POLITICOLE: R.E.S.P.E.C.T a song and dance, by Fred Mitchell and Perry Christie
WHEN will our leaders recognise that their place in leadership does not mean that people should have nothing to say against them because they lead? And that, rather, it really means the opposite?
Go West! How the property landscape has shifted in New Providence
Andrew Seymour explores the reasons for migration from the east of the most populous of the Bahamas islands.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Adding up, Growing up, Acting up
I must admit as I looked back at all that transpired politically and socially this past week I had a “deja-vu” experience.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Conflict of interest and the business of government
WE often hear that perception is reality.
TOUGH CALL: Baha Mar project - from salvation to albatross
FOR months now, Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell has been unconstructively inserting himself into the Baha Mar imbroglio - by insulting, berating and threatening the project’s developer, Sarkis Izmirlian.
Signs point towards a sellers’ market and increasing value
Tim Rodland sees positive long-term stability in the real estate market despite the implementation of VAT and challenging global economic conditions.
POLITICOLE: Should I stay or should I go?
Do I stay in and fight for my country? Well, the country I once thought I had?
RICHARD COULSON: What now for Baha Mar?
Richard Coulson urges all parties in the dispute to make good use of the breathing space between court hearings
A COMIC'S VIEW: Hypocrisy, ambition and irrational fear - just another week for the PLP
ANOTHER week, and sadly, another “weak” display by some of our elected officials. Shall we get started?
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: The Bahamas needs a real national development plan
AS unemployment continues to inch upwards and the educational system continues to subsist in crisis mode, there is a clear and present need for societal and long-term reforms of education, social services, the financial sector, the economy and the judicial system. Frankly, there is a critical need for a sustainable national development plan.
Home away from home - why vacation rentals are growing in popularity
Tina Bain looks at the benefits of vacation rentals for property investors and for those who wish to holiday like they mean it.
POLITICOLE - Facebook: The antisocial media?
THE jury is still out on the true utility of Facebook and whether it improves our lives more than it damages them.
A COMIC'S VIEW: Hard card Sharkis, air miles Allyson and Carnival’s Chinese arithmetic
It’s safe to say Baha Mar is everywhere. Not only can you see the paused paradise from multiple vantage points throughout New Providence, everybody has an opinion on how this bad “soap opera” is playing out.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Junkanoo Carnival was handled disastrously
THE Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival has evolved into one of the most disgraceful shams we have seen thus far for the year.
TOUGH CALL: Leaders lost in the political mire
“It’s better to have a debate about where we are going, because frankly whoever is the leader, unless the direction is right, I’m afraid the rest won’t be right.” - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, 2015
