ALICIA WALLACE: Keys to optimise business ventures
Operating a small business in The Bahamas is difficult.
PETER YOUNG: Could Trump’s intervention in Iran stop its nuclear weapons?
With the US launching airstrikes against Iran over the weekend, the Middle East is at a delicate and dangerous point as tensions reach a new peak. Earlier, President Trump had stated publicly that he would take a decision about bombing Iran’s nuclear sites in two weeks’ time. In reality, he acted in two days.
FACING REALITY: Bite the bullet - get rid of the Privy Council?
In the past, a murder was a rare and solemn event, putting the country in shock and sparking conversations that reverberated through the town for months, if not years. The country mourned, and a sense of stillness prevailed. Similarly, when an execution took place, the nation experienced a mix of sadness and relief, a collective understanding that justice was served. But it took a long while for the shock to wear off.
ERIC WIBERG: Murder & mayhem
Some years ago, on a flight between New York where I worked in the bulk shipping sector and home in Nassau, I picked up an intriguing memoir set largely in The Bahamas in the airport kiosk.
Op-Ed: When the system is the disease
What we call “rare” is often just what we refuse to acknowledge, fund, or prioritise.
What is a REAL JOB anyway?
We’ve all done it at least once in our lives, some of us way more than once – let words slip out of our mouth that they minute they’re gone, all we want to do is take them back.
DR KENT BAZARD: How Much Water Should You Really Drink?
IN the sunny, warm climate of The Bahamas, staying hydrated is a top priority.
FRONT PORCH: It’s really a small world after all
“Keep your world big,” a late mentor repeatedly and sternly advised.
ALICIA WALLACE: Creating space for productive meetings
Conferences, workshops, retreats, and meetings are taking place every day, bringing people together to learn, explore, and produce.
FACING REALITY: Nagging - a form of emotional abuse
The Bible, a significant source of wisdom for many, guides us in understanding the impact of contentious behaviour.
PETER YOUNG: Need to de-escalate conflict between Israel and Iran
With the crisis in the Middle East moving so fast following Israel’s first long-anticipated strike on Iran last week, it is hard to comment meaningfully at this early stage.
INSIGHT: Invisible in China
CHINESE restaurants, grocery stores, and laundromats can be found on nearly every corner of The Bahamas. Many Chinese nationals have migrated here, obtained work permits, and constructed multimillion-dollar businesses. Yet, during my visit to China, most of the people I met didn’t even know my country existed.
OP-ED: Domestic work is care work
Every June 16, on International Domestic Workers Day, we remember a fundamental truth: domestic work is care work.
GAIN AN EDGE: BTVI gains key insights at LA CASE conference
An alignment of strategic educational advancements is brewing at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI). With accreditation imminent, a bold rebrand on the horizon and the institution’s 77th anniversary in 2026, BTVI is at the centre of a major convergence in which marketing and branding play an important role.
WORLD VIEW: Antigua and Barbuda hosts OAS at crucial juncture
The 55th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) will be held in one of its smallest member states at a time of global political and economic uncertainty.
