DR KENT BAZARD: A Sporting Gamble? Exploring the case for a National Sports Lottery in The Bahamas
AS Bahamian athletes continue to shine on regional and international stages, one question lingers in the minds of sports leaders, parents and fans alike: how do we sustainably fund the growth of our nation’s sporting talent?
STATESIDE: Slowly increasing criticisms of Trump
Almost since the day after last November’s election returned Donald Trump to the White House and delivered Republican majorities in both the US Senate and the House of Representatives, liberal foes of the president and virtually every registered Democrat in the nation began counting the days until the “real will of the American people” began to erode Trump’s stranglehold on the federal government.
FRONT PORCH: Social intervention and fostering a culture of life
In his encyclical Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) Pope John Paul II wrote movingly of the value of human life, rooted in the Roman Catholic social tradition’s touchstone of the dignity of the human person.
KEITH ROYE II: Is The Bahamas ready to embrace digital banking?
In today’s fast-paced world, more people are reaching for their smart phones than their wallets when it comes to banking.
ALICIA WALLACE: We need new solutions for education’s problems
Here we are, once again, bemoaning the result of the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations.
DELVIN MAJOR: Working together to halt rogue aviation operators
In the beautiful archipelago of The Bahamas, where air travel is a vital bridge connecting our islands, the safety of the flying public must always be paramount.
Remembering history, protecting the world
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the 80th anniversary of the restoration of Taiwan. Eighty years ago, the righteous forces of the world, including China and the Caribbean, fought arduous battles to win the great victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, turning a page in human history filled with suffering and darkness.
FACING REALITY: Religion promises control, Christianity promises freedom - but both can be corrupted
Religion, a timeless facet of human civilisation, is a testament to our collective yearning for the divine.
THE BTVI STORY: Continued excellence is a trademark for Cooper
Barbara Cooper’s journey with the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) began in 2018 while on the government’s 52-week skills empowerment programme.
Op-Ed: Need for establishment of a National Peace Initiative
From the onset of this article, let us be clear about one thing: the single most important function of any government is the security of the country and the safety of its people!
WORLD VIEW: Moral line crossed in Gaza by Israel
I am a diplomat with over 40 years of experience.
GAIN AN EDGE: BTVI sees record enrolment as accreditation now in sight
In an historic show of national interest in technical education, 1,448 new students will be attending the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) this semester – the largest intake of students in its history.
STATESIDE: Israel held to a higher standard
The war around Israel continues, with at least dozens of civilians dying every day, some of them foreign journalists and aid workers.
FRONT PORCH: Day of reckoning coming to BTC and Cable Bahamas
When Cable Bahamas recently and abruptly suspended PBS from its lineup it was the last straw for many already angry customers sickened by the continuous and seemingly irreversible decline of the company’s quality of programs and poor service culture.
ALICIA WALLACE: Focus on Women in Translation Month
Women in Translation Month is a time to highlight women authors whose work is translated and direct readers to that work.
