Halloween can be a touchy subject here in The Bahamas, but if you're sad about missing out on the fun this year, here are some suggestions for how you can still have a Safe, Fun & Memorable Halloween Host a neighborhood drive-by trick-or-treat or reverse trick-or-treat. If you have a yard and the weather allows, talk to your neighbors about scheduling a car parade on your block: Kids (with adult supervision) stay in their own yards while neighbors drive […]
A Florida nurse has been fired after hospital officials accused her of posting photos of a baby born with a birth defect on social media. Sierra Samuels, who worked as a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit at Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital, shared photographs of a newborn with gastroschisis–a birth defect of the abdominal wall that causes the baby’s intestines to protrude from the body– on her personal social media accounts, NBC News reports. The photos Samuels shared came with captions […]
Ooh la la la, The Fugees are getting back together. The famed hip-hop trio made up of Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel will go on a world tour in honor of the 25th anniversary of their acclaimed album "The Score." "As I celebrate 25 years with the Fugees, my first memory was that we vowed, from the gate, we would not just do music we would be a movement," Jean said in a statement. "We would […]
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will happen this year. The company who puts on the event says it will be "re-imagined" as was done for the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said, "Some is going to be virtual, there might be some small in-person pieces, spread out pieces, it's not going to look at all of course like how we are used to -- but the important thing is the traditions will be kept in some […]
Jazz In The Gardens (JITG) is known for its surprises. You go into the event knowing who you are looking forward to hearing and seeing, but you never know which artist will make you a new fan of theirs, simply because of their performance at JITG. Back, for its 12th installment, Jazz in the Gardens is coming again to fill our ears and move our souls. This years’ concert is spread out over two days: Day One: Trombone Shorty, Chaka […]
Yesterday marked 22 days until Bahamas carnival and, from my interactions with folks coming in to party with us fellow Bahamians, there appears to be a lot of hype surrounding this year’s carnival. Even better is the social media advertising that promises that May 4–6 there will be a line-up of artists the likes of whom we have seen the previous three years of Bahamas carnival. On the flyer prominently featured are Machel Montano, Destra Garcia and Skinny Fabulous. It […]