CALL THE MIDWIFE 1953
In 1953, there were 257 licensed midwives in the Bahamas. In fact, there were more licensed midwives than there were nurses and doctors in the Bahamas General Hospital. One name Continue Reading
Sir Roland Symonette “It is my considered opinion that the roach did not consume much of the rum” House of Assembly 1961
Some reckon that part of the good old days, was when Bahamians weren’t scared of anything. Your old Grammy and Papa used to pick up frog and rat and roach Continue Reading
19th Century Propaganda: Most Poisonous Plant In The Bahamas Linked to Obeah 1888
One day, the principles and teachings of Obeahism, the once ancient practices of African-Caribbean people, will be to the world, what the global resurrection of medicinal marijuana is today. One Continue Reading
Loyalists Tax Exemption Extended From 7 To 15 Years: AND THEN THEY TOOK THE GOVERNMENT 1784 – 1785
If we are bound to repeat the unheeded lessons of history, then, in the future, the Bahamas will fight for control of its government once again; and lose. Why? It Continue Reading
10.12 p.m. House of Commons, London: Bahamas Independence Bill Read Lord Balniel Begins…15 May 1973
By 21st September 1972, mere moments after the results of the general elections were called, the date of national independence had been announced by the Bahamas House of Assembly. By Continue Reading