Boosting our economy by vacationing at home
As the pace of modern life continues to accelerate, taking time to rest and recharge has become more important than ever.
Bahamas must write its next chapter of economic growth
THE 2026-2027 Budget came into force on July 1 under the theme ‘A Budget that builds on progress’.
FRONT PORCH: The poetry and the memory of trees
Recently, when asked what she was grateful for, a beloved cousin, with a spontaneous laugh, quickly answered: the beauty and bountifulness of cathedrals and trees.
STATESIDE: Argentina defeats England to reach World Cup championship
The world’s greatest sporting competition has been played every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 when the world was consumed by World War II.
ALICIA WALLACE: The hidden cost of the cloud - why we must beware AI data centres
It was reported last week that Trinidad and Tobago has signed agreements to allow U.S. companies to set up data centers on its land.
FACING REALITY: Beyond the sack of flour: Unshackling the Bahamian psyche and retiring the ‘servant’
Fifty-three years after the black, gold, and aquamarine flag first rose over Clifford Park, the echoes of colonial control still reverberate through the daily vocabulary and mental architecture of The Bahamas.
FACING REALITY: Lawlessness holding us hostage
THERE is a dangerous disease spreading through Bahamian society, and it’s not one that can be cured with medicine.
WORLD VIEW: The vulgarity of asking the enslaved to pay
Suella Braverman is a former Conservative Party British government minister who turned coat and is now a vocal member of the far‑right political party, Reform.
Op-Ed: From standards to strength, a framework for sustainable success
I remember standing before the musicians of the Jackson State University Chamber Orchestra as the conductor in Washington, D.C. in January 2009.
ALICIA WALLACE: Fifty-three years of independence...and where are we now?
IN TWO days, The Bahamas will recognize 53 years of independence.
Op-Ed: Who Governs China?
SINCE I came to The Bahamas almost two years ago, I have often been asked by local friends
Giving the full story over National Health Insurance Body
There are pivotal moments in the life of a nation - moments that test our values, challenge our resolve and shape the future for generations to come. One such moment was July 10, 1973, upon becoming an independent nation. The creation of the National Insurance Board (NIB) was another. Today, the future of National Health Insurance (NHI) stands among them.
The ‘re-bornin’ of a nation
“Independence mornin’ is like a baby bornin’”. On reflection, those words penned by Priscilla Rollins have significant meaning with respect to both the birth of a nation and the future that lies ahead. As the saying goes, it is easy to “born” a child, it’s another to raise a child.
Strong discipline required to stop company’s drif
It is unusual for a company to fail due to a single bad decision. More often, they fail because small compromises become accepted practice.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Honour or honor? Organise or organize
THE English language is a bear at the best of times. So many words that sound the same yet have totally different meanings: plane, plain. Pain, pane. Here and hear or where and wear. Vein and vain. Knight and night. Heir and air.
