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The Voodoo Economics Of Junkanoo Carnival

by Adrian Gibson The delayed Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Economic Impact Report is yet again demonstrative of the lack of transparency that has come to define this government’s term in office. Even more glaring, the voodoo economics and glaring mismanagement leaves one to wonder if the government, and the organisers of... Read more →

The Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon 2016

Saturday, September 24, 2016 Sprint and Olympic Distance Triathlons The swim will take place at Jaws Beach. Jaws Beach • Clifton Nassau, NP, Bahamas The bike will be an extension of the albany loop. The run will be on the clifton heritage trails. Olympic distance athletes will do 2 laps.... Read more →

Give Us A Sporting Chance For More Golden Moments

by Adrian Gibson The entire Bahamas paused on Monday night to cheer on our nation’s golden superwoman Shaunae Miller as she ran and captured the gold medal in the 400 metres final at the Games of the 31st Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Like many Bahamians, I applauded, shouted,... Read more →

The Hilton’s A/C is fixed but Passport delays continue

Re: Mitchell Asks For Patience Ahead Of More Passport Office Delays - Tribune, June 30, 2016 The BC Hilton’s A/C is out for three days and a Government Ministry threatens a visit to find out why. For years Bahamians have faced delays of 12 weeks and more to obtain a... Read more →

Carnival to Festival

Dear Editor WeblogBahamas, I note a headline in one of the dailies Saturday and I quote; “Remove Junkanoo from carnival” this coming from Dario Tirelli, President of the Bahamas Carnival Band Owners Association. I agree with his sentiment except, of course, he has it backwards, what we urgently need is... Read more →

Hideous Carnival Banners

Dear Editor WeblogBahamas, Who was the moron who thought we should make West Bay Street at Long Wharf/Ararwak Cay look like the City Dump with those garishly hideous banners that appear to have been thrown over the fencing to blow in the wind and distract drivers. More importantly who was... Read more →

Ride For Hope (RFH) 10th Anniversary Event

Ride for Hope announced today that it is going back to its roots for their 10th anniversary charity bike-athon. Scheduled for Saturday, 18 February, the 2017 event will be hosted, once again, in Eleuthera. “We’re excited to be returning to Eleuthera,” said co-chairman Susan Larson. “It’s where the Ride began... Read more →

Carnival Strikes A Discordant Note - Again

by Adrian Gibson THOUGH the governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is not likely to scrap the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) any time soon, this is one programme that deserves a stiff dose of stop, review and cancel. One year later, I still view this incarnation of carnival - imported from... Read more →

Ivan Johnson Should Be in The Bahamas Sports Hall of Fame and more

Few people know the publisher of The Punch newspaper was quite a cricket player in England during the 1970’s and it’s about time he gets some recognition for it. Playing for Worcestershire, one of the great cricket teams of the 1960’s and 1970’s, Johnson more than held his own, and... Read more →

Lucayan Cup Beach Soccer Tournament, October 9 - 11, 2015