FRONT PORCH: Celebrating native genius and enterprise
Genius: “exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability.”
ALICIA WALLACE: No justice from plea deal for rape
Last week, it was reported that 22-year-old Joel Strachan pleaded guilty, in addition to other crimes, to the rape of an 83-year-old woman after breaking into her home.
PETER YOUNG: Historic turning point, says Netanyahu
Having written last week about the deteriorating Arab/Israeli conflict, I am reluctant to revert to it today for fear of repetition.
FACE TO FACE: Alumnus honour for Algernon
St Augustine’s College Alumni Association (SACAA) named Algernon Cargill as Alumnus of the Year.
WORLD VIEW: The Middle East crisis and the failure of the UN Security Council
As the Middle East plunges deeper into conflict, the weakness of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the body charged with maintaining international peace and security, is being starkly exposed.
INSIGHT: It’s a changing world - and we need to master the tools
THIS column often looks at the politics of the day – but this week, I am looking at something else that caught my eye during the week.
FRONT PORCH: Loss of memory, hope and meaning
The loss of memory often dissolves into a loss of hope. It is similar to something precious flushed down a drain, difficult to recover and sometimes lost forever.
DIANE PHILLIPS: Why is one in every 250 Bahamians in prison?
We’ve all heard the horror stories.
ERIC WIBERG: The 2003 collision of United Star and Sea Hauler
Sea Hauler was owned and operated by Captain Allan Russell Sr of Cat Island served the island between 1989 and 2011.
Relative Energy Deficiency in Youth Athletes: A Growing Concern in the Bahamas
AS sports continue to thrive in The Bahamas, especially among our youth and high school athletes, there’s a growing issue that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S).
FACE TO FACE: Fostering connection people to people
When it comes to diplomatic relations between countries, it is most often left to governments to conduct.
PETER YOUNG: Further escalation in the Middle East
As indicated in last week’s column, I realise only too well that it is superfluous to offer comment on issues that already receive wide media coverage unless there is a recent new dimension to consider.
GAIN AN EDGE – Bahamians leading the way on climate change
From data scientists to artificial intelligence designers, the global demand for skilled employees in STEM fields continues to grow.
WORLD VIEW - The death of truth?
In today’s digital era, truth is under siege, threatening democracy and exposing societies to not only disinformation and misinformation, but also to character assassinations and disruptive personal vendettas.
INSIGHT: Campaign finance reform - a right to transparency
IN HIS increasingly determined efforts to wriggle out of a manifesto pledge on campaign finance legislation, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has come up with a new line – that he is wary because public funds could be used to finance political campaigns.
