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.
ERIC WIBERG: Lighthouses- Cay Sal Bank and Old Bahama Channel lighthouses
FROM a letter by Sir George Pocock to the Secretary of the Admiralty in July 1762.
Reward excellence to retain your top talents
IN today's competitive business environment, companies can no longer afford to take their highest-performing employees for granted.
Empire Sports Medicine Series Training in the heat
FOR athletes in The Bahamas, training in the heat is simply part of life. Whether it is a track athlete completing sprint sessions in the afternoon sun, a swimmer performing dryland conditioning, a baseball player spending hours on the field, or a basketball team practicing in a warm gymnasium, environmental heat becomes another training stimulus that the body must learn to manage.
FRONT PORCH: Mango: monarch of fruits and flavour
THE regal and juicy mango, with its signature fragrance, and the crowned pineapple, adorned with prickly armor, are monarchs of fruit and flavor. A global symbol of hospitality, the pineapple majestically competes with the mango (Mangifera indica).
STATESIDE: Trump critique redux
DURING his two terms in office, US President Donald Trump has become known for sometimes reckless adventurism.
Bahamas must compete by 'being who we say we are'
TRUST is a currency in shorter supply than ever. Survey after global survey shows that consumers, particularly younger ones, view corporate messaging with deep suspicion. They have been promised too much, sold too aggressively and disappointed too often. For Bahamian businesses, this scepticism is both a hurdle and an opening.
ALICIA WALLACE: A national disgrace
WHILE there is little attention paid to the issue today, rape and sexual assault continue to plague this country. Reports of men preying on girls and elderly women are in the news more often than weekly, and these reports—along with the survivors—are quickly forgotten.
