Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The Evolution and Impact of Radio Call-In Talk Shows in The Bahamas
The Evolution and Impact of Radio Call-In Talk Shows in The Bahamas
Introduction
The broadcast landscape in The Bahamas underwent a significant transformation in 1992 when the Free National Movement (FNM), led by Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, liberalized the airwaves. This pivotal change fostered a more inclusive and open media environment, allowing for the proliferation of radio call-in talk shows. These programs have become instrumental in promoting freedom of speech, engaging the public in democratic processes, and enriching Bahamian culture.
Junkanoo Horse and Surrey
©A. Derek Catalano
Monday, July 29, 2024
Current Off Again
Current Off Again
In the Bahamas, summer's here once more,
Old infrastructure groans, can't take the power load's roar.
Fan and A/C off, sweat pours like a fall,
No relief from the heat, no comfort at all.
Fanning myself with a folded news sheet,
Only makes me hotter, can't beat the heat.
Step outside for a breeze, but none's blowing by,
I want to shout curses at the unrelenting sky.
No more data on my phone, Wi-Fi's gone,
Feels like I've lost touch with the world, living in the dark ages, withdrawn.
Phone just died from flashlight's bright glow,
Can't charge it up, no power to show.









