Babbit. Tingum. Frowsy. Jungaless. If you're a Bahamian born and bred, chances are, you know all four of those words and then some. And if you're not Bahamian, you're about to get a serious crash course in Bahamianese. I just made that word up. A few months ago, I posted the first part of my ...
We’re In A Crisis Of Civility
There are two words in the Bahamian lexicon that are so offensive, so revolting that they could easily be regarded among the worst of the worst. Violent fights have been started, lives have been lost and friendships ripped to shreds over two tiny words encompassing just four letters . . . ya ma. ...
It’s Better In The Land Of 700 Islands
I don't know what possessed me to take photos in Downtown Nassau on a July afternoon. It was sweltering hot. I think this summer is the hottest I have ever experienced in my life and it's not even August yet. Nonetheless, I don't regret enjoying my day playing tourist. Nonetheless, I had ...
Happy Independence Day, Bahamas
We look damned good for 45. The Bahamas has come a long way since our days as a British colony. I remember listening to my grandmother years ago as she shared stories of life in The Bahamas under British rule. She showed me an old British passport, shared old letters between her and my ...
If I Lose: It’s Going Down
I used to be an award show junkie. Every year, I would tune in to the Red Carpet Pre-Show on E! to watch the late, great Joan Rivers ask the stars who they were wearing. It was always fun to watch Joan struggle to keep a straight face as she witnessed the wardrobe monstrosities sashaying down the ...
