WORLD VIEW: OAS needs review after fracas in Venezuela
On March 28, the Permanent Council of the Organisation of American States (OAS) experienced a public spectacle of disarray that, in 36 years of diplomatic life in many international and multinational organisations, I have never witnessed. A similar observation was made by many other seasoned Ambassadors.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Don't tax our intelligence and take us for dummies, Mr PM
After two years and two months, our Prime Minister has finally delivered a thorough accounting in response to the question of the decade, ‘Where da VAT money gone?’ Well, sort of. Okay, not really.
The lessons of the deadly Westminster attack
A random act of terrorism in London last week has brought the issues around multicultural Britain into sharp focus again, Peter Young says . . .
EDITORIAL: Baptist ministers think now is the time to speak
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing. A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away. A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak - Ecclesiastes 3:4”
TOUGH CALL: Dead pigs and suffering horses a result of poor governance
A recent spate of animal stories has unexpectedly highlighted the bad governance issues that are harming our country.
EDITORIAL: Bahamians deserve better
BAHAMIANS deserve better.
POLITICOLE: Minnis mumbles while Christie trash talks
It is obvious now that Prime Minister Perry Christie has unashamedly built his 2017 election campaign upon drawing contrasts between himself and Free National Movement (FNM) leader Hubert Minnis.
EDITORIAL: A ‘boogeyman’ chasing ‘Brave’ Davis?
SPEAKING at a PLP town hall meeting last Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis warned his listeners that the return of former deputy prime minister Brent Symonette to frontline politics was proof that the FNM was now representing the interests of the “Bay Street Boys” – not that of the people.
WORLD VIEW: De-risking a serious threat to Caribbean security
FOR over a year in the Councils of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Caribbean countries have been warning of the threat to the region’s economic and political stability arising from the withdrawal by US banks of correspondent banking relations to Caribbean banks. Those relations have been in place for over a century, giving significant profits to US banks.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Baha Mar date sets the mark ahead of general election
TO date, Bahamians still do not know when our next general election will be held.
YOUR SAY: Why should I vote?
WHILE browsing through several social media platforms, I have observed people expressing they feel no need to vote.
VIEW FROM AFAR: States cannot legislate morality
THERE are many religions in the world with a very large number of followers. The five with the largest are Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and non-religious or atheists.
CULTURE CLASH: People power and the true functions of democracy
As the general election of 2017 - date still unknown - draws near, conversations about democracy are being ignited, but largely limited to one of its functions.
POLITICOLE: Religious intolerance: Bahamas, Caribbean and the Middle East
THEY say even Jesus was accused of blasphemy, particularly noted in several places in the gospels of the New Testament.
EDITORIAL: The frightening consequences of labour amendments
MAKE NO bones about it, the political season is upon us.
