"*Fred Mitchell said the Bahamas’ cost of living crisis is being driven largely by external forces..*"
The Davis administration has exponentially increased taxes and fees everywhere. Property taxes, fishing fees and taxes and these dubious "*Customs VAT charges*" for that no bid JDL airport contract that impacts all airfreight driving up shipping costs 50%
**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.*"
ThisIsOurs says...
What happened to the IDB study on a national bus system? We're ramping up the argument for another loan to nowhere
On School run stress: 15% quit or change their job
Posted 7 January 2026, 12:43 a.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
"*Fred Mitchell said the Bahamas’ cost of living crisis is being driven largely by external forces..*"
The Davis administration has exponentially increased taxes and fees everywhere. Property taxes, fishing fees and taxes and these dubious "*Customs VAT charges*" for that no bid JDL airport contract that impacts all airfreight driving up shipping costs 50%
On PLP chairman: US inflation driving Bahamas cost of living crisis
Posted 5 January 2026, 8 p.m. Suggest removal
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