EDITORIAL: Tug of war over sunken treasure
THE TREASURE of the Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas was lost under the waves of The Bahamas for more than three centuries – but on Monday, a museum will open to showcase some of the items found by underwater explorers.
EDITORIAL: Is Brave the man to tackle migration issues?
IN the aftermath of the boat capsize that killed at least 17 Haitians, there is no shortage of problems to consider.
EDITORIAL: Pintard’s path shows a way out
IN recent times, we have heard a lot about gang culture. We have heard of turf wars, and of the battle taking place on our streets that has seen the murder count spiral.
EDITORIAL: A shocking murder - but what will be done?
THE murder of little Kenton Seymour, Jr, on Tuesday night has shocked The Bahamas.
EDITORIAL: What happens to the survivors?
THE tragedy on Sunday that claimed the lives of at least 17 people when a boat capsized in rough seas near Blackbeard’s Cay is far from the end of the story.
EDITORIAL: Criminals have no fear of the law
THE deaths of at least 17 people after a boat capsized in rough seas yesterday is more than a tragedy, it is a crime.
EDITORIAL: After airport strike, here come the teachers
WE’VE seen round one of industrial action this week, involving workers at the airport. Are you ready for round two?
EDITORIAL: Clean it up, and clean it up fast
IT is the nightmare that no one wants to see. Bahamian waters spoiled by thousands and thousands of gallons of oil.
EDITORIAL: Union unrest – and more to come
BEFORE the election, one of the big points being pushed by the Progressive Liberal Party was the support of unions. A rosy picture of Philip “Brave” Davis surrounded by smiling union men seemed to seal the deal.
EDITORIAL: Health system problems not dealt with in decades
THE problem with kicking the can down the road is that a day will come when there’s no more road.
EDITORIAL: Digging a hole ever deeper at NIB
IN today’s Tribune, we reveal the scale of losses to the National Insurance Board due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What we cannot reveal is what anyone is doing about it.
EDITORIAL: Red tape and lack of transparency for investment
IT will come as no surprise to anyone that bureaucracy in The Bahamas can be a hindrance to investment.
EDITORIAL: Atlantis goes from up for sale to new investment
THERE has been quite the turnaround at Atlantis – and that’s welcome news.
EDITORIAL: Just tell us what govt will do over BPL costs
WILL they raise prices at BPL? Won’t they? Will the government throw a subsidy at BPL to avoid a price rise? Won’t they?
EDITORIAL: Twin disasters of COVID and Dorian
WE ALL knew that COVID-19 had inflicted a hammer blow to the Bahamian economy. The scale of that impact is still only now becoming clear.
