Bahama News

So I met this musician: Novel Ashley Deveaux aka Novel A couple of months back, I received an email from a young guy who's producing and performing music in the Bahamas.

Bahamians packed the building in support of the group. In attendance were several big names in the Bahamian talent world such as singer/songwriter Terneille "TaDa" Burrows and Leah Eneas .

Major league baseball personnel joined Bahamas Government Ministers, Baseball Federation and sponsors Microsoft, Indusa Global and Cogentes launched a new Baseball initiative that could lead to professional opportunities for young Bahamians.

I own a much-thumbed, vintage-era BlackBerry and am wondering if I should trade in "Baby" for the much-hyped iPad.

Two law-enforcement boarding teams from the Coast Guard Cutter Forward assisted Royal Bahamian Police Force officials and U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency agents Wednesday in locating more than 360 pounds of cocaine and 46 pounds of marijuana hidden within a Haitian-flagged vessel.

Holly Hambrick doesn't show her work at many street shows - just two last fall and, after this weekend's "IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts," the Coconut Grove Arts Festival.

Obama isn't the only world leader getting flak for granting Temporary Protected Status to undocumented Haitian immigrants.

The Lewis County, Ky., Sheriff's Office is hot on the trail of the man they say shot a Lewis County man in a murder-for-hire scheme.

A truly inspiring update from The Livesay [Haiti] Weblog : "The reports of violence - we don't get those.

Satellite and phone hookup -- In-slip sanitary pump out -- Solid waste collection -- Bait, tackle and fish-cleaning stations -- Grocery store -- Marine parts -- And much more Once ashore, the Marina Village, which is patterned after a traditional Bahamian village, offers exceptional waterfront dining at the Harbour House Restaurant; spirits and fun ...

Two bloggers write posts on what Jamaicans can do to help Haiti . # "Prayers are needed all throughout Haiti.

His column 'Front Porch' is published every Tuesday in the Nassau Guardian. He can be reached at frontporchguardian@gmail.com. After 43 years of majority rule and nearly 37 years of independence, the clutch of colonialism still controls much of our national psyche and imagination.

Bahamian cultural activists staged a 'Day of Absence' last February. The name was taken from a play about a small American town in which the white inhabitants discover that all the black people have suddenly disappeared.

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a cruise ship passenger who government officials say jumped overboard in the Bahamas.

His column 'Front Porch' is published every Tuesday in the Nassau Guardian. He can be reached at frontporchguardian@gmail.com. The decision of President Janyne Hodder to resign her post at the College of The Bahamas after a short tenure provides COB and the country with an opportunity to revisit core issues related to the institution's evolution ...

Avatar tops the biggest box office weekend. A Umm, what exactly are JLS' Aston and Marvin doing ? A Tyra Banks announces the end of her talk show: "Banks will focus on the launch of Bankable Studios, a NY-based film production company.

Bahamian investigators are searching for more wreckage of a small plane that crashed on the southernmost island of the archipelago.

Foreign affairs: THR's network of international correspondents check in from cities around the world.

Trinidad's Pleasure blog links to a video of local graffiti artist, Manf. Cancel this reply Start the Conversation Authors, please log in>> Name Email Website Subscribe to comments on this post via email Guidelines All comments are moderated .

Sidney Sweeting at Weblog Bahamas says that Bahamians "are sick and tired - sick of the rampant crime and tired of the press conferences promising to do something." Funding drive Global Voices Email Updates Get summaries of new stories from Global Voices in your inbox daily, weekly, or just sign up for important announcements.