC WIBERG: Dangerous waters at Hole-in-the-Wall, and three boats’ misfortune
Hole-in-the-Wall Light is a hauntingly lovely isolated spot, the only building for dozens of miles on the southeast tip of Great Abaco.
Staying Fit During the Christmas Break: A Guide for Bahamian Collegiate Athletes
FOR many Bahamian athletes studying abroad, the Christmas break is a much-anticipated time to reunite with family, enjoy the island life, and relax.
FRONT PORCH: The crisis of confidence and trust on the RBPF
Like many Bahamians, this writer recalls with esteem and happy memories a beloved relative who served as an officer of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF). He was one of the first black sergeants prior to majority rule.
STATESIDE: Political fallout over pardon of Biden’s son
US President Joe Biden emerged from the shadows of irrelevance this week, but not in the way he would have preferred to do so.
ALICIA WALLACE: We must put a stop to blaming the victims
IT is day 10 of the Global 16 Days Campaign, also known as 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
GAIN AN EDGE: BTVI’s ‘Giving’ programme encourages public participation in school’s success
THE Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) is set to launch its inaugural giving day campaign.
WORLD VIEW: Haiti’s leaders must set aside petty differences
AS gang violence spirals out of control in Haiti, the limitations of international efforts to restore order, including a Kenyan-led security mission, have laid bare the depth of the crisis.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Pools in schools or schools in pools?
Some of us are just plain lucky.
