Progressive and unified agenda required for regional relevance
David Jessop, Director of the Caribbean Council, examines the key international issues facing this week’s CARICOM heads of government meeting in Nassau.
POLITICOLE: Teamwork in filmmaking brings leadership into focus
IN the last 24 hours, we (a cadre of filmmakers and actors) wrapped principal photography on our first collaborative work in independent (short) film.
A LIFE OF CRIME: The wonders and challenges of adolescence
Adolescence is like a new set of clothes: your body is you, it is as perfect as it can be, but with the onset of self-awareness there comes an awkwardness, feelings of uncertainty and self-consciousness.
WORLD VIEW: St Kitts-Nevis election fiasco is symptom of a bigger problem
CONCERN was rightly raised over the failure of the Supervisor of Elections in St Kitts-Nevis, Wingrove George, to declare the results of the February 16 general elections until two days afterwards.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Cabinet Report – Top marks or bottom of the class?
Adrian Gibson continues his analysis of the performance of members of the Cabinet - complete with their grades - below and on the following two pages.
TOUGH CALL: The lessons not yet learned from Greek financial struggle
Greece, as we all know from high school days, was one of the major civilising forces of antiquity. Its modern political history began in the 19th century, when the country was a reluctant province of the Ottoman Empire.
TOUGH CALL: The definition of insanity
The Harrold Road dump has been spewing toxic fumes and smoke into the clear skies over New Providence for weeks.
POLITICOLE: Your country needs you!
SO MANY people talk incessantly about how they want this country to be better.
A LIFE OF CRIME: Lost innocence - The age of reason and sexual awareness
At what age do we grow up? At what age do we develop moral reasoning so that we can tell right from wrong?
VIEW FROM AFAR: We can find concensus to drive nation forward
IT HAS been some time since I have written this column, which had always tried to focus on matters of national, social, cultural, economic and enviromental concern.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: The Cabinet report
SINCE the general election in 2012, many people have been waiting for the much anticipated Christie renaissance. We’re all still waiting.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Grading the Cabinet
Bernard Nottage Dr Nottage has failed dismally in his role as Minister of National Security. He has the toughest portfolio and, unfortunately, this crime situation is a social issue (parenting, poverty, etc). No amount of police could fix this; the crime dynamic is bigger than police.
YOUR SAY: Local government . . . at best, inadequate
“An informed citizen is one who participates fully, understanding that democracy is not only the time spent in a polling booth every five years, but rather, democracy is the active participation of that same citizen in the day to day affairs of his country.” Warren J Levarity – 1967
TOUGH CALL: Small parties threaten traditional political support
After spending the last several weeks in Norwich, a United Kingdom provincial capital of 200,000 people, I have been able to gain some insight into the upcoming British general election set for May 7 - and consider parallels with the Bahamian political situation.
POLITICOLE: The secrets to a successful relationship
THE worst thing women do that ruins their romantic relationships is … get jealous of other women.
