The people of Elizabeth have spoken. While no one candidate has yet to emerge as the decisive victor, the voice of the people was loud and clear. There at least three important lessons to be learned from the Elizabeth by-election. 1. Bahamian voters are fed up with “politics as usual”. Voter turnout for the by-election […]
Read MoreI love Stan Burnside. Well, I mean I love his cartoons that appear in the Nassau Guardian. I think he is right up there, with some of the best political/social cartoonists of our time. Not only is he poignant and relevant – he seems to capture the essence of Bahamian society’s mood for the day […]
Read MoreI have rarely seen so many comments on a single topic as I have on the debate on Facebook regarding the funding of Bahamian artists. The thread started with a note by (I think) the talented Believe Glynatsis regarding the $35,000 the Ministry of Tourism spent promoting The Bahamas in a little booklet tucked into […]
Read MorePrime Minister Hubert Ingraham, has decided to release ALL Haitians in the Immigration Detention Center on Carmichael Road. He has also suspended the apprehension of Haitians coming to our shores at this time. So much for all of Bran McCartney’s hard work. But it is the right thing to do. This wasn’t just a goodwill […]
Read MoreUPDATE: I would like to apologize to Dr Bethel for my failure to address her by her correct title in my original post. Dr Bethel earned her doctorate from the University of Cambridge and as a former Director of Culture for The Bahamas Government, she is one of the most respected experts on Bahamian culture. […]
Read MoreIf you are reading this, you made it through one of the toughest years in modern history, for a number of people all over the world. But, in a lot of ways it was also a good year. Here is a list of lists featuring, pretty much, the best of everything for 2009. TIME magazine’s […]
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