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Artificial Intelligence for over 40s

INEVITABILITY is a sales pitch that’s consistently made for artificial intelligence.

FACING REALITY: The monster we created

THERE is a monster stalking our democracy. It didn’t appear overnight, nor did it emerge from the corridors of Parliament. It was nurtured over years of misplaced expectations, unhealthy political culture, and a growing belief that public office exists not to serve a nation but to satisfy personal desires.

WORLD VIEW: Country over Party

IN 1796, as George Washington prepared to leave the presidency of the United States, he issued a warning that remains relevant, particularly for Caribbean small states. He was addressing a young republic whose 13 states were still consolidating into a durable Union while facing threats from powerful European nations.

LIGHTHOUSES: Fortune Island, Castle Island and Diana Banks wrecks and stories

DIANA Rock is an enigmatic non-rock that still plays on the imaginations of mariners. Diana Bank is lacking solid land and thus cannot claim descriptors like “cay” or “islet,” so it settles instead on “bank, reef, seamount” and “shoal.”

What does it take to drive the danger of unsafe work practices home?

IT begins when we are young and invincible.

Employers must seek blend of youth and mature workers

As The Bahamas continues to develop its economy and strengthen its workforce, employers should take a fresh look at the value of hiring retired persons between the ages of 55 and 75. This is not a call to choose older workers over younger Bahamians.

EMPIRE SPORTS MEDICINE SERIES: After the final whistle

AS the FIFA World Cup fever draws to a close, millions of fans celebrate the champions, analyse the biggest moments, and begin looking ahead to the next football season.

FRONT PORCH: Cultural barriers to progress

“Culture” is not just defined as the celebration of festivals like Junkanoo. “Culture” is also the vexing reality that we cannot start Junkanoo on time or run the parades without long gaps between groups.

ALICIA WALLACE: Difficult conversations

RELATIONSHIPS, with family members, friends, coworkers, and community members, all require work.

Boosting Bahamian entrepreneurs through ensuring fair competition

How should The Bahamas encourage foreign investment while ensuring Bahamian businesses have a fair opportunity to compete?

FACING REALITY: Three score and 10:

THERE is something almost mystical about the phrase "three score and ten." Seventy years.

DEREK SMITH: Governance standards drive corporate culture

CULTURE is often presented as the foundation of corporate success.

KDK REPORT: Questions we leave behind

TOGETHER over the past few weeks, our nation has grieved.

WORLD VIEW: Transparency, sovereignty...and the challenge of power

FEW issues test the sovereignty of small states more severely than requests made by powerful friends.

DIANE PHILLIPS: Aviation Icon - At nearly 90, Paul Aranha remains a living national treasure

You could tell the tale of Paul Aranha’s life reeling off a series of numbers