WORLD VIEW: Nicaragua’s abandoned ballot
DANIEL Ortega has now said openly what his regime has demonstrated for years: the people of Nicaragua are not to be permitted to remove their rulers through elections.
FACING REALITY: The finish line is never the end
HUMAN beings have an odd relationship with winning.
LIGHTHOUSES: Dramatic Shipwrecks and Rescues on Smaller Islets
IN 1963, a journalist for the Standard Times pointed out how invaluable the ILS (Imperial Lighthouse Service) is for keeping “the lights which mark the sea routes. Those beacons on the deep-sea shipping lanes scattered over the banks and bordering the lesser channels.”
DIANE PHILLIPS: Trump’s tariffs hang over opening of crawfish season
By midnight, boats that have been fixed up, fuelled up and loaded with food and supplies for the next several days will be seconds away from the silent starting gun.
New corporate leaders must avoid change that is too fast
Stepping into the role of chief executive or senior leader is both an exciting opportunity and a tremendous responsibility.
FRONT PORCH: Hanna Martin’s seismic task
GLENYS Hanna Martin comes to her new portfolio with many of the attributes and skills needed to serve as Minister of Tourism, though she will have a learning curve to better understand the complexities and nuances of the sector, which is one of the largest global industries.
STATESIDE: A funny thing happened on the way to the White House . . .
SOMETHING truly astonishing happened on Tuesday in Washington. And, while it certainly wasn’t hidden, it got only passing notice.
Artificial Intelligence: The next frontier for The Bahamas
FOR most Bahamians, the term “artificial intelligence” immediately conjures images of ChatGPT, robots or computers replacing jobs,however, before artificial intelligence became a part of everyday conversation, it was already changing the way governments, and institutions operated worldwide.
Artificial Intelligence for over 40s
INEVITABILITY is a sales pitch that’s consistently made for artificial intelligence.
FACING REALITY: The monster we created
THERE is a monster stalking our democracy. It didn’t appear overnight, nor did it emerge from the corridors of Parliament. It was nurtured over years of misplaced expectations, unhealthy political culture, and a growing belief that public office exists not to serve a nation but to satisfy personal desires.
WORLD VIEW: Country over Party
IN 1796, as George Washington prepared to leave the presidency of the United States, he issued a warning that remains relevant, particularly for Caribbean small states. He was addressing a young republic whose 13 states were still consolidating into a durable Union while facing threats from powerful European nations.
LIGHTHOUSES: Fortune Island, Castle Island and Diana Banks wrecks and stories
DIANA Rock is an enigmatic non-rock that still plays on the imaginations of mariners. Diana Bank is lacking solid land and thus cannot claim descriptors like “cay” or “islet,” so it settles instead on “bank, reef, seamount” and “shoal.”
What does it take to drive the danger of unsafe work practices home?
IT begins when we are young and invincible.
Employers must seek blend of youth and mature workers
As The Bahamas continues to develop its economy and strengthen its workforce, employers should take a fresh look at the value of hiring retired persons between the ages of 55 and 75. This is not a call to choose older workers over younger Bahamians.
EMPIRE SPORTS MEDICINE SERIES: After the final whistle
AS the FIFA World Cup fever draws to a close, millions of fans celebrate the champions, analyse the biggest moments, and begin looking ahead to the next football season.
