Return to righteous foundation
Across the islands of The Bahamas, there is a growing conversation around leadership—its character, its trajectory, and its responsibility to the people.
Tribute to Henry Bostwick
AS a Believer and a Christian, I am more than aware that all of us who live will one day die.
Another potential fire hazard
What is happening with the old Montagu Beach Inn on the corner of Shirley Street and Village Road?
A tribute to J Henry Bostwick
The Honourable J Henry Bostwick, a nation builder and titan at the criminal bar has gone home to take his rest.
Make right choice on Yntegra
I write as a Bahamian environmental expert, CEO of ONE Consultants, and former executive director of the Bahamas National Trust (BNT).
Moncur was a man of the people
It is with a heavy heart and deep reverence that I extend my sincerest condolences to the wife and family of Rodney Moncur on his passing.
LETTER: Upcoming election prediction
ALLOW me space in your valuable column to articulate an opinion on the predicament the Free National Movement party finds itself in its present position under the leadership of Michael Pintard.
LETTER: Reform and end the old systems
EVERY day, we hear debates on the effectiveness of Bahamian leadership through newspapers, social media, and radio. Yet, we have to acknowledge that we stand at a crossroads.
LETTER: As economy grows, all should gain
THE government pounding its chest over the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast of 0.1 percentage point economic growth for The Bahamas should not come as a surprise.
LETTER: New FNM team will carry torch
THE Free National Movement (FNM) was established as a result of a desire for increased accountability and transparency. On November 18, 1970, eight men courageously lit the torch to bring light out of darkness. The warmth of this torch has been felt throughout the decades that followed and now, as responsible Bahamians who love this country, we must rely on the light of the torch to help us navigate these dark times. The FNM is the movement of choice to govern the Bahamas because of its belief in Youth Empowerment, The Advancement of Women, and Upward mobility for each citizen.
LETTER: Thoughts on Bahamasair rate hike
BAHAMASAIR Customer Service announcement on their increase of fees for baggage... first surely Bahamasair could have waited til after Easter? The explanation and reasoning and consequence is hilarious... increasing the fees Will Improve The Quality Of Services! Press releases who checks them?
LETTER: Formalise rideshare industry
LET’S formalise the Rideshare industry. The Ministry of Energy and Transport has sent out a public notice to warn residents that Ride Share apps are illegal. It is not the first such notice.
LETTER: Only Bahamians should be national heroes
WHEN we make people sort of national heroes, shouldn’t they be Bahamians? Who is a Bahamian? Legally carries at minimum a Bahamas Passport which signifies the person has the Constitutional right to be called Bahamian.
LETTER: Applause for creative arts school
THE current administration is to be congratulated for its decision to create a National School for the Creative and Performing Arts. While it may be 50 years late, the school is a critical element for the development of cultural expression by the Bahamian community. The declaration of Independence in 1973 was not just an important public ceremony, it was the launch of a new nation, one to be defined more than anything else by a commitment to a shared identity. That identity demands a diet of cultural sharing. In recognition of this, early administrations created or recognised National cultural groups (Dance School and Company, Youth and Children’s Choirs, Youth Orchestra) but not the support needed to develop them.
LETTER: New era of politics is needed
Could social promotion in Bahamian politics be anything but a mirror reflection of our similar school system, where persons are passed up to the next level/grade/term in office, whether or not they deserve to be? Back in the good ol’ days, students had to pass certain tests in order to advance to the next class or grade level. Accordingly, there were classrooms with students separated by two or three years of age sitting next to each other. When students did not earn passing marks of, say, 70% (or perhaps 50%, in some cases) they had to “repeat” the course. Then, a newfangled notion of “social promotion” came along. In fact, and unfortunately, it is still in effect to this day.
