INSIGHT: Christie fiddles while Nassau burns
Residents smoked out again by toxic fumes from the blazing city dump have had enough of empty promises, Malcolm J Strachan says
INSIGHT: Government is making a pig’s ear out of treatment of animal deaths
Kim Aranha questions why an immediate recall of contaminated pig feed from the government’s feed mill has not been forthcoming and calls for the release of the report of the investigation into the deaths of Exuma’s swimming pigs . . .
INSIGHT: Nassau’s Ground Zero
Richard Coulson bemoans the lack of progress in re-developing the downtown area of the Bahamian capital city.
GAIN AN EDGE: Finding where the jobs are
The Lyford Cay Foundations offers three tips for students on mapping out their progress to career success.
INSIGHT: Is the horse-drawn Surrey above the law?
Ahhh, the plight of the Bahamian Surrey Horse, these road-weary beasts of burden who tirelessly pull carriages to and fro the cruise ship docks in Nassau in the hot sun.
INSIGHT: Murder most foul
The PLP’s infamous pre-election billboards in 2012 highlighted the inability of the FNM government to curb the murder rate. Nearly five years later and with an escalating death toll passing 600 under the Christie administration Malcolm J Strachan says it’s time to revise the deterrents for violent criminals . . .
INSIGHT: Davis’ spinning over Baha Mar hoodwinks no one
Graeme Davis, who will oversee the operations of Baha Mar, if and when his employer, the Chinese conglomerate, Chow Tai Fook, closes on its ownership on the property, has been in many Bahamian media outlets recently, promoting his vision of what he hopes Baha Mar will look like on April 21 and afterwards.
GAIN AN EDGE - Why I give: Scholarships and philanthropy
Each month, Gain An Edge features a guest writer who will share their views, insights and perspectives on higher education. Darnell Osborne, an alumna of University of The Bahamas, on the transformative power of scholarships and philanthropy.
GAIN AN EDGE – Affording BTVI: A world of options
During these economically challenging times, students pursuing technical education may have questions about affording tuition, fees, books and tools while at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
INSIGHT: China’s debt trap diplomacy
Accepting promises of benevolent investment and easy credit from China are coming back to haunt developing countries. Brahma Chellaney reports from India . . .
INSIGHT: A government spying charter
The Interception of Communications Bill threatens the democracy of the Bahamas, says Malcom J Strachan . . .
INSIGHT: A way to give crime its marching orders
Conscripting youths for National Service works well in Israel - why not try it here, Sancheska Dorsett suggests . . .
INSIGHT: Why a university degree doesn’t have to cost you
With more than 40 years experience as a counsellor and educator, Cheryl Carey, Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships at the University of the Bahamas, shares her perspectives on the value of a tertiary education and how financial aid, bursaries and private scholarships are permitting students to achieve post-secondary education.
INSIGHT: The future is now
What does leadership succession planning look like for young party supporters as the election looms? Ava Turnquest canvasses opinions . . .
INSIGHT: A simple answer to a simple question - please!
The government has consistently misled the public over the sale of Baha Mar and continues to do so, Malcom J Strachan says . . .
