Players voluntarily sign up for a game where tennis balls are thrown at one’s back, buttocks or shoulders. Go figure! But squeals of excitement echo through the neighborhood and the players play on.
Cat Island is known for Rake N Scrape music. This boisterous art form features goat-skin drums, accordions and a saw being scraped with a screw driver and played as an instrument.
Photography: Eric Rose
Bouncing Bayli could very well be the Bahamas’ top hope for an Olympic medal in gymnastics.
Photography: Ben Jamieson Photography/© Colina Insurance Limited
Acknowledgements: Ricardo Deveaux, President & CEO, The Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation; Colina’s “Bright Kids” and their parents
We all know that summer is here when Crab & Rice becomes a Sunday lunch staple. The rice is distinct in its flavour because of the use of the land crab fat and meat, combined with vegetables and seasonings.
F.Dot Photography
Food preparation by: Chef Wayne Moncur
Good health is vital for a happy and full life. Sometimes, men do not look after themselves as well as they should.
Art by: Trilogy (Stefan Legend & Jamaal Rolle)/© Colina Insurance Limited
When the Volstead Act passed in the U.S. Congress, The Bahamas immediately became an important location for the trans-shipment of illegal alcohol into sea-ports along the U.S. coastline.
Photography: Scharad Lightbourne with Kavah Duncombe/© Colina Insurance Limited
History Consultant: Dr. Christopher Curry, School of Social Sciences, College of The Bahamas
They believe that traditional media isn’t ready for their brand of commentary and satire, and they might be right.
Photography: Scharad Lightbourne/© Colina Insurance Limited
For decades, locals and guests from around the world would take a walk on the dock and watch the boats come and go in Fresh Creek, Andros. Destroyed by Hurricane Matthew in 2016, only memories remain of those delightful, sunny days when the jetty was abuzz with yachts, sailboats and laughter.
The first Bahamas Games was held in 1989. Developed as a national Olympic-style event featuring a variety of sports – including track and field, basketball, softball and regatta sailing – geared toward discovering, promoting and investing in sport talent in The Bahamas. After a hiatus of over 20 years, the Games return in July 2023.
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Often used to make tea, hibiscus flowers are known for their trumpet shape and vibrant colours.
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