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.
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.
PETER YOUNG: Fall of a wall that changed history
Amidst today’s countless international dramas, one milestone of history last week has been hardly mentioned.
Bahamian business must rise to Amazon challenge
Many do not realise that the retail landscape in The Bahamas is on the verge of a seismic shift.
DIANE PHILLIPS: ‘My heart is full today’
Having vowed to steer clear of politics in these weekly columns for the last seven plus years, this week’s American elections were just too juicy and fodder-rich to ignore.
KENT BAZARD: The Anatomy of Speed Part 1 – How Speed is Produced in the Human Body
Speed is often what separates good athletes from great ones.
ERIC WIBERG: Ships immortalised in song - John B, Ballymena and Zelma Rose
WHEN folklore and fact intersect, often the truth is lost in the resulting haze.
FRONT PORCH: Racism is entrenched in the soil of America
“Racism is deep in the soil.” - Anonymous
STATESIDE: Middle East and Ukraine wars first hurdles for Trump presidency
SEVERAL couples had gathered on Election Night outside Washington, DC.
KEITH ROYE: Taking the quantum leap for competitive advantage
Quantum computing, once confined to the pages of science fiction, is fast becoming a game-changer for many businesses and industries.
ALICIA WALLACE: Dear survivor, I believe you
EVERY now and then, there is a story that takes over the news. It is a top story one day, and lingers in the main section, even if not on the front page, for a while. It pops up again when it becomes particularly relevant. It is discussed widely, and in public, by people with varying degrees of knowledge of the situation, but usually with strong opinions regardless of knowledge.
PETER YOUNG: US warning to Israel on aid
IN 1946, President Harry Truman declared the support of the US for the creation of a Jewish state. Since then, its backing for Israel has been largely consistent even though, as demonstrated by Presidents Eisenhower and Ford, this has not necessarily been unwavering. Nonetheless, over the years, Israel has been the largest cumulative recipient of US aid to the extent that it can even be said to have relied on America for its very existence.
ONE ELEUTHERA: Honouring our ancestors’ botanical legacy
SUMMER Temperatures have eased, and the days are getting shorter. Hurricane threats are lessening, and our beautiful waters are regaining their mesmerizing turquoise hue as algal blooms associated with summer heat dissipate. These occurrences can only mean one thing – we must be in November! The month is marked by one of the quintessential American holidays, which we as a nation have somewhat adopted for the celebration of its gastronomic pleasures. It is widely held that the first American Thanksgiving was a harvest feast shared by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people, an indigenous North American Tribe, in 1621. The feast consisted of indigenous game, vegetables and fruit of the Americas – turkey, cranberries and pumpkin to name just a few.
