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Aug 18 2017

1916 – When spreading fake news was against the law in the Bahama Islands

May 4 2026

One Hundred and Fifty: John Moultrie’s American Slaves Sent to the Bahamas in 1784

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TIME IN HISTORY 1492 A.D.

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TIME in History ~ 1647 A.D.

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Happy Constitution Day Bahama Islands!

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The Bahamian Member of Parliament who was an MP for only six short weeks 1962

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Jimmy “Chickie” Horne: Trailblazing Female Impersonator Who Inspired Flip Wilson’s Geraldine

In the constellation of mid-20th century Black entertainment, one Bahamian star shone brightly across the stages of London, New York, Miami, and Nassau, yet his name has faded from our Continue Reading

Posted On : February 2, 2026 Published By : The Bahamianologist
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Miss Bahamas Beauty Pageant 1997/98

Posted On : January 29, 2026 Published By : The Bahamianologist
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This Patricia (1929-2008) was the mother of that Patricia (1950-2025)

The story of Patricia Louise Smith-Glinton and her daughter Patricia Laverne Glinton-Meicholas is one of remarkable parallel gifts—two women, a generation apart, both possessed of literary talent and deep engagement Continue Reading

Posted On : January 28, 2026 Published By : The Bahamianologist
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The Price of Politics: How Supporting the PLP Cost Clarence and Ardena Newry Their Home in 1950s Nassau

In the often knotted tapestry of Bahamian history, some threads run parallel for years before intersecting in ways that reveal the deeper patterns of power, politics, and principle. The lives Continue Reading

Posted On : January 26, 2026 Published By : The Bahamianologist
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Three Revolutions, One Year: Maureen Duvalier (1926-2014) and the Barrier-Breaking Spirit of 1958

There are years that change everything. For The Bahamas, 1958 was such a year—a year when barriers that had stood for generations came crashing down, when ordinary people claimed their Continue Reading

Posted On : January 25, 2026 Published By : The Bahamianologist

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