PETER YOUNG: Fall of a wall that changed history
Amidst today’s countless international dramas, one milestone of history last week has been hardly mentioned.
Bahamian business must rise to Amazon challenge
Many do not realise that the retail landscape in The Bahamas is on the verge of a seismic shift.
DIANE PHILLIPS: ‘My heart is full today’
Having vowed to steer clear of politics in these weekly columns for the last seven plus years, this week’s American elections were just too juicy and fodder-rich to ignore.
KENT BAZARD: The Anatomy of Speed Part 1 – How Speed is Produced in the Human Body
Speed is often what separates good athletes from great ones.
ERIC WIBERG: Ships immortalised in song - John B, Ballymena and Zelma Rose
WHEN folklore and fact intersect, often the truth is lost in the resulting haze.
FRONT PORCH: Racism is entrenched in the soil of America
“Racism is deep in the soil.” - Anonymous
STATESIDE: Middle East and Ukraine wars first hurdles for Trump presidency
SEVERAL couples had gathered on Election Night outside Washington, DC.
KEITH ROYE: Taking the quantum leap for competitive advantage
Quantum computing, once confined to the pages of science fiction, is fast becoming a game-changer for many businesses and industries.
ALICIA WALLACE: Dear survivor, I believe you
EVERY now and then, there is a story that takes over the news. It is a top story one day, and lingers in the main section, even if not on the front page, for a while. It pops up again when it becomes particularly relevant. It is discussed widely, and in public, by people with varying degrees of knowledge of the situation, but usually with strong opinions regardless of knowledge.
PETER YOUNG: US warning to Israel on aid
IN 1946, President Harry Truman declared the support of the US for the creation of a Jewish state. Since then, its backing for Israel has been largely consistent even though, as demonstrated by Presidents Eisenhower and Ford, this has not necessarily been unwavering. Nonetheless, over the years, Israel has been the largest cumulative recipient of US aid to the extent that it can even be said to have relied on America for its very existence.
ONE ELEUTHERA: Honouring our ancestors’ botanical legacy
SUMMER Temperatures have eased, and the days are getting shorter. Hurricane threats are lessening, and our beautiful waters are regaining their mesmerizing turquoise hue as algal blooms associated with summer heat dissipate. These occurrences can only mean one thing – we must be in November! The month is marked by one of the quintessential American holidays, which we as a nation have somewhat adopted for the celebration of its gastronomic pleasures. It is widely held that the first American Thanksgiving was a harvest feast shared by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people, an indigenous North American Tribe, in 1621. The feast consisted of indigenous game, vegetables and fruit of the Americas – turkey, cranberries and pumpkin to name just a few.
STATESIDE: The wealthy and their impact on elections
Wealth. It’s all around us in The Bahamas. It’s a key part of our nation’s basic business plan. No secret there. On New Providence, there’s wealth north, south, east and west. Private investment in this country is critical to support infrastructure and government services.
FRONT PORCH: Win or lose, Harris ran a remarkable campaign
Win or lose, US Vice President Kamala Harris has run a remarkable and near flawless campaign to become her country’s 47th and first female president. It is easy to forget how far she has come so quickly in her national public career generally, and in her brief 13-week campaign for president.
ALICIA WALLACE: Match words with actions
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was held last week in Apia, Samoa, drawing delegations from 56 countries. This meeting, held every two years, provide an important space for Commonwealth countries to plan, exchange knowledge, and make commitments around the set themes. This year, the theme was “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth”. Through CHOGM, the Samoa Communiqué of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was produced.
FACE TO FACE: Tribune to outstanding media professionals
This special edition of Face to Face pays tribute to outstanding media professionals who received their National Honours on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 14, presented by Governor General Cynthia A Pratt. Often, journalists, reporters, videographers and photographers spend so much time gathering the news that they are overlooked, and their work taken for granted. But this year, the National Honours Committee recognised several media professionals. Today, we celebrate some of them:
