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Researcher digs deeper: What language do Bahamians speak?
ANN Lawlor’s exploration of the Bahamian vernacular in a new research paper points to the roots of popular expressions often dismissed as dialect or bad English.
Former director of culture says PM's Mardi Gras plan doesn't make sense
FOLLOWING the prime minister’s announcement of a week-long Bahamian Carnival, former Director of Culture Nicolette Bethel criticised the plan saying it doesn’t make sense.
Youngsters show pride in their nation
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe celebrated National Pride Day with the Primary School Division of Temple Christian Academy on Friday.
Muy Buiy Dem releases new junkanoo beat
BAHAMIAN music is in “danger”, according to one local group, as the very rhythms that make up the style are neither preserved or marketed the way they should be.
Jewish students help community
JEWISH students from the Florida State University group Hillel visited New Providence, lending a hand at several state-run institutions as a part of a community service trip.
FACE TO FACE: Overcoming obstacles and breaking glass ceilings
Diamond Pearson is breaking barriers and paving her own path to success - one that will ultimately allow her to contribute to her country in an area where not too many experts exist.
COB experts feature on PBS show
TWO College of The Bahamas English professors will be among the linguistic experts featured in a special Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary entitled “Talking Black In America” that explores the evolution of African-American speech and factors that have influenced it.
Shakespeare embraces Caribbean acts
THEATRE festival Shakespeare in Paradise is back in its fourth year with an aim to promote an appreciation and awareness of theatre in the Bahamas.
The gift of a father
Father’s Day falls during the season in the church when the Sundays are numbered as they follow after Pentecost Sunday. It is such a blessing to be in the presence of a father who is filled with the power of God and who is a loving presence in his home.
Gospel musical promotes 'Better Days' for Bahamian youth
The cast and crew of the gospel musical “Better Days” are promising audiences a “mesmerising” experience when the curtain officially goes up on the new stage production later this month.The play examines the lives of two young Bahamians – one who fin
In tribute to James Catalyn
Bush crack and James Catalyn gone!
JP strives to empower women with new projects
BAHAMIAN entertainer Dominique “Junior Prodigy” Brown is back on the local music scene following a brief hiatus for personal and brand development.
ART OF GRAPHIX: Don't confuse message through bad grammar
Say what? Bad grammar in advertising? Is using bad sentence structures in an advertisement an excuse to appear laid back and cavalier, or does it make for a sleeker advert?
Go home, BPC, you’re not wanted
Bahamians have tried to diplomatically convey that we have nothing to gain and everything to lose by drilling for oil in The Bahamas. Nevertheless, Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC), which is not Bahamian, refuses to listen. So here we go again.
A life full of laughter: James Catalyn dies age 78
CELEBRATED playwright, poet and actor James Catalyn died on Saturday, prompting an outpouring of sympathy from the cultural community.
The gift of a father
Father’s Day falls during the season in the Church when the Sundays are numbered as they follow after Pentecost Sunday. It is such a blessing to be in the presence of a father who is filled with the power of God and who is a loving presence in his ho
Pamela Burnside ‘perturbed’ by performances at Expo 2020
CULTURAL advocate Pamela Burnside says what she’s seen on display from some of the participating Bahamian acts in Dubai threatens to “mash down” all of the cultural strides made over decades by her and her late husband Jackson Burnside III.
EDITORIAL: Creating confusion to defeat the June 7 equal rights referendum
THERE are so many red herrings, and scare mongering tactics being used to scuttle the June 7th constitutional referendum that confusion could end it in calamitous defeat.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: The Carnival mistake
THE importation of carnival – in the form of the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival – is a mistake that can only be likened to a forced ripe dilly.
Pro volleyball player Stuart: ‘It’s always good to be back home’
HE could have continued his pursuit of basketball, baseball or track and field. But Eugene Stuart said from the time he played for the Big Red Machine at St Augustine’s College, he knew he would be a professional volleyball player.
