Today is Emancipation Day across The Bahamas. Not only is it a public holiday, but it is also a day of reflection for me and so many other Bahamians, who no doubt will pause to remember their ancestors who were once slaves. On August 1, 1834 , slavery was abolished in the British Empire. The ...
I Judged The Miss Bahamas Universe Preliminaries
Here comes the judge, here comes the judge! Some of you might be too young to remember that Pigmeat Markham tune, it sure was a banger. But, last night I sat as judge for the preliminary portion of the Miss Bahamas Universe pageant and it was fire. Anthony Smith, who runs the organisation, ...
Sideburns: The End Of An Era
After 40 years in the business, legendary political cartoonist, Stan Burnside officially stepped away from his drawing table today. The final iconic cartoon, "Sideburns", which is simply an inversion of his last name, became a household name as it often poked fun at politicians, Bahamians and the ...
Happy Birthday To One Of My Besties
I am wishing a special happy birthday to one of my best friends in the whole wide world, Shawn Gordon. He and I grew up together and he has been not only a friend, but a brother to me over the years. This man knows me and I know him. Even though he now lives in Atlanta, our bond remains as ...
Calling No Challengers: The Hypocrisy Of The PLP
Well, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, I guess. Philip ‘Brave’ Davis, I. Chester Cooper and Fred Mitchell were returned as leader, deputy leader and chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) during its 54thNational Convention last week. The suspense was killing me. Some ...
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