Stories about Bahamas from January, 2008
Bahamas: Secret Ballot?
Craig Butler at Bahama Pundit thinks that “the voting process in the Bahamas is not secret”.
Bahamas: Moving On…
Rick Lowe at WeblogBahamas.com is fed-up of the two political parties’ bickering about the election results: “It is time for the rhetoric to stop on both sides of the political...
Bahamas: Freedom of Information
As the Bahamian Prime Minister makes his report to the nation, Rick Lowe at WeblogBahamas.com admits to “feeling like someone was now in charge of The Bahamas”, but adds: “If...
Bahamas: Prosperity Theology
Dan Schweissing blogs about prosperity theology in the Bahamas: “Telling someone that they are poor…because they don't have enough faith in God is the religious equivalent of telling a single...
Bahamas: Fixing Crime
“With all the shock-horror at our skyrocketing crime rate, you would never believe that the causes and progress of the country's social breakdown have been fully documented over the past...
Bahamas, Cuba: Double Speak
“Such obvious double speak is trite in the 21st Century. And to state that in a country that is of the ‘western liberal ilk’ is quite presumtuous”: Rick Lowe at...
Bahamas, Bermuda: Law Enforcement
“If they can minimize these minor crimes that would be a good start”: Sidney Sweeting at WeblogBahamas.com attends the induction ceremony of the Bahamas’ new Police Commissioner.
Bahamas: Serving Justice
An episode of Law and Order causes Nicolette Bethel to reflect on justice in the Bahamas, particularly in the recent case of the Sea Hauler tragedy.
Bahamas, USA: Obama's Impact
Mental Slavery puts in his two cents about “the implications of an Obama presidency on black people.”
Jamaica, Bahamas: Fact and Fiction
“I never thought I'd be a non-fiction writer. I grew up reading the fantastic. As I grew older, though, I came to realize that fiction is shaped by fact”: Geoffrey...
Bahamas: Tipping Point
Larry Smith at Bahama Pundit is convinced the Bahamas has reached a tipping point: “If we are not very careful, we stand to lose not only our quality of life...
Bahamas: Policeman Gunned Down
As a policeman is killed in the line of duty, Adrian Gibson at WeblogBahamas.com says: “The fear of crime has left many citizens practically incarcerated in their own homes. The...
Bahamas: Is Religion a Business?
Adrian Gibson, blogging at WeblogBahamas.com, likens certain pastors to “religious terrorists who are doggedly fleecing Bahamians!”
Bahamas: Tourism & Crime
“The government, and Bahamians at large, must recognise that tourism is a multi-dimensional phenomenon that calls for much more than a handful of sand, a tan and a dip in...
Bahamas: R.I.P. Dr. Thompson
Ringplay Productions acknowledges the passing of “a great patron of the arts”, Dr. John Wavell Thompson.
Caribbean: 2007 – The Year of Elections
What was potentially the Caribbean post that had the most impact in 2007? Janine Mendes-Franco gives a quick roundup of the big regional stories of the past year.
Bahamas, Haiti: Cultural Traditions
Dan Schweissing mixes traditional New Year's festivities with Caribbean cultural traditions, “making for a truly cross-cultural celebration.”
Bahamas: Annus Horriblis
Craig Butler, blogging at Bahama Pundit, recalls the highs and lows of 2007 – both in his personal life and in the life of the world around him.
Trinidad & Tobago: Caribbean Books of 2007
Antilles posts a list of the top Caribbean books of 2007, as decided by the editors of The Caribbean Review of Books.
