The Bahamian Project hits the airwaves on Monday, March 25 at 6pm on Guardian Radio show Bush Tea 96.9fm.
Bush Tea, a radio show hosted by Guardian Managing Editor Erica Wells, explores all aspects of Bahamian life and culture through insightful interviews, profiles and features. … Continue readingThe Bahamian Project On ‘Bush Tea’ Radio Show
Vernice Walkine cut her teeth as a fresh young face in the tourism industry. She spent over thirty years at the Ministry of Tourism, pinnacling her career as Director General of Tourism – the first woman to achieve that position. … Continue readingVernice J. Walkine
Kishan carefully emptied the contents of his backpack on to our studio table. A professional digital camera, spiral-bound sketchbooks, coloured pencils, sticks of charcoal and a full set of paintbrushes sheathed and bound. The items lay in confirmation of Kishan’s artistic dexterity – his proven prowess as an artist over a range of visual mediums. … Continue readingKishan Munroe
As with all her passions – singing, acting, dancing – crocheting was a skill she learned at a young age. Her grandmother taught her when she was nine years old, “in the summer of 1992 and I’ve been crocheting ever since,” said Leah. … Continue readingLeah Eneas
Atario is happy to share his story. He started with basically nothing, “no money, no well-known name, no political connections,” he said.
What he did have was a good business idea, a burgeoning belief in himself and the gumption to act on it. … Continue readingAtario Mitchell
When The Bahamas celebrates 40 years of independence this year, many of the activities will be the expected crowd-pleasers – fireworks, music, speeches and Junkanoo. The one that might just outlast all the momentary bursts of national pride, however, could be a collection of portraits, faces from every walk of life, that could ultimately make up a national portrait gallery. … Continue readingSir Arthur and Lady Foulkes to Serve as Patrons