Opinion / Columnists

ALICIA WALLACE: So, what does it mean to be middle class, really?

Earlier this month, social media was abuzz with commentary on the “How Much Does It Cost to Be Middle Class in The Bahamas”, a study by Leslie Archer published in the International Journal of Bahamian Studies, Volume 30.

STATESIDE: Immigration, economy and ‘culture wars’ hurt Democrats at the polls

Just over a week has passed since Donald Trump was emphatically reelected as president (he will now be president number 45 and number 47).

FRONT PORCH: Voter expectation and structural realities

It has almost been 30 years since the Bahamian people reelected a government.

DEIDRE BASTIAN: Reignite your passion to fix failing companies

Imagine starting a business that you built into a ‘million dollar company’ through sheer hard work but, after a few years, you notice it is failing.

JERVON SANDS: Can parties break Global Stocktake stalemate?

As we inch closer to the end of COP29, a pressing question overshadows a critical component of the negotiations: Will parties overcome their divergent views on the UAE Dialogue, a crucial mechanism born out of the first Global Stocktake cycle?

GAIN AN EDGE: UB North - Inspiring change and a new wave of environmental stewardship

In Grand Bahama, an island repeatedly battered by devastating hurricanes, a new wave of environmental stewardship is gaining momentum, led by the University of The Bahamas north (UB north).

ALICIA WALLACE: Where is the will to take action?

Monday, November 25, is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the first day of the Global 16 Days Campaign which was started by a group of activist women at the Center for Women’s Global Leadership in 1991.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Time to shake up obituary ritual - Let’s get personal

I don’t mean to sound gruesome, but let’s be honest with ourselves and with each other.

ERIC WIBERG: Spanish warship Infanta Maria Teresa sinks near Cat Island

Infanta María Teresa was the lead ship of her class of armored cruiser constructed for the Spanish Navy and fought at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War.