The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune.

THE unceremonious exit of popular talk show host Krissy Love has left a void in talk radio. Reality Check, the two hour talk show which covered a wide range of topics was something that I looked forward to listening to several times a week.

I especially enjoyed the health and wellness section because Krissy and her guests shed light on so many useful health tips. I find myself using some of them on a daily basis. One of the most notable tips she gave me was when she said that no amount of exercise can overcome a bad diet. I applied this principle and I personally know this to be true.

I also enjoyed her political commentary. She was spot on in many of her analysis of the political climate in the country. I am sure that many persons did not appreciate this because she exposed all political parties and their operatives for ineptness and malfeasance. Her astute criticisms transcended all party lines.

It is alleged that her show was cancelled because she had entertained a particular guest who was reportedly on Guardian Radio’s stop list. Whilst all of the particulars surrounding this incident have not been made totally clear, thousands of listeners have been left with a void.

The first thing my mother asked me when she returned home after a three month oversees visit was what happened to Krissy.

Krissy has so many attributes. Her command of the English Language is something to behold. In my humble opinion only talk show hosts Jeff Lloyd and Wendell Jones are as savvy as she is. Sometimes her rants are so well said that one would believe that she was reading a script; like poetry in motion.

I recall her most noteworthy proverb, “If each before his door step swept, the village would be cleaned.” This is a simple principle and if applied, would make The Bahamas a much better country.

I know Krissy Love has a love hate relationship with her listeners but there is no denying that she put an intellectual spin and humour on talk radio in the country. She was able to dissect issues and at the same time provide humour which in turn invoked us to seriously think about the national issues before us.

She exposed the down right stupidity of our system of governance. She always reiterated that we need to change the system.

Love her or hate her but she opened many of our eyes.

Her contribution during this up coming and heightened political season is especially needed because she always provides a concise and objective approach to talk radio. Although her views may not have always been popular, she always tried to enlighten Bahamians on issues affecting their livelihood. I could just hear her now talking about the thousands of acres of land purported to be soon given to the Chinese. She would say, “Ya know what. Y’all stay right there. Cousin Perry and the PLP geein away all yinna land. But it’s ok. Y’all here fightin for these political parties and they getting everybody straight but the Bahamian people. Boy I tell ya”.

We all know that Krissy has worked for several radio stations before. She is probably the most travelled talk show host; and everyone is her cousin. I always joke with my wife about the fact that she and Krissy has so many cousins.

Krissy is an iconic figure, an inspiration to many and is unequivocally committed to nation building. Will she make another improbable come back? Many of us hope so. Where are you Krissy Love?

DEHAVILLAND MOSS

Nassau,

November 13, 2016.