**Mr Fox likely had an agent. A revenue stream for any A division athlete is image and likeness. Nobody is going to approach** Jazz, Jonquel, Shaunae, Stephen, Devyn, VJ, Aeyton, Buddy or Kai and expect **their agent to say "*we'll do it for free*". It does not happen.** Lenny Kravitz also signed an agreement with MOT is it a scandal that he got paid?
*The opposition leader’s questions focused heavily on a $500m foreign loan obtained in January 2023, as well as a $100m loan provided to Bahamas Power and Light (BPL).* Tribune Dec 11 2025
There were a whole lot of contracts signed by this govt, **a laser focus on Fox doesnt address the issue of transparency. Shine the light on the PM** and the 500 million loan he has yet to explain the purpose or use of
"*succumbed to the very disease he was trying to cure, prostate cancer.*"
"*How could he, of all people, fall prey to the one cancer that, if detected early enough, is 100 percent treatable?*"
Condolences to his family, I know nothing about the circumstances of Dr Unwala and it is great loss to the nation to lose someone with the talent described in this article.
I dont believe this applies to Dr Unwala, but another crisis is in the making... one of the singular ironies of the Bahamas is the high percentage of politicians, nurses and doctors who are clinically obese. Knowledge doesnt always override culture.
"*Anybody tasked with creating a worldclass product would realize the approach to the junkanoo parade is a decades old failed entertainment strategy.*"
Just to clarify this is strictly addressing the new "*junkanoo as a business*" discussion. As a cultural staple, it is what it is.
It's important to identify the problem, it is not "*gaps*" or "*Bgroups*" or even "*length of the parade*"
The problem is *quality* entertainment. One hour of prodigal sons and music makers in current form is not "quality" "entertainment". Any given year you can throw in at least one of the major groups onto that list for "two" hours of "*what next?*"
"*complaints from Junkanoo fans who waited long hours for Major A groups to rush Bay Street. As the night stretched into morning and the sky turned from black to blue on New Year’s Day, some spectators abandoned the bleachers, while others dozed in their seats until the sound of goatskin drums, cowbells, horns and whistles jolted them awake*"
**Said from New Years Eve that even if they achieve "*shorter gaps*" it will *not* solve the problem**. It is a long parade and for 90% of the time it is **boring**. Their only grace is that Bahamians, the largest fanbase, have accepted that an 8 to 10 hour wait is worth it to see 15mins of their favourite group... then leave.
**Internationally, spectators also wait extended times to see their favourite groups, but that wait is always followed by ~three hours of end to end excitement and seeing exactly the thing that was advertised**.
Anybody tasked with creating a worldclass product would realize the approach to the junkanoo parade is a decades old failed entertainment strategy. If we continue to accept it because "*this junkanoo*", then please let's stop talking about monetization because only us here accept mediocre
"*collaboration between the new body, the National Junkanoo Committee and Junkanoo groups to improve parade flow and execution.*"
Junkanoo has been a boring 6-10 hour event, sprinkled with a few minutes of excitement from one prepared A-group post six hour wait, for decades now. The scrap group fillers were always a problem, people complained about boring stretches with too many scrap groups, now the suggestion is more scrap groups to fill gaps. Should they close the gaps tonight, there's still the spectacle of too many poorly organized groups with unfinished costumes. It looks like we'll lie to ourselves about the problems till New Year's Day 2027.
Added to that, the new committee announced icing on a dumb cake. "Skyboxes". Then surprise, junkanoo now starts with an opening prayer and a speech from the PM, who came up with this???? Why do we always inject this profiling craziness into everything. They did the same for the Grand Lucayan Opening rally, it is so weird.
"*I can tell you all of us in the government are concerned — I would say deeply concerned — about the knock-on effects that this has on the tourism sector.*"
These guys just continue to cause chaos.
Why implement a new policy without analyzing the projected impact? Maury has been saying for a year this would cause a drop off in boating sector, so it's not like it was impossible to consider. **Make a decision as is your right, but for God's sake please start assessing risk and creating the plan of action should an identified risk materialize BEFORE implementing policy**. This repeated "*oops look what happen, we're reviewing...*" is ridiculous
ThisIsOurs says...
We do have real estate... beach front...
On Bahamas warns citizens not to travel to Venezuela amid security crisis
Posted 4 January 2026, 7:40 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
**Mr Fox likely had an agent. A revenue stream for any A division athlete is image and likeness. Nobody is going to approach** Jazz, Jonquel, Shaunae, Stephen, Devyn, VJ, Aeyton, Buddy or Kai and expect **their agent to say "*we'll do it for free*". It does not happen.** Lenny Kravitz also signed an agreement with MOT is it a scandal that he got paid?
*The opposition leader’s questions focused heavily on a $500m foreign loan obtained in January 2023, as well as a $100m loan provided to Bahamas Power and Light (BPL).* Tribune Dec 11 2025
There were a whole lot of contracts signed by this govt, **a laser focus on Fox doesnt address the issue of transparency. Shine the light on the PM** and the 500 million loan he has yet to explain the purpose or use of
On Fox hits out at political parties in New Year message
Posted 4 January 2026, 10:57 a.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
"*succumbed to the very disease he was trying to cure, prostate cancer.*"
"*How could he, of all people, fall prey to the one cancer that, if detected early enough, is 100 percent treatable?*"
Condolences to his family, I know nothing about the circumstances of Dr Unwala and it is great loss to the nation to lose someone with the talent described in this article.
I dont believe this applies to Dr Unwala, but another crisis is in the making... one of the singular ironies of the Bahamas is the high percentage of politicians, nurses and doctors who are clinically obese. Knowledge doesnt always override culture.
On DIANE PHILLIPS: The sad and shocking death of Dr Darius Unwala – and a plea to men of all ages
Posted 4 January 2026, 1:43 a.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
"*The defence said several people known as “Fat Boy” were detained and questioned...*"
Oh boy...
On Brothers awarded $15k each after wrongful ‘Fat Boy’ arrest
Posted 2 January 2026, 8:53 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
"*Anybody tasked with creating a worldclass product would realize the approach to the junkanoo parade is a decades old failed entertainment strategy.*"
Just to clarify this is strictly addressing the new "*junkanoo as a business*" discussion. As a cultural staple, it is what it is.
On Bowleg says era of 12-hour Junkanoo parade must end
Posted 2 January 2026, 8:47 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
It's quite possible this is his last year as part of the sitting govt... which does make the announcement after 5 years of the same "*odd*"
On Bowleg says era of 12-hour Junkanoo parade must end
Posted 2 January 2026, 5:03 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
It's important to identify the problem, it is not "*gaps*" or "*Bgroups*" or even "*length of the parade*"
The problem is *quality* entertainment. One hour of prodigal sons and music makers in current form is not "quality" "entertainment". Any given year you can throw in at least one of the major groups onto that list for "two" hours of "*what next?*"
On Bowleg says era of 12-hour Junkanoo parade must end
Posted 2 January 2026, 5:01 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
"*complaints from Junkanoo fans who waited long hours for Major A groups to rush Bay Street. As the night stretched into morning and the sky turned from black to blue on New Year’s Day, some spectators abandoned the bleachers, while others dozed in their seats until the sound of goatskin drums, cowbells, horns and whistles jolted them awake*"
**Said from New Years Eve that even if they achieve "*shorter gaps*" it will *not* solve the problem**. It is a long parade and for 90% of the time it is **boring**. Their only grace is that Bahamians, the largest fanbase, have accepted that an 8 to 10 hour wait is worth it to see 15mins of their favourite group... then leave.
**Internationally, spectators also wait extended times to see their favourite groups, but that wait is always followed by ~three hours of end to end excitement and seeing exactly the thing that was advertised**.
Anybody tasked with creating a worldclass product would realize the approach to the junkanoo parade is a decades old failed entertainment strategy. If we continue to accept it because "*this junkanoo*", then please let's stop talking about monetization because only us here accept mediocre
"*collaboration between the new body, the National Junkanoo Committee and Junkanoo groups to improve parade flow and execution.*"
Essentially, 100 more years of the same
On Bowleg says era of 12-hour Junkanoo parade must end
Posted 2 January 2026, 1:21 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
They cant blame the failure on one man.
Junkanoo has been a boring 6-10 hour event, sprinkled with a few minutes of excitement from one prepared A-group post six hour wait, for decades now. The scrap group fillers were always a problem, people complained about boring stretches with too many scrap groups, now the suggestion is more scrap groups to fill gaps. Should they close the gaps tonight, there's still the spectacle of too many poorly organized groups with unfinished costumes. It looks like we'll lie to ourselves about the problems till New Year's Day 2027.
Added to that, the new committee announced icing on a dumb cake. "Skyboxes". Then surprise, junkanoo now starts with an opening prayer and a speech from the PM, who came up with this???? Why do we always inject this profiling craziness into everything. They did the same for the Grand Lucayan Opening rally, it is so weird.
On Junkanoo Grand Marshal fired following Boxing Day parade delays
Posted 31 December 2025, 7:23 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
"*I can tell you all of us in the government are concerned — I would say deeply concerned — about the knock-on effects that this has on the tourism sector.*"
These guys just continue to cause chaos.
Why implement a new policy without analyzing the projected impact? Maury has been saying for a year this would cause a drop off in boating sector, so it's not like it was impossible to consider. **Make a decision as is your right, but for God's sake please start assessing risk and creating the plan of action should an identified risk materialize BEFORE implementing policy**. This repeated "*oops look what happen, we're reviewing...*" is ridiculous
On Mitchell: Govt ‘deeply concerned’ about marina tax impact
Posted 31 December 2025, 7:14 p.m. Suggest removal