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A COMIC'S VIEW: Hemp, Hemp, Hooray!
AS we continue to linger as a nation, waiting for a final decision to be made on the decriminalisation and legalisation of medicinal and recreational marijuana, our neighbours to the north who we love to emulate so, recently made some monumental decisions in regards to decriminalising and legalising marijuana, medicinally and recreationally.
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Dictatorial tendencies cost Minnis
Immediately after the 2017 elections, Hubert Minnis set on a collision course, angered the majority of Bahamians, which ended in the most astonishing defeat in Bahamian history.
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FRONT PORCH: The light and splendour of Christmas
Because of a global pandemic that began about a year ago, 2020 has been one of the most punishing and painful years in the lives of most of humanity. Many have died. Many are dying. Many more will die and millions have become ill, some with dire and long-term physical and psychological ailments.
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A COMIC'S VIEW: A parade of political promises
THIS week, as we draw closer to Election Day, the political promises were on full display.
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A COMIC'S VIEW: Life is one big line these days
WE have all had to wait in line, especially here in the Bahamas.
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A COMIC'S VIEW: The epidemic of fake news
I recently had a chance to have a candid and very informative conversation with Dr Duane Sands on ‘Talking Heads’ on Kiss 96 FM, a talk show I co-host with my better half Mary Jane, who you all know from mid-days on our sister station Y-98.
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Why the vaccine controversy?
From our birth to the age of 18 years we receive 16 vaccinations some via multiple doses.
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A COMIC'S VIEW: Resolutions hit a speed bump?
OKAY it’s January 15th, 2021, a week since I wrote about New Year’s resolutions and the importance of making the right resolution choices.
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A COMIC'S VIEW: Love and laughs
Valentine’s Day is upon us again, and since there are no love stories emanating from the HOA or across the political divide, I thought I’d share a few funny stories from my career as a professional stand up comedian.
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National champions of cycling are crowned
Lorin Sawyer finally won his first Bahamas Cycling Federation double crown, taking the 47th National Cycling Championships’ male time trials and road race titles to Spanish Wells, Eleuthera.
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A COMIC'S VIEW: Watching and waiting for the U.S. to decide
THE whole world is anticipating the results of the US Presidential election.
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Farewell to Bishop B Wenith Davis
A man of Great Moral and Academic Stature dies at 74 years.
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Commentators in the media can save lives
It is difficult to read or listen to the media commentators in The Bahamas these days. They are a mixture of editors and other types of “thought” leaders.
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BLTA: Junior tennis champions crowned
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) Junior Tennis Nationals came to a successful end at the National Tennis Centre over the weekend.
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Fighting the virus
We have made a complete mess. Our government does not understand that lockdowns are not a panacea, and refuses to learn from the experiences of others.
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Bastian lowers his national record in 200m breast
WITH one spot available for the men if there are no automatic A qualifiers at the Bahamas Aquatics’ National Swimming Championships this weekend, top contender Izaak Bastian proved he’s here to take on the challenge with a national record-breaking performance.
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A COMICWhile we go slow, the world is moving on
AS we continue to wait patiently as a nation, on the final word from the Marijuana Commission on the legalisation and decriminalisation of medicinal and recreational marijuana use in The Bahamas, the world continues to push forward in this regard both on the medical and legislative forefronts.
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Dr Darville is the right man for Tall Pines
The upcoming general elections will see many of those who are currently in the House of Assembly voted out with a vengeance.
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Tech winners and losers of 2020
We streamed, we Zoomed, we ordered groceries and houseplants online, we created virtual villages while navigating laptop shortages to work and learn from home. In many ways, 2020’s pandemic-induced isolation threw our dependence on technology into overdrive, snipping away at our real-life connections while bringing digital relationships to the fore.
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The deadly summer of ’21
AS the end of summer approaches, what should have been a time of great fellowship with backyard barbecues, basking in the sun, and frolicking in the sea, turned out to be a period filled with rage, anguish, and grief.
