Something special happens around three key moments in a person’s life: their birthday, the death of a loved one and the dawn of a new year. These three events give people a serious moment of reflection – a moment to take stock of their lives and determine what their future will look ...
Happy Birthday, Mummy!
Today is an incredibly special day for me as it’s my mother’s birthday. I couldn’t be more excited. You may wonder why I’m getting excited about somebody else’s birthday. Well, this isn’t just any-old-body, this is my mother. The woman who brought me into this world and loves me ...
A Few Of My Least Favorite Things
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 ...
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. ...
