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ALICA WALLACE: Achieve resolutions by making SMART goals

January has almost come to an end. How are the resolutions made for 2025 coming along?

TRIBUNE TECH: Samsung sets stage for future of AI-powered experiences

Galaxy Unpacked 2025 in San Jose, California, set the stage for the next wave of AI-powered experiences with Galaxy AI.

FACING REALITY: Patriotism is diminishing

According to Wikipedia, patriotism is love for one’s country, shown through personal identification and concern for well-being.

PETER YOUNG: Trump’s extreme migration policy may influence Europe

It has become clear recently in Europe that anti-immigrant sentiment is growing.

STATESIDE: ‘America first’ thinking of Trump govt could of benefit to Bahamas

Marco Rubio was unanimously confirmed on Tuesday as the new US Secretary of State. After taking the oath of office from Vice President JD Vance, Rubio made his way over to the main State Department building near the Washington National Mall and the Lincoln Memorial. His remarks covered a lot of ground, but two things stood out for us in The Bahamas.

FRONT PORCH: Gender equality still a work in progress

AT the beginning of yet another new year, we are no further toward making spousal rape illegal. Successive governments have cowered on the matter despite grand talk about gender equality and the contributions of women to Bahamian history.

ALICIA WALLACE: Focus and community amidst changing times

There is a meme, circulating with great frequency, in which a person begs to live through some “precedented times”. Living in unprecedented times is exhausting. At this point, it seems endless. The world is constantly on fire, literally and metaphorically.

FACING REALITY: Facing the reality of social inequality

It is high time for all of us, even those who have been avoiding the truth like an ostrich, to “face reality”, is not a matter we can afford to ignore any longer.

PETER YOUNG: Next step for hostage deal?

Developments in Gaza have dominated the world’s news reporting for some time now with extraordinarily extensive coverage.

KDK REPORT: Times like these

This past week, I’ve been both riveted and absolutely saddened by the wildfires sweeping across California.

WORLD VIEW: OAS secretary general election and renewed OAS consensus

The upcoming election for the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) on March 10 presents an opportunity to reshape the future of the institution.

INSIGHT: Straight answers needed on anti-violence measures

FOR all the talk of needing to tackle crime collectively, from the outside looking in, it can be hard to discern what is the government strategy on the matter.

FRONT PORCH: Moral beauty

Like other manifestations of beauty, moral beauty in its various forms, such as kindness, perseverance, compassion, courage, faith, charity, and a rainbow of spiritual virtues, attracts and compels others “to go and do likewise.” (Luke 10:37)

Maternity: Putting people over profit

The world of work, with all of its complexities and far-reaching impact, is a fascinating one to explore, especially alongside society and its stagnation in some areas and changes others.

PETER YOUNG: Trump making headlines before assuming office

The world’s media has been overloaded recently with stories that people are making fun of some of President-elect Trump’s latest pronouncements in advance of his inauguration next week.