TOUGH CALL: The maligned crusader standing up for the Bahamian Constitution
YOU have to admire crusading lawyer Fred Smith for his chutzpah and energy in tackling regulatory and human rights abuses that would otherwise almost certainly go unchallenged.
POLITICOLE: The trouble with VAT - first impressions
1 VAT is showing itself to be very challenging to implement at the point of sale.
Culture under siege?
THE decorated complaints continue to parade on in our papers and on our radio stations concerning Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival.
POLITICOLE: Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival . . . why?
I S it not bad enough that, as a country, we tend to exhibit a copycat, plagiarising, uninventive mindset? Now we have to cement that in place?
POLITICOLE: Writing and the art of self examination
Q: How long have you been a journalist? A: I am not a journalist; I am a writer.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Social media rears its ugly head
This week, we saw what could only amount to an ongoing meltdown on social media - Facebook and WhatsApp - with the dissemination of child pornography.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: We need to embrace change
This is my final column for the year - a column on perspective.
POLITICOLE - Exodus: Gods and Kings - a question of belief
If you haven’t yet watched the film Exodus: Gods and Kings, don’t read any further; come back and read this when you’re done watching the movie. If you have already watched it, or once you’re done watching, don’t hesitate to compare and share your thoughts about it.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Ryan Pinder’s resignation raises questions
THERE’S a weight loss show called ‘The Biggest Loser’ and, on VH1’s TV channel, there’s another called ‘Best Week Ever’. At least we all know who is a winner, who’s having the best week ever this week, none other than Financial Services Minister Ryan Pinder.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: At schools, discipline goes hand in hand with teaching
THE lack of discipline is the most serious affliction plaguing the Bahamas’ educational system. Over the years, the combination of naughty children, disorderly parents, administrative inertia and bureaucratic red tape has led to systemic failures and contributed to the high numbers of school leavers who are functionally illiterate and innumerate.
Borderline decisions - control or mayhem?
As Britain gears up for a General Election less than five months away, the thorny subject of immigration has taken centre stage again with prime minister David Cameron announcing new measures to deter the rising numbers of people seeking to settle there.
Bank of The Bahamas: Just so many unanswered questions
When you don’t trust your government, you constantly and effortlessly think of all the new reasons why you shouldn’t. And, once you’re on this road, there’s no turning back.
Young Man's View: Little festive cheer and goodwill for Bahamians
When one considers the recent crime wave and other national aliments afflicting our country, it is becoming patently clear that the wheels are coming off.
Drop in fuel prices benefits airlines, not passengers
OIL prices have hit a five-year low of US$67.50 a barrel. This should have been a godsend for the global tourism industry because the cost of air travel should have declined. But that has not happened.
How to stop the cycle of domestic violence
DOMESTIC violence can be perpetuated against a spouse, members of the family and friends living together or separated. It includes physical abuse, verbal abuse, financial abuse, spiritual abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse, child abuse and elder abuse. It is illegal.
