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Comment on Oh, Look Wha Ya Do To Me by Global Voices Online » Bahamas: Cultural Pride

Global Voices Online » Bahamas: Cultural Pride — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:55:36 +0000

[...] you’re in doubt about Bahamians’ lack of pride in our culture, you shoulda been there”: Nicolette Bethel was as Ronnie Butler's farewell concert and writes an homage to the “ente…. Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco Share [...]

Comment on Oh, Look Wha Ya Do To Me by Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:32:34 +0000

I had the priveldege to attend the concert Saturday night! I used to work in the Bahamas and became an instant fan of the Bahamian music, especially Ronnie and Sweet Emily. My husband (Bahamian) were home visiting family last week and I was elated when I saw the promotions for Ronnie Butler week. Fortunately, a friend invited me to the event and I was pleasantly suprised to be in VIP, front row table to watch the performances. I have returned back to the states, but I hear that my interview with ZNS made the cut! Ronnie sings of love, harmony, and national pride. One of the most memorable nights of my life, except the marriage to my husband, incidently our song is “Oh, look wha ya do to me”!

Comment on Dissent, Power, and Politics by Nicolette Bethel

Nicolette Bethel — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:25:39 +0000

Thanks, Harry, for that info. I stand corrected.

Comment on Dissent, Power, and Politics by Harry

Harry — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:55:48 +0000

‘Brits (who remain subjects, and not citizens, in their own land, by the way)’

Not wishing to derail the discussion, but I’ve always been puzzled by this meme — it certainly says ‘British Citizen’ on my passport — so I checked, and apparently I haven’t been a subject since 1983. Before that I was apparently both a subject and a citizen. I can’t say the precise legal terminology has ever seemed that important.

Comment on Dissent, Power, and Politics by Lynn Sweeting

Lynn Sweeting — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:31:27 +0000

Nico, freedom of speech is a basic human right. Any law that denies this right to a civil servant is a bad law. We should all raise our voices and demand reform.
In hope.

Comment on Dissent, Power, and Politics by Nicolette Bethel

Nicolette Bethel — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:11:34 +0000

All.

Comment on Dissent, Power, and Politics by Rick

Rick — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:26:42 +0000

The issue is the information that Mr. Bell shared after he left office.

Information that should have been made public as a matter of course.

How many other Ministries/Departments share the same fate?

Comment on Dissent, Power, and Politics by Nicolette Bethel

Nicolette Bethel — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:49:35 +0000

Surely that is something to be taken up with the Ministry of National Security or the Commissioner of Police, not with Mr. Bell alone.

Continuing to focus your comments on him seems to be missing the point, somehow.

Comment on Dissent, Power, and Politics by Rick

Rick — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:39:22 +0000

General Orders or not, I can’t see how or why matters of national importance like the statistics released by the former prosecutor (Mr. Bell) recently should be brushed under the carpet.

Comment on Microwave not recommended to bake a quality bread product by Lynn Sweeting

Lynn Sweeting — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:43:26 +0000

Nicolette, these are some right on words, sister. For shame on all the government administrations which have failed us in this way to date. I am angry too. Indeed, where are our institutions, promenades and parks, where are the expressions of the best of who we are? We need a nationwide, grassroot voter boycott of any and all electoral candidates whose platform doesn’t include these cultural reforms.
In hope.