HUBERT MINNIS: Remove all taxes on food
Prime Minister Philip Davis gave a New Year’s address on January 8.
WORLD VIEW: Clarifying misconceptions about the Panama Canal
Recent remarks by US President-elect Donald Trump have drawn attention to the Panama Canal.
GAIN AN EDGE: The sacrosanct importance of alumni in Bahamian academia
Over the past 50 years and counting, University of The Bahamas (UB) and its antecedent, the College of The Bahamas (COB) has produced an illustrious network of 22,000-plus alumni comprised of some of the world’s leading CEO’s, award-winning artists, heads of government, and influential politicians.
DEREK SMITH: The workplace risks that threaten 2025
In 2025, corporate leaders will continue to face multiple workplace risks that can both impact operational performance and employee well-being.
PETER YOUNG: One of most eventful years in world affairs
The beginning of another year is a timely moment to take a look at the main trouble spots in the world after a notably significant series of international developments in 2024.
How can our classrooms become more inclusive?
A myriad of problems and challenges have hindered the success of inclusive education.
FRONT PORCH: Christian love and social justice vs Christian triumphalism
A friend recalled a harrowing story of love and lost.
STATESIDE: Ambassador-nominee Walker could be a benefit to Bahamas
As we look ahead to a new year full of promise and peril, a recent announcement has stirred up quite a bit of local discourse.
PETER YOUNG: Remembering the horror of the tsunami
Sociologists engaged in the study of people’s behaviour say that the world has become almost inured to natural disasters.
Building momentum for New Year fitness goals
As Christmas festivities reach their peak, Bahamians everywhere find themselves diving into our most calorie-laden week of the year.
WORLD VIEW: Breaking the chains of poverty - A need for political will
The year 2024 has underscored a grim reality: poverty continues to be an unyielding adversary, sowing division and instability in a world already grappling with profound economic, social, and environmental challenges.
Protecting casinos against financial crime exploitation
Casinos are high-risk institutions when it comes to exploitation by money launderers due to the volume of cash transactions, their global clientele, and the ease of blending legitimate funds with illicit proceeds.
ERIC WIBERG: The fire that devoured the SS Yarmouth Castle
The steam passenger ship SS Yarmouth Castle was halfway through The Bahamas in 1965 when poor management practices on an old ship created an explosion of flames which effected 500 participants, leaving 90 dead.
DIANE PHILLIPS: There’s just something about the holidays that brings hope for the future and longing for the past
It’s funny how the mind works. How you can want something to happen a certain way tomorrow and in the same instant, wish it could be the way it was in the past.
Balancing strength training and skill development during the off-season
AS the competitive season winds down and athletes shift focus to off-season preparation, many wonder how to strike the right balance between strength training and skill development.
