EDITORIAL: Is anti-crime plan just a glossy brochure?
WHEN the current administration launched its anti-crime plan in response to the wave of killings that marked the start of this year, FNM chairman Dr Duane Sands described it as a “glossy brochure”.
STATESIDE: Key campaign issues in place as Trump-Biden rematch all but set
THE stage is now nearly set for the Trump-Biden rematch in November. Major campaign issues are becoming clear: immigration and border security; the Middle East, and the economy.
FRONT PORCH: The sociological roots of violence and crime
“Violence toward others, such as homicide, is an attempt to replace shame with pride.” – Dr James Gilligan, MD.
EDITORIAL: How easy would it be if govt would only listen?
ONE of the common frustrations with government is the feeling that as a whole it does not listen.
ALICIA WALLACE: What is safety and how do we build it?
THE news over the past few weeks has, given the number of murders record just in the first month of 2024, lingered on the issue of safety. Several politicians have expressed concern about the level of crime — with some even calling for capital punishment as if that is a solution — while the prime minister has promised more intrusive policing, the US Embassy has issued its travel advisory, and Chief Superintendent reportedly said The Bahamas is still a safe place.
EDITORIAL: Police must stay away from bias
THERE are serious matters to be considered after the FNM complained of collusion between PLP operatives and the police.
FACE TO FACE – Mervin Culmer: Unsung hero of Palmetto Point
ELEUTHERA native Mervin Culmer is a staple in his community. He is known for encouraging young people, hosting and participating in community events, and exhibiting pure dedication and love to his family.
Conflicting rights: The accused versus society
SADLY, in the last few weeks, New Providence has become the scene of senseless violence, and more disturbingly, this violence has touched women and children caught-up in the culture of violence, and the crossfire.
WORLD VIEW – Red Sea crisis: Houthi attacks raising prices worldwide
UP until a few weeks ago, the Red Sea and Yemen held little significance for the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean.
EDITORIAL: Failing to provide ‘ease of doing business’
IF there is one phrase that The Bahamas continues to fail to live up to, it is “ease of doing business”.
DIANE PHILLIPS: There’s power in our words
ALL my life I have been in love. It’s a love I can count on and even when it disappoints me or offends, I find a way to forgive because I know tomorrow is another day.
ERIC WIBERG: The Eleutheran Adventurers and William Sayle’s early days
THE story of the Eleutheran Adventurers is woven deeply into the fabric of national identity. The general themes are of escaping religious prosecution to take great risks by sailing to unknown shores – so far that is like the Puritan’s voyage in the Mayflower from England to New England’s Plymouth Rock.
EDITORIAL: Bail change sounds good, but what will it really mean?
IT all sounded very powerful and purposeful – no more bail for those who commit offences while out on bail already.
STATESIDE: Little suspense as Trump holds strong lead in GOP primaries
IT would be more fun and more interesting if the Iowa Republican caucuses and the New Hampshire GOP primary “race” had produced more suspense. The press would love that, because a real contest would get more people interested in their stories.
FRONT PORCH: We need long-term thinking on crime and violence issue
AROUND the world, governments, driven by the politics and exigencies of the moment, often respond with immediate or short-term measures designed to appease a public outcry and media reports demanding action on a given public policy issue.
