The Carnival problem
The problem with the Carnival is that there is no problem with the Carnival.
Bahamian Junkanoo
The natural evolutionary course of Bahamian junkanoo was forever altered about 18 years ago, when “cultural icons” Vola Francis and Gus Cooper began to frequent Trinidad’s Carnival.
A smokey forecast
When a Florida weather report can describe the weather in Nassau as “smokey” as it did last week, this should raise alarm bells for the government that something has to be done about the dump on Harrold Road.
Duplicitousness
Who cares anymore who is being “duplicitous” and who said what to whom or why or when.
Dancing the dance
THE Minister reportedly stressed that the Carnival will encourage “Bahamianism” and not “sins of the flesh”.
Fred Mitchell, hero of immigration
For the first time in recent memory, The Bahamas have been featured in a front-page New York Times story, published on January 30, just one day after our annual Business Outlook Conference.
Awards and titles
Awards and titles? Have we really gone stupid?
VAT misunderstanding
Some might say that the launch of VAT was a success but there is an enormous amount of total, I mean total, misunderstanding.
Is Urban Renewal 2.0 relevant?
The original concept of Urban Renewal 2.0 was and still remains a good one in that the primary objective is to improve, cosmetically, one community at a time. While this is a good concept, however, we must ask ourselves whether or not it is still relevant.
Working for government
Do a large constituency of persons in The Bahamas work for the government? You bet your life they do! As a matter of fact, the government of The Bahamas is the largest single employer in this country.
Will nation be found wanting?
A look at the national budget and debt over the decades reveals that spending and borrowing have grown exponentially. The country is in this mess because of both political parties, not just one or the other, so there is no point in casting blame. The country needs solutions.
Abandoned Cat Island roadworks
My name is Carlton Zonicle and I have been a resident of Zonicle Hill, Cat Island the majority of my life. As a concerned citizen, I would like to discuss and receive a response from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works, Philip “Brave” Davis regarding past and potential construction works performed on Cat Island. It is also worth noting that Mr Davis is the Member of Parliament for Cat Island.
Christie the man in charge
Surely the end result of the hyped Rollins drama on Farrington Road, PLP Headquarters ended up like a wet firework – hmm there has to be a major split in opinion in the PLP.
Stem cell research
The contents are about the Stem Cell Research, etc. That is now an official realisation for our country, the Bahamas.
Holocaust survivor in the Bahamas
Tuesday is the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, here is a holocaust story from the only Holocaust survivor in the Bahamas!
