Stories about Bahamas from January, 2006
Caribbean: What does the word before the colon mean?
“What does “Caribbean” mean? What a vast weight of confusion & possibility & debate those four little syllables have to bear,” says Nicholas Laughlin in a thoughtful post inspired by a long-gone writing deadline, by the debates around the restructuring of the Global Voices “Americas” region, and by Taran Rampersad's...
Bahamas: Hegemony
Nicolette Bethel decides against using the word “hegemony” in the title of her thoughtful essay on the notion of hegemony and the way it plays out in the Bahamas.
Bahamas: Junkanoo as metaphor
Junkanoo just isn't junkanoo without the rhythm drum says Nicolette Bethel, who suggests that the traditional Bahamian street parade could teach Bahamians a few lessons about priorities.
Caribbean: CARICOM and ICT
Jacqueline Morris links to a Jamaica Observer article about moves being made by the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) toward greater implementation of ICT in the region. She's especially pleased that CARICOM's plan seems to acknowledge “the efforts of the civil society in the region and expresse[s] support for...
Caribbean: MIDS and other Caribbean afflictions
Writing from Trinidad, Taran Rampersad weighs in on the global challenges faced by the Caribbean.
