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Tests of preparedness
New Providence is the main island of The Bahamas where about two thirds of the population of the country lives. The island is fortunate in that it is rarely hit by major hurricanes even though these storms pass through our waters almost annually. Full Story
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Transferring knowledge to thrive
Undeniably, the current immigration system and its policies are broken and Bahamians rightly should be concerned about the proliferation of foreign workers conducting business with or without a permit in The Bahamas. However, the government cannot be so naive as to ignore the floundering state our public education system and its impact on employers and employment opportunities. Full Story
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Investing in human capital
Most Bahamians agree that our public education system is in dire need of a complete overhaul. Dismal graduation rates coupled with poor test performances are troubling indicators for the quality of our future young professionals – white or blue collar. Full Story
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I've decided to be different this Day!
Thank you Jesus, this is such a wonderful morning. Friends I just want to give a little insight on this blessed morning. I mentioned earlier in my statement that this is a wonderful morning. Now, I am aware that many of you would probably believe I said that because I might be feeling good this morning, or because I am grateful that God has woke me up this morning, which of course are all true. Full Story
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Catering to tourists
The Bahamian economy is driven by the tourism and financial services sectors. Tourism and tourism-?related construction and manufacturing combined provide an estimated 60 percent of the gross domestic product. Full Story
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Quality teaching
The names of many of our public schools pay tribute to master teachers whose contributions to national development were extraordinary and critical. Full Story
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Acknowledging the past
The Bahamas is quickly approaching its 40th anniversary of independence. Though independent from Britain for 40 years, the history of The Bahamas and the Bahamian people hardly started in 1973. Full Story
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New Providence and the Family Islands
The Family Islands are remarkably unfamiliar to many Nassuvians. We spend millions of dollars to court tourists to our islands. Incentives to encourage local travelers and developers exist but are inadequate. Full Story
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Governance and the government
Many may recall the scandalous fall from grace by a number of multilateral companies a few years ago. Notable among these were Enron and Worldcom in the U.S. and Parmalat in Italy. Full Story
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