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The Bahamas & Haitians – WeblogBahamas.com

20 January 2010

People who read this blog regularly know that Rick and I rarely agree on anything, and that when we do it’s a cause for commemoration. But there is not one thing in this article with which I take issue.
Here’s just a taste:
There has always been a love hate relationship between Bahamians and Haitians. We love [...]

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Day of Absence 2010: Introduction

31 December 2009

Well, it’s that time again.
What time? you may ask. Because it’s not like this is a regular occurrence, a public holiday so to speak, or anything grand or exciting. But the new year is a-coming in, and February is nearing, and it’s time for me to observe the Day of Absence once again.
Now for those [...]

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R.I.P. Norman Stafford Solomon 1929-2008

7 October 2008

“He was the most industrious person I’ve ever known, and very meticulous and always checked details. He never seemed to get flustered. He could multi-task better than anybody I know. And he was a workaholic,” long-time friend and former politician Michael Lightbourn told The Tribune …. 
Mr Lightbourn was a member of the short-lived Social Democratic [...]

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Oh, Look Wha Ya Do To Me

20 July 2008

That wasn’t what the concert was called, but it should’ve been.  Because if anybody doubted that we Bahamians have a lack of love for our country or our icons, last night’s event — entertainment maestro Ronnie Butler’s farewell concert — proved them wrong.  
I’m not going to say all that much.  This isn’t going to [...]

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