Christmastime is here. Bah humbug. Nothing against baby Jesus, but this time of year makes me extra Scrooge-y. Sleigh bells are replaced by honking horns, Santa’s elves are put out of business by pushy salespeople and then there’s the 5,000-mile guilt trip you embark on to buy ...
Going On The Record With Broadcaster, Jerome Sawyer
Last night, I had the pleasure of taking part in one of my favorite debate-styled TV programs, On The Record with host, Jerome Sawyer. Jerome is one of The Bahamas' most decorated journalists – highly respected. I was invited along with two of my journalism colleagues, Genea ...
Coping With The Holiday Blues
Every year around this time, particularly heading into the Christmas season, I start to get SAD. Not sad. SAD. Better known as seasonal affective disorder. For years, I thought it was just me. That something was wrong with me. Of course, the time change doesn’t help. It starts to get dark earlier ...
Thank God It’s Friday: Weekend Here I Come
Look, I love working as much as the other person. But, baby I really enjoy my weekends. I am going to embark on my one-woman crusade across the globe to agitate for two-day work days and five-day rest days. Who’s with me? Don’t leave me out in the streets with my placards and bullhorn, now. You’ve ...
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. ...
