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Jul
27
On Tiefing
July 27, 2004 | Leave a Comment
There’s an old Bahamian proverb that goes something like this: “Tief tief from tief make God smile.”
Well, when He looks down upon The Commonwealth of The Bahamas some days, the good Lord must be grinning from ear to ear.
I’m not just talking about your typical kind of tiefing here. We all know that [...]
Jul
22
On Research
July 22, 2004 | Leave a Comment
There are few things more confident than a Bahamian in an argument. And often there are few things more wrong.
You don’t believe me? Speak with a politician. Disagree with him or her, if you dare. Or read any newspaper. Listen to any talk show. Attend one of any number [...]
Jul
15
On Bahamian Music
July 15, 2004 | 1 Comment
Well, Independence is over, and it was a musical celebration. From the performances of Bo Hog and the Rooters to the Bahamas Baptist Mass Choir, the celebration was sung, danced, and played.
This is unusual, and not. It was unusual because despite our belief that we celebrate everything with performance, it’s not strictly true; [...]
Jul
8
On Absurdity
July 8, 2004 | Leave a Comment
Sir Vidia Naipaul, Nobel prize-winning Trinidadian writer, depicts the Caribbean as a place where no real achievements take place. For Naipaul, the Caribbean is a dumping-ground of civilization, a mixed bag where great cultures drop their baggage. “Nothing good ever came out of the Caribbean,” he once wrote — a great irony, of [...]