EDITORIAL: Defend against criminals, not criticism
IN THIS column last week, we considered an article published by the Washington Post on human smuggling in The Bahamas – the government has now caught up.
WORLD VIEW: Guatemala faces crucial test to its democracy in upcoming elections
Guatemala, the largest country in Central America, is undergoing a critical test of its commitment to democracy and the rule of law in its presidential elections. The outcome will shape the nation’s political and social stability, economic development, and international standing, particularly within the Organization of American States (OAS).
EDITORIAL: Davis needs more than a dead cat to deflect
THE former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson – whose fall from grace was swift, it must be noted – once penned an article in which he described a strategy to use when the argument is being lost.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Last manse standing – let’s get together and save Collins House
THERE’S a Joni Mitchell song whose lyrics are timeless: ‘Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone … They paved paradise, put up a parking lot.’
EDITORIAL: What will we do with human trafficking in our country?
WHEN The Bahamas makes international news, the spotlight is seldom kind.
STATESIDE: Messi makes and impact on Miami sports with a look at Mas Canosa’s impact on Cuban-US relations
WE all know about the close ties The Bahamas maintains with South Florida. It’s hardly a secret that the legal as well as the illegal commerce between us has over many decades proven to be enduring, necessary, lucrative and quite creative. Miami-Dade County has 30 “sister city” agreements with foreign municipalities around the world, including one with The Bahamas. And one of Miami’s two “friendship city” relationships is with Barcelona which might prove to be prophetic, as we will see.
FRONT PORCH: Our celebration of independence should not be confused with the birth of our nation
TRITE and simplistic cliches on Bahamas nationhood are enemies of history, memory and myriad freedom struggles and movements for equality, including the fight for majority rule and women’s rights.
EDITORIAL: Review welcome, but Bell absent
IT SEEMS almost inconceivable that Keith Bell will keep his job after yesterday’s developments in the ongoing row over issues at immigration.
ALICIA WALLACE: Ending sexual violence begins with education
COMPREHENSIVE sexuality education in all schools is an absolute necessity.
So much for transparency and accountability
THE words of Margaret Mead come to mind as we sit to pen this editorial.
PETER YOUNG: Travelling is great, but ‘oh so nice to wander back’
Legendary American entertainer Frank Sinatra famously sang about how nice it was to go travelling but that it was “oh so nice to wander back”. With that in mind, what a pleasure it is to be in harness again today with my weekly column after a short absence while on a visit to England to catch up with family and friends. It is easy to see what he meant. Despite the pleasure of a three-week trip it is good to be home again and back in the old familiar routine.
FACE TO FACE: Bahamian Diaspora Awards celebrate the story of our people around the globe
BAHAMIANS are known for leaving indelible marks wherever they go. Amazing stories of Bahamians who are excelling in various fields and making a positive impact in their communities come from every corner of the globe.
EDITORIAL: Bell must answer questions, but investigation needed
THE succession of claims of irregularities at Immigration under the watch of Minister Keith Bell is continuing to mount up.
EDITORIAL: Angered by ongoing pothole problems
A WELL-INTENDED piece of advice got a quick backlash on social media over the weekend.
DIANE PHILLIPS: DOWNTOWN DREAMS – it’s more than buildings, a living city means people living in it
Atlanta. Baltimore. Buffalo. Chicago. From Cartagena, Colombia to Seoul, South Korea, from the steel capital of Pittsburgh to the motor city of America, cities across the globe have found ways to reinvent themselves, dusting off industrial pasts and emerging as vibrant urban scenes with a future.
