Bahamians

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, wit, and other methods to criticize human flaw, folly, or stupidity. Whether I agree with what Glinton is saying is another topic for another day. However, I feel that her attempt to poke fun at the issue of Bahamians having too much of an attachment to the United States was brought forth. She successfully integrated this satirical tone to exemplify a very poignant point where many feel that if America sneezes we catch the flu. She feels that we’re way too attached;

Smith English 300 January 29th, 2013 Who is a Bahamian? Public displays of Bahamian pride have adorned Bay Street and the profound Nassau Art Gallery (NAG) since the later part of 2012. An attractive cadre of portraits, arts and craft has captured various dimensions of the Bahamian life in efforts to increase national awareness of Bahamian ethnic identity, history, and culture and to attempt answering the “loaded…” question of “who is a Bahamian?”(Wells1). Arguably, nationalism in the Bahamas

Almost all Bahamians have the same religion. 92% of The Bahamians are Christians. Some other religions Bahamians have are Baptists, Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Church of God, other Protestant. Some Bahamians have no religion and there is a small amount of other religions. The largest Protestant religious groups are Baptist and Anglican. Obeah is an African system of belief in spirits that often is superimposed on Christianity. When it comes to religions, Bahamians take it seriously

“A picture is worth a thousand words” (Unknown). “Last Supper Club” by “Stanley Burnside” is a brightly colored image or painting with a dark backdrop that depicts the social ills present in the Bahamian society. The title “Last Supper Club” teases the minds of readers as it introduces itself as a biblical allusion. The scene of the painting is set in a bar or club and Burnside uses this opportunity to show the diverse nature of the dilemmas, that The Bahamas is succumbing to, through the various

to a nation. They have consistently failed to keep Bahamians safe and secure. In Bahamian society cronyism, embezzlement, scandals and corruption have plagued our unsuccessful governments. They must be held accountable thus, circumstances like these should result in immediate termination of any politician without exceptions. The unfair practice by Politicians who provides employment and other favors to individuals has been skeptic for Bahamian. It is common that once Government changes, many of

entity’s gain. Now that we have a bit more food for thought let us take a more in-depth look at some of the key factors and ways that diversity and globalization affects the Bahamas. Diversification of industries Tourism has been the staple of Bahamian income for a vast number of years. Every day we see more and more companies emerging within these Bahama lands. Probably the best known hospitality employer in the Bahamas is the Kerzner International Company. What makes this company a successful

Gilligan’s Island No inhabitants, a major tourists spot, a clear blue ocean, but no sign of the Professor, the Skipper, or Mary Ann. Can you guess where this is? You got it! Gilligan’s Island located in the beautiful South Atlantic Ocean. During Spring Break of 2003, my best friend, Danielle, and I took a flight to Orlando, Florida, a car to Fort Lauderdale, and a cruise through the Bahamas that had beautiful subtropical weather. For one day out of four during the cruise, we were able

Gambling is not a sin as told by some religious sectors. As long as it isn’t done in moderation and if it is known that the person is still in control. Furthermore, it is fine as long as the person isn’t in debt. A conscious is the power that everyone has to decide which information is right or wrong when facing big challenges. All possibilities in this life might be good within the limits. Gambling has a number of negative effects that distinguish it from other challenging activities, but for

Summer was a time for traveling, and exploring the uniqueness of the world; and when Samantha was twelve years old, that is exactly what her family did. Samantha, her brother Jacob, and her parents packed their suitcases full of summertime clothes and swimwear for a vacation to the Bahamas, in the summer of 2012. This vacation held a special place in Samantha’s life, because it was filled with exhilarating experiences, amazing food, and a beautiful view. However, unlike Samantha’s island escape,

my life. Not only was it a fun experience, it was also the first time I realized that I love traveling. While there I was lucky enough to visit many places, such as Blue Lagoon Island and the beautiful Atlantis Resort, and immerse myself in the Bahamian culture. My time in The Bahamas was not my only great memory from that trip. The journey to get to The Bahamas itself was also quite interesting. There was only one week before I left for my trip to the Bahamas. My dad had already booked our trip