EDITORIAL: The gallows or a second chance - Bahamians must decide
LAST WEEK, Archbishop Patrick Pinder urged the government to abolish the death penalty. Instead, in a pastoral letter from the Bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference, it was recommended that government should concentrate on the rehabilitation of the offender.
TOUGH CALL: Why Trump won and what it could mean for The Bahamas
One thing is for certain - there has been no shortage of analysis from every quarter on why Donald Trump won the US presidential election.
POLITICOLE: The Church and the death penalty
I woke the other morning to the news that another armed robbery had occurred in my home city. Another store robbed early in the morning of its cash that many had laboured to earn, because others somehow thought it their entitlement and so they took it by force.
YOUR SAY: Wolves in sheep’s clothing
DURING the election season, there are many of us who, when we decide to enter the arena to become “servant leaders,” we do so with a sincere heart and unpolluted motives.
INSIGHT: University of the Bahamas student's passion drives leadership
When he entered the former College of the Bahamas (COB) as a first-year student, Keyron Smith was not prepared for the experience. Since his 2012 entry as a Biology major, students, faculty and staff have all come to admire Mr Smith for his drive and impact.
INSIGHT: Treating white-collar crime lightly means criminals have no fear
The words discipline, supervision, enforcement, accountability and transparency appear to be absent from the minds of our present-day public servants.
INSIGHT: aliv and kicking
Ten days ago, the spacious grounds of the former Holy Cross Church complex near Soldier Road were throbbing to celebrations by the new business tenant: aliv was being launched as the brand name of the new mobile service that will compete with Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) .
INSIGHT: Time to unite against the common enemy
History is filled with moments when once opposing forces, sensing the opportunity for greater good, threw their lot in together and defeated the common enemy. The Bahamas will be faced with this reality in 2017.
Helpful tips to resolve conflict safely
EVEN though conflict is a normal and necessary part of healthy relationships, the mere fact that people are sometimes unable to come to a settlement is bothering.
EDITORIAL: Challenges to and responsibilities of the modern press
“THE BAHAMAS has a proud record of press freedom and deserves our highest commendation in that regard. Public discourse, vigorous and open discussion are essential to the preservation of your thriving democracy.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Hell hath no fury like a talk show host scorned
Earlier this week, both the Free National Movement and the Progressive Liberal Party ratified more candidates for the upcoming general election.
EDITORIAL: British government thwarted by High Court over 'Brexit'
WHILE THE world’s attention remains focused on the US presidential election and its immediate aftermath, another issue of international significance - the process of putting into effect Britain’s departure from the European Union (EU) - continues to cause concern and controversy.
A YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Political parties need to make their mark with new generation of voters
There is lingering political fatigue that has contributed - in large part - to voter apathy.
EDITORIAL: Fred Mitchell and the Inter-American Human Rights
AFTER local authorities constantly ignored their complaints that their lives were in danger, five members of the Grand Bahama Human Rights Association turned in desperation to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights with the request that it urge the Bahamas government to “adopt precautionary measures to prevent irreparable harm to their lives.”
POLITICOLE: What can we expect from Trump, the man behind the mask?
AMERICA: “Donald J Trump is President-elect of the United States of America.” REST OF THE WORLD: “Y’all ain’t serious, though. AAAAOOOOOOO.”
