INSIGHT: Now our frightened society has struck a deal with the Devil
The dark culture of police brutality is perhaps the most open of the many sordid secrets which define the modern Bahamas.
INSIGHT: How are we going to lure our children back from the American Dream?
THE sudden resignation of former Bahamas Power and Light chief operating officer Christina Alston came as a shock to many. Although BPL has been far from the poster child of efficiency, Ms Alston’s appointment represented the dream for many Bahamians who have lived abroad to return home and make a valuable contribution. Assuredly, for Ms Alston, who left the home she had made in the US for the past few decades, this was a decision based on an innate sense of duty.
INSIGHT: An old ally, stuck in the wilderness, looking for friends
“At this moment it’s not possible for us to go into the Bahamas,” conceded Dr Timothy Hsiang, Secretary General of Taiwan’s International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF).
WORLD VIEW: Belize: Put the national interest first
Narrow party-political ambitions frequently thwart the wider national interest in practically every country.
POLICE ADVICE: Keep it simple and stay safe on the road
BE responsible while driving and walking. For your safety and the safety of others, you must follow these rules.
INSIGHT: More than just a uniform
“NO, it wasn’t just the uniform for me. It was the attitude and professionalism of the first officers I came into contact with. It was my admiration for them and how they treated my family during a very serious time, that’s what drove me to the Royal Bahamas Police Force,” was how outgoing Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean summed up his initial interest in the organisation he would help develop over a 38-year period.
INSIGHT: When we have children killing children we are all at fault
Everyone becomes the expert in times of tragedy. There is no shortage of judgment and criticism when empathy would do just fine. When a child’s life is taken - as in the case of the young boy stabbed last week - we fear that in our violent society this could have happened to any one of our children. Emotions run high and people seek to point out who is at fault. However, that is one of the most harmful things we can do in times like these.
GAIN AN EDGE: Kristal’s battle to tackle Bahamas’ plastic pollution
Kristal Ambrose is a changemaker. She has participated in research conferences around the world and has been recognized for her fight in ending plastic pollution. Kristal’s advocacy and the work of a Bahamian non-profit she founded have also been featured in international publications showcasing the work of environmental innovators.
Police Advice: Children are watching what we do
Parents, get involved in your children’s lives before it is to late
INSIGHT: Playing it safe when friends fall out
SPECTATORS of the mounting tension between economic superpowers – the United States and China – have had much to talk about this week with both countries trading barbs in the lead-up to President Donald Trump meeting Caribbean leaders in Palm Beach on Friday.
INSIGHT: Treat people like animals and that's how they'll behave
FORMER United States President Barrack Obama once said: “We believe that when people make mistakes, they deserve the opportunity to remake their lives.” This begs a question to ask ourselves: While we can all agree that those who have become offenders ought to be removed from society, have we done a good enough job of creating a pathway after they’ve paid their debts to return as functioning members of the same?
INSIGHT: No one should go to prison for smoking a joint
No one should go to prison for smoking a joint. No life should be ruined over a small amount of weed.
WORLD VIEW: Cooperation, coercion and capitulation
ON March 12, the Council of the 28-nations European Union (EU) placed 15 small territories on a list of what it calls “non-cooperative jurisdictions”. What the EC considers these territories to be “non-cooperative” about reveals the raw exercise of power by the strong over the weak.
GAIN AN EDGE: Born to unlock the world of literacy for everyone
Having strong literacy skills are important if people want to pursue higher education and advance in their careers, according to reading specialist and Dean of Social and Educational Studies at the University of The Bahamas (UB), Dr Ruth Sumner.
POLICE ADVICE: Simple rules to keep your child safe
Child safety is a crucial part of their development and growth.
