Insight

WORLD VIEW: US security bill does not reflect interests of Caribbean nations

THERE has been a troubling development in relations between the US and the 14 independent nations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

THE KDK REPORT: Our winter’s parade

SPREAD across the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the chain of islands that encompass The West Indies are ripe with cultural observances. Locally here in The Bahamas, Junkanoo is by far our most celebrated and globally acknowledged ethnic tradition. For those unfamiliar, Junkanoo is a street parade held historically during the winter, on both Boxing and New Year’s Day.

INSIGHT: Do we have the will to tackle domestic violence?

THE spectre of crime loomed large over The Bahamas last week.

WORLD VIEW: Don’t be fooled into thinking Ukraine crisis won’t have any impact on us

GLOBAL tension is rising concerning Ukraine, the second largest country in Europe after Russia which it borders. Ukraine was a part of the defunct Soviet union, declaring its independence in 1991 when the Union dissolved.

THE KDK REPORT: From dawn to sunset

The proprietor of my after-school day care loved to watch soap operas. It was such a constant fixture of my childhood that I learned the theme song for each show long before I could properly tie my laces.

INSIGHT: The same old blame game over government business

THE row over contracts at the Disaster Reconstruction Authority is exactly the kind of depressing finger-pointing that leaves so many people disillusioned with politics in The Bahamas.

THE KDK REPORT: A ram in the bush

NONE of us can recall the exact details of the day we were born so our knowledge of that day is limited to what our parents tell us. Despite this, every birthday is a cause for celebration whether someone organises it or we are old enough to do it ourselves. Some, like myself, prefer to travel to celebrate while others enjoy a quiet evening at home with loved ones. Many like to throw parties where food, cake, music and alcoholic beverages are typical expectancies and turning milestone ages like 18 and 50 often triggers the most extravagant events.

INSIGHT: No way forward for a government that lacks answers

IF the government wanted to move on from issues surrounding press access, it didn’t make a convincing case to talk about anything else this week.

WORLD VIEW: Checks and balances - is it time to change the electoral system?

THE second consecutive general elections in Barbados on January 19, at which Mia Mottley’s Barbados Labour Party (BLP) won all 30 seats in the House of Representatives, were hailed as historic. They certainly were for Barbados, but not for the English-speaking sub-region of the Caribbean.

THE KDK REPORT: Lord of the manor

GETTING punched in the eye is a different experience altogether from getting punched anywhere else on the body.

INSIGHT: Things CAN get better if only we pull together in the same direction

LAST week saw the return of students to face-to-face learning, and while there remain concerns about whether that will lead to greater spread of COVID-19, it was heartwarming to see children getting back to some form of normality.

WORLD VIEW: Democracy in Barbados fully entrusted to the new Mia Mottley government

Rejecting the accusations of bullying and despotism that were levelled at Mia Mottley, the overwhelming majority of the electorate of Barbados returned her and her Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to government for a second consecutive term at general elections held on January 19.

INSIGHT: Much A-Dubai about nothing

Dubai’s lightning explosion onto the world scene is exactly the kind of example The Bahamas needs to break out of our sad cycle of stagnation and mediocrity. Prime Minister Davis should be applauded for having the initiative and imagination to lead the way in connecting us with one of the most stunning economic revolutions in modern history.