DIANE PHILLIPS: The people in your life you don’t even know
Until I picked up the paper the other day and saw the bold, two-line deep, six columns across headline ‘The Tribune Mourns the loss of dedicated long-time employee Althea Scantlebury’ I had no idea what she looked like.
KENT BAZARD: Hitting the Wall - Overcoming Obstacles in Weight Loss
WHEN it comes to weight loss, many people start their journey with a burst of motivation and see early results.
FRONT PORCH: The depth of toxic sexism and misogyny
Synonyms for toxic: poisonous, virulent, noxious, dangerous, destructive, malignant. Former Donald Trump adviser Stephen Miller, famously known for his extreme anti-immigrant and xenophobic views, delights in bluntly expressing his outlandish feelings on a range of topics.
DEREK SMITH: Embrace ethics and avoid corporate peril
In today’s rapidly-evolving regulatory environment, governance, risk and compliance (GRC) play a critical role in shaping operational integrity, especially in industries such as telecommunications and banking.
ALICIA WALLACE: Will we do nothing as Palestinians massacred?
MONDAY was day 374 of the genocide of Palestine and Palestinians by Israel which continues to bomb schools and hospitals.
WORLD VIEW: Overlooked - World Bank’s report on equity and growth ignores Caribbean Realities
On Tuesday, October 8, I went to a meeting at the World Bank and listened with growing disappointment to a presentation on “Taxing Wealth for Equity and Growth,” supposedly focused on Latin America and the Caribbean region.
FACE TO FACE: Professionalism and community - Anthony Bostwick to receive honour from SAC
Anthony Bostwick has had such a unique and varied life experience that he stands as a tower of wisdom for his family, friends and mentees.
The Debate Over Early Sports Specialization: A Bahamian Perspective
EARLY sports specialization, the practice of young athletes focusing on one sport at a young age, has become a common trend worldwide.
DIANE PHILLIPS: The ever changing dynamics of language
I still remember the first time the concept of saying the politically correct thing crossed my path.
ERIC WIBERG: MV Captain Roberts fatal grounding in 1945 hurricane
The Bahamian motor freighter Captain Roberts was built in 1941 by Earl and Gerald Johnson in Harbour Island and named for her owner Sir George Roberts’ father.
Clubs & Societies: October 11th, 2023
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month and in preparation for World Mental Health Day on October 10, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Eta Psi Omega Chapter has officially launched its Sunflowers Mental Health Group, with a comprehensive workshop aimed at equipping members with the tools and knowledge to support at-risk youth and vulnerable community groups.
FRONT PORCH: Changing complexion of political leadership globally
In the contest to succeed former UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, as leader of the Conservative Party, two of final three contenders were black, including former Home and Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, and former Business and Trade Secretary, the British-Nigerian, Kemi Badenoch.
STATESIDE: Dangerous and turbulent world with US at the centre of all of it
This is an exceptionally turbulent and dangerous period we’re living in these days.
ALICIA WALLACE: On death, remembrance, truth and lies
Death comes, whether expected or unexpected, bringing questions and upheaval with it. Death, like human life, is complicated. It can bring as much relief as it brings sorrow. It can be violent and painful, or it can be quiet and peaceful. It is the end of a life, and the beginning of a change for who and what is left behind. There are few incidents more revealing than death.
FACE TO FACE: Lady Barnett - Share empathy, eliminate stigma
Camille, Lady Barnett is a woman full of care and compassion.
