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GROW YOUR FOOD Page 10
Speed king Farewell to Sir Stirling Moss pages 20 & 21
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photography
A ROSE-COLOURED LENS
FLOWERS CLOSE UP
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eauty is all around us in the Bahamas, on land and in the sea. But many of us are too busy with everyday life to pause and really see and enjoy the astonishing sights that surround us. Veteran photographer ROLAND ROSE captures both the ordinary and extraordinary and puts it in frame for us so we can see our environment in a new light. We see so many trees and bushes with blankets of flowers that the eye is overwhelmed. But if you stop and look a little closer, you can see the fascinating interior of the flowers. To really study them, however, you will need a close-up lens.
FROM top left clockwise: Hibiscus; Poor Man’s orchid; red hibiscus bud; poinciana; passion flower; night blooming cereus; Thunbergia, and at centre the water lily.
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Inside Weekend
My perfect Bahamian weekend Candice McPhee Attorney Q: What items are you stocking up on?
2 Photography Roland Rose turns the lens on flowers
4-5 Interview Educator Shar Hanson on teaching during lockdown
7 Food The right drink with the right meal
8-9 Photography Photographer turns quarantine into an opportunity
10 Gardening Growing food? Where to begin?
11 Music Dexta in legal jam in Jamaica
12 Entertainment Less obvious choices for kids movies
13 Fashion
“You can’t get everything, but juice, water, milk, eggs, chicken and mushrooms. You can never go wrong with chicken and some mushrooms.”
Q: What shows or movies will you be binge-watching? “I just finished ‘Ozark’ and it was amazing. I don’t know why anyone would want to work for the cartel.”
Q: If you could choose to be quarantined with a celebrity, who would it be? “Trevor Noah, I think he is awesome, funny, entertaining and very smart. He is doing what he can to still provide comedy in these rough times.”
Q: What do you miss most having to practice social distancing? “I miss dressing up to go out and putting my hair products in, not just spending all day in sweatpants and a T-shirt because now you can’t go anywhere.”
Q: If you had to be stuck somewhere other than your house, where would it be? “If I had to be somewhere other than my condo, I would love to be stuck in Staniel Cay, Exuma. Even though you would still be quarantined, your surroundings would be beautiful. When you look out the window you would see the ocean and the beach rather than a wall.”
Designer becomes mask supplier
14-15 Weddings From friendship to happily ever after
16 Art Recreating childhood happiness
17 Books New releases this week
18 Entertainment Coming to a device near you
19 Entertainment Top 10 Netflix movies and shows in The Bahamas
20 Celebrity Farewell to racing legend Sir Stirling Moss
22 Forgotten Facts Don’t judge a book by its cover
23 History Medieval writers and the Black Death
24-25 Literary Lives Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald
26 Puzzles 27 Animals Animal treatment may have led to coronavirus
28 Community Artist creates bubbles of hope
This weekend in history April 17 •In 1492, a contract was signed by Christopher Columbus and a representative of Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, giving Columbus a commission to seek a westward ocean passage to Asia. •In 1521, Martin Luther went before the Diet of Worms to face charges stemming from his religious writings. (Luther was later declared an outlaw by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V) • In 1961, some 1,500 CIAtrained Cuban exiles launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in an attempt to topple Fidel Castro, whose forces crushed the incursion by the third day. Today’s birthdays: Actor Sean Bean is 61. Actress Lela Rochon
is 56. Rapper-actor Redman is 50. Actress Jennifer Garner is 48. Singer Victoria Adams Beckham is 46. Actress Rooney Mara is 35.
April 18 •In 1775, Paul Revere began his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Massachusetts, warning colonists that British Regular troops were approaching. •In 1906, a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by raging fires; estimates of the final death toll range between 3,000 and 6,000. •In 1938, Superman, AKA “The Man of Steel,” made his debut as the first issue of Action Comics (bearing a cover date of June) went on sale for 10 cents a copy. (In 2014, a nearly flawless original copy was sold on eBay for $3.2 million.) Today’s birthdays: Actor Rick Moranis is 67. Actress Melody Thomas Scott (The Young and the Restless) is 64. Actor Eric Roberts is 64. Talk show host Conan O’Brien is 57. Actor David Tennant is 49. R&B singer Trina (Trina and Tamara)
is 46. Actress Melissa Joan Hart is 44. Reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian is 41.
April 19 •In 1912, a special subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee opened hearings in New York into the Titanic disaster. •In 1994, a Los Angeles jury awarded $3.8 million to beaten motorist Rodney King. •In 1995, a truck bomb destroyed the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people. (Bomber Timothy McVeigh, who prosecutors said had planned the attack as revenge for the Waco siege of two years earlier, was convicted of federal murder charges and executed in 2001.) Today’s birthdays: Actor Tim Curry is 74. Recording executive Suge Knight is 55. Actress Ashley Judd is 52. Actor James Franco is 42. Actress Kate Hudson is 41. Actor Hayden Christensen is 39. - The Associated Press
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interview
Shar Hanson As parents struggle to both educate and entertain their children during lockdown, a veteran educator says it’s important not to put too much pressure on yourself. She shares helpful tips with Cara Hunt.
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hen veteran educator Shar Hanson opened her dream school Boost Academy in September she had no way of knowing that the institution would have to close its doors just a few months later. Shar has been in education for the past 15 years, teaching both abroad and here at home. “My favourite aspect of teaching is building a mentoring relationship with students…reaching them at their level and helping to build them up. I have always felt that education needed a more holistic approach because students simply perform better when they like their teachers and when they feel like part of something greater than themselves,” she told Tribune Weekend. “I noticed a growing trend of families seeking alternatives to traditional schools, and while I was on the educational committee at ORG Bahamas, I began to learn more about alternative approaches and my husband Jay Michael Phoenix and I decided to build the school we would want for our 10-month-old daughter Logan when she gets older.” She describes Boost Academy as a boutique “smart school” for students in grades four to 12. “We focus on the individual child and are committed to providing any additional support students need to help them achieve personal success. We maintain an eight to one student-staff ratio and use a blended curriculum that involves online, faceto-face and project-based learning. We assess our students’ strengths and weaknesses, and try to turn their weaknesses into strengths. We challenge our students to think outside of the box,
voice their opinions, and stand behind them so as to prepare them for the ever-changing world,” she said. In addition to their educational needs, Shar believes is important to also focus on a child’s mental well-being. “We address social and emotional health through our in-house guidance department which offers one-on-one or small group counselling sessions and discussion groups, as well as through our partnership with The Lilypad, which provides an additional mental health curriculum delivered via biweekly class workshops. Lastly, we hold our PE and swimming classes at Evolve Functional Fitness - a stateof-the-art facility just down the street from us,” she said. Like every other school in the country, Boost Academy was forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shar and her staff now face a new reality where online classes and virtual lessons will likely be the norm for the rest of the academic year. “If anyone had a clue that something like this would be taking place teachers would have been preparing for months by taking professional development classes, learning about new technology, planning digital lessons, et cetera. “Unfortunately, without much warning, we had to simply switch from being in the classroom high-fiving and conversing with our students every morning to delivering virtual classes via Zoom and posting assignments in Edmodo,” she said. She admits that the transition has been difficult, but said there is still a lot of learning taking place, “and the bonds teachers have with their students are still evident through the video lessons and interactive chats.”
“(Parents) also need to bear in mind that what they are doing isn’t home schooling, this is ‘crisis schooling’.”
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“The time spent is in some ways less about the school work and more about just maintaining a sense of structure and consistency upon which most children thrive,” said Shar. Given the circumstances, there also has to be some flexibility for teachers juggling their home lives and class lives; students tired of being home and missing their friends and their normal routine, and for parents who may still have to work or are concerned about finances if they have lost their jobs. “Students, teachers, parents, everyone is trying their best, so everyone just needs to be extra patient with one another right now,” said Shar. “When it comes to working from home in a crisis, balance is key. There are times when you need a strict schedule, and other times when fluidity is important… everyone needs to be realistic about the expectations set. “For those working with children at home, it is ideal if you and another adult can balance the care and supervision of the children. However, in single-parent homes that might not be realistic and you will simply have to occupy your child(ren) as best as possible, whether that is with colouring books, blocks, or an educational video. Needless to say, it depends on the ages of the children and the type of work schedule the parent has to maintain.” Shar added that parents shouldn’t feel the need to suddenly become teachers overnight. “It’s great to know that parents are becoming more understanding of what it is that teachers do on a day-today basis. They also need to bear in mind that what they are doing isn’t home schooling, this is ‘crisis schooling’. Parents shouldn’t feel the need to teach but rather just manage in the same way they would normally follow up with homework. Continue to let the teachers teach, and just keep
and concerns, they will be fine emotionally and academically when this is all over. “Children are resilient; they will bounce back from this ‘blip’ in their lives way more easily than the majority of adults will.Worst case scenario, students have a little extra studying to do over the Summer,” she said. To help stabilise things, Shar suggests established a routine the whole family adheres to. “Set realistic expectations. Make sure everyone still gets up, has breakfast and gets ready for their day just as they would if they had to leave the house. Allowing your child to attend online classes while in bed in their pyjamas inadvertently teaches them not to take the classes as seriously. “Aside from the child’s class schedule, make a schedule for your family so that your children know when they should be doing chores, helping with meals, or going in the yard to exercise.” She said it also important to engage children as much as possible during this time. “Students are missing the interaction that they would normally have had with their peers and teachers. Take time to meditate or pray, interact and play with your children so that you are engaging them in fun, meaningful ways. Nobody works well when they feel stressed out. Pull out the board games, cook, bake, or create a project together, enjoy a comedy show together, talk with them and get to know them better. Remember that we are not stuck inside, but rather, we are safe at home together. Try to make the most of your time together as a family,” she said. “The reality is that everyone’s experience with this crisis is different. Recognise the unique needs of your family and just do what you know if best. If we practice gratitude, patience and focus on what is most important in life, we will get through this together, stronger than ever.”
the lines of communication open,” she said. “If you feel the workload is too much, or if you would like your child to have supplemental assignments, just reach out. Teachers aren’t mind readers, but they do have your child’s best interest in mind. “Teachers are superheroes. Ask almost anyone successful and they will be able to tell you the name of a teacher who helped to change their lives,” she said. But she knows current times are stressful, especially when you’re concerned about finances. “As Maslow’s hierarchy (of needs) demonstrates human beings are almost incapable of thinking about anything else unless their basic physiological needs are met. Therefore, if parents have lost their jobs and they are trying to determine where their next dollar is coming from, they aren’t necessarily going to be helping little Sam put together a science project. Again, they need to accept what they cannot change, and just make sure
that their children’s needs are met, and that they feel loved and supported,” said Shar. “Learning does not need to happen in a specified time frame; it is not a race. It is fluid and continuous, and the
key thing to focus on is that your children are healthy, safe, and making personal progress.” And she says while it is important to allow your children to express their fears
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food
The art of pairing
By JEFFARAH GIBSON | Tribune Features Writer | jgibson@tribunemedia.net
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VEN a fivecourse meal with all the fixings and trimmings is still incomplete without the right beverage. Exploring, mixing and matching various drinks with a meal can make for an adventurous and delightful culinary experience. Many people opt for soft drinks to enjoy along with their food. But for alcohol consumers there are a host of options besides the popular choice of wine to choose from. “When you season a dish or add a specialty sauce you’re objective is to combine flavours that pair well together,”said Waylon McHardy, senior beers brand manager at Commonwealth Brewery Limited (CBL). “The reality is when you’re thinking of the right beverage companion to complete your meal, your objective remains the same. With that being said, the wrong beverage choice can throw off a previously enjoyed mouthwatering dish. But the ability to successfully pair a great meal with your favourite alcohol beverage will create the ultimate ‘foodgasm’ experience,” he said. The beverage of choice depends on a few factors the occasion, time of day, type of meal, et cetera, said Mr McHardy. “For instance, brunch and lunch are definitely occasions to consume low to no-alcoholic beverages such as Vitamalt, Kalik Radler and Kalik Light. But when it comes to dinner people usually make the choice of a beverage with a higher alcohol content.” Some of the guidelines Mr McHardy offers is matching cocktails and finger foods,
recommendations to enjoy with popular dishes: FETTUCCINE ALFREDO The best wine for fettuccine in a cream is sauce is a full-bodied Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay, said Mr McHardy. “The buttery qualities of wine will complement the rich texture and ‘mouthfeel’ of the fettuccine. Add shrimp or chicken for an even better experience,” added Mr Deveaux.
Dumpling Soup
DUMPLING SOUP It’s the famous Bahamian dish that has been passed down through the generations. It usually features dumplings, various meats including ham, conch and salted beef mixed with a variety of vegetables. A wine like the St Francis Merlot that features notes such as plum, dried currant, peppercorn and other savoury spices is perfect here. It takes the dish to the next level, said Mr Deveaux.
Conch Salad
Guava Duff red wine and red meat, champagne and seafood, and beer with your favourite fried, sweet, salty or combination dishes. According to Densil Deveaux, CBL’s senior spirits and wine brand manager, wine makes the perfect beverage for almost any meal, you just have to pick the right one.
“A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine. When paired correctly, wine can greatly enhance one’s dining pleasure. Also, from a health and wellness perspective, the polyphenols in a glass of wine help to minimise the damage caused by free radicals in the digestive process,” he said. The CBL duo shared some of their personal
SEAFOOD BOIL The seafood boil has become a big hit among Bahamians in recent times. It can include anything from lobster, shrimp and crab to corn on the cob, vegetables, all in a tomato based sauce. Mr Deveaux suggests a Starborough Sauvignon Blanc or Cavit Pinot Noir with this popular dish. GUAVA DUFF Traditional guava duff recipes contain guava fruit,
sweet dough and a hint or rum or brandy in the sauce. “Barefoot Moscato is a fantastic pairing with guava duff. The wine naturally displays bright citrus flavours like ripe pear, orange blossoms and even guava. It’s low alcohol content and mild sweetness are the perfect match for duff,” said Mr Deveaux. But don’t count out a light beer to accompany this dish either. “You’d want a refreshing, low alcoholic beverage to enjoy, making Kalik Radler Cranberry the perfect blend to accompany this sweet Bahamian sensation,” added Mr McHardy. CONCH SALAD Conch salad, as we all know, pairs well with beer, said Mr McHardy. The beer perfectly caps off the mix of salty, spicy, sour, and sometimes fruity flavours of the dish. “There’s no question whether a cold Kalik with a mouth-watering conch salad is a tradition within the archipelago. Every Bahamian is aware that the only way to enjoy conch salad is with Kalik. Now, if you’re going for a tropical conch salad, we recommend the Kalik Radler Mango, as the refreshing blend of Kalik and the luscious mango fruit will leave your palate completely satisfied,” he said.
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photography
Life through a new lens
By JEFFARAH GIBSON | Tribune Features Writer | jgibson@tribunemedia.net
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S a photographer whose body of work predominantly focuses on the great outdoors, being confined to his home during this COVID-19 pandemic is less than ideal for Montez Kerr. But he is not letting the ongoing lockdown stop him from finding an outlet for his creativity. He has found new and interesting things to photograph in his backyard; he calls this new and timely photography collection “Backyard Explorations”. Stuck at home for weeks now, just like the rest of us, Montez said he had to do something to beat the boredom and stave off despair. “As a population we all understand the importance of social distancing. This, however, does not diminish the feelings of boredom and despair. To fill the time, I decided to embark on an exploration in my backyard. For this journey I wanted to focus on the insects, animals and flowers that are in my yard.”
And he is challenging others to do the same. “Every day I go into my backyard and I challenge myself to find new and interesting things to photograph. Whether it is a blade of grass or an insect. Basically, anything that captures my
attention,” he told Tribune Weekend. This is not the first time Montez has paid special attention to the landscape of his own yard or the wildlife that has taken up residence there. “I do it in the mornings and the evenings during the best light,” he said.
For this project, Montez used macro techniques extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects and living organisms like insects; the subject in the photograph is made to look bigger than life size. He also used older manual lenses he had shelved many years ago.
All of his efforts have paid off. Interesting photographic content has emerged from Montez’s lens that highlights the beauty of nature and can be seen right in one’s backyard. “I am also taking an interest in the birds that frequent my backyard. I have come to realise that my backyard is home to many birds - the white crowned pigeon, the Bahama woodstar hummingbird, the Bahama mockingbird, and many more. I think also spotted a red tail hawk,” he said. In addition to spotting and photographing the birds that visit his backyard, he has grown quite fond of the flowers blooming there. “I like the texture and colours specifically of flowers. We take them for granted, typically overlooking them. They, however, are so diverse and delicate at the same time. Another thing that I find so interesting is that the rest of nature is going about its business while we humans battle the COVID 19,” he said.
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///////////////////////////////////// Photos/Montez And it has certainly been a battle for the photographer who has struggled to find inspiration. “Honestly, it is very challenging. I am remaining positive. When you are restricted to the confines of your home it is hard to find inspiration. I love nature. I love being outdoors. For most of my images I am inspired by the beauty of nature,” he said. Before the pandemic, Montez was in the process of completing a new collection he planned to unveil next year. “I had planned to make some trips this year to places where I wanted to photograph. Obviously, those trips have been postponed. I am hoping that I can still take those trips later in the year,” he said. At his core, Montez said he is storyteller and a visual artist, armed with a camera and a lens. He first developed a love for photography as young boy at his father’s side. It was then he came to understand the power of the photographic image. “Its ability to be thought-provoking, to bring inspiration and to challenge our concept of reality...My desire is to impact and inspire the viewers of my work; to encourage them to look beyond what they may see in their everyday lives. For me, life is a journey through my lens.” To see more of Montez Kerr’s collection, visit www.montezkerr.com/ backyard-exploration.
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GARDENING
Where do we begin?
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e’ve all got lots of time at home this month, and I do hope that some of you are taking the time to think about where you would like to make a space in your yard or garden for something useful, or if you’re like most folks these days, for planting something edible. My first question to you is: is your lawn benefitting anything, in any way whatsoever? The answer is no; lawns do not benefit anything. But I will give you the slight exception that lawns can provide some space to throw a ball or sit on a lawn chair, which is all well and good, but how many hundreds or thousands of feet of lawn grass does one really need? When it comes to the bigger picture, lawn grass is a complete waste of resources in the form of water, fertilizer, pest control, gasoline, and possibly monthly payments for landscape maintenance crews. Lawn grass is strictly for aesthetics, and in my humble opinion, an outdated idea of aesthetics. So where do we begin? Start by taking some of that area that is covered with lawn grass (or if you haven’t grassed your area, then the dirt or “weeds”), and designate it as a useful space. The space does not need to be large; one can begin with a 4’ x 6’ area for example. How do I know that the area that I have chosen is going to be suitable for growing anything? Some plants and vegetables prefer full sun, some prefer semi-shade, and some prefer full shade. You’ll have to decide on what it is that you want to be growing before you’re able to define an area for a productive garden. For the purpose of this week’s article, let’s assume that
we’re talking about creating a vegetable garden. Most herbs and vegetable plants do just fine and can often prefer some semi shade or part sun (i.e. not all day direct sun). At this time of year we are starting to get limited as to what we can grow. Some things that will have success in the coming months include but are not limited to: corn, beans, arugula, lettuce (if picked early), squash, egplant, okra, et cetera. Some year-round options include but are not limited to thyme, rosemary, Okinawa spinach, longevity spinach, or the South Sea salad tree (it’s not really a tree). If there is a tree nearby, or a building that provides a bit of shade, that may be a good spot to start. Now is a great time to go and get a mango, avocado, soursop, jackfruit, or any fruiting tree that will get a bit of size on it to help create a bit of
shade for your future vegetable garden. For small spaces there are varieties that are more dwarfed than others. Get to a nursery or garden centre that has knowledgeable folks to help decide which varieties to grow. One example is with mango trees, there are some varieties (Carrie, Mallika, et cetera) referred to as ”condo mangos” due to their smaller growth habits that are suitable for small spaces. No shade, no problem, but it will also limit the varieties that you can grow, and the duration of the growing season. Shade cloth is an easy solution if you don’t want to plant a tree or trees. Once you’ve chosen where to grow, the question is how to grow? What do I mean by that? Try to dig down, if you can get a foot or more down into the ground, then that is the spot. If you run into rock, call a backhoe operator, get a
jackhammer, or if you’re real old school, some dynamite (I kid on the dynamite). A much easier solution that can also provide higher yields is to build up, although it’s a bit more expensive upfront cost than digging down (unless you’re into the backhoe or jackhammer option), it can provide a much more generous soil base for your plants, especially on our (mostly) rocky islands. Get hold of some wood or blocks and create a raised bed. Whether digging down, or building up, you’ll need to add some organic material, compost, planting soil etcetera as our native soils are generally very poor. Fill your bed or spread it several inches thick onto the area that you’ve designated. Dig it into the existing soils if growing in the ground. Next, we move onto the option of putting down your
own seeds or buying established seedlings. Growing from seed takes more time, but can be very rewarding. Buying seedlings is a speedier process and can lead to earlier yields, although the availability of seedlings starts to decrease at this time of year in our climate. Whichever ways you choose to begin, remember that there are no steadfast rules. Experience is the best teacher, so it can always be beneficial to find someone who knows what they’re talking about to get some tips from. Gardeners in general tend to enjoy sharing their experience. If someone is growing a productive, healthy vegetable garden, then they most likely know what they’re talking about! The proof is in the pudding but remember that learning takes time. Be patient, get out and enjoy your garden, and hopefully take some of that “wasted space” i.e. lawn grass, and turn it into a productive, healthy garden space!
•Adam Boorman is the nursery manager at the Fox Hill Nursery. For questions and comments, e-mail foxhillnursery@gmail.com?
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MUSIC
No wooing the ladies for Dexta Daps By JEFFARAH GIBSON | Tribune Features Writer jgibson@tribunemedia.net
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amaican dancehall star Dexta Daps, who established a reputation as a man the ladies love from his very first appearance on stage, won’t be doing any wooing any time soon, and it’s not because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of being in lockdown, he will be spending time in lock-up. The singer, a former Bahamas Carnival headliner known for hits like “No Underwear” and “Shabba Madda Pot”, was arrested last week by Jamaican authorities and questioned as part of a gang-related probe. An attempt made by his attorney this week to get him released came to nothing. Unfortunately, Dexta will be spending another week in police custody. According to The Jamaica Star, after his lawyer Peter Champagnie filed a writ of habeas corpus, a hearing was called at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. It was brought to the court’s attention that Dexta, birth name Louis Grandison, was being detained “pursuant to the state of public emergency that is in operation in Seaview Gardens, where he was picked up.” “To be fair to them, this was a result of the fact that the service of the writ was, in a manner of speaking, short-served because of the
prolonged holiday period,” his attorney told The Jamaica Star. His attorney said Dexta maintains his innocence and rejects accusations of any wrongdoing. “Throughout all of this ... my client has been consistent,” he said. Mr Champagnie stressed that Dexta needs to be released in a timely manner as the performer has several contractual agreements to fulfill. The matter was adjourned until Monday, April 20. “(Dexta) is very apprehensive, anxious to be released from custody, as he has a number of contractual obligations to complete, notwithstanding the fact that the stage shows and various live shows have been put on hold,” said Mr Champagnie. He continued: “As you would appreciate, there is still video shooting to be done, there are still contracts to be reviewed and other discussions to be pursued in terms of business in the aftermath of COVID-19.” A video has been posted online which shows the reggae star being handcuffed and led down the street by police officers while fans and those living in the community protest his arrest. The onlookers can be heard shouting: “We want Dexta! We want Dexta!”
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Entertainment
Tired of 'Frozen?' Stream these less obvious kids movies NEW YORK (AP) — Weeks of quarantine with kids have a way of burning through a movie collection. Even with the libraries of streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, Disney Plus and others, there are plenty of households that have already had their fill of “Frozen” and overdosed on “Onward.” In the best of times, the canon for kids movies can feel limiting. Disney overwhelms. But there’s a wider world of movies out there for young ones. We’ll assume they’ve already accrued a solid foundation of some of the essentials: “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” “The Iron Giant,” Pixar, the Muppets, et cetera. So here’s a few slightly further afield options — all available to stream, rent or are free — that your kids might not have seen. •“Fly Away Home”: The outlines of this 1996 film, with Anna Paquin and Jeff Daniels, suggest a familiar and schmaltzy kind of family movie, but it’s handled with such grace that it rises above the ordinary. Also, the geese are really great. A 13-year-old
eggs, raises them and teaches them to fly South for the winter. Available to stream on the Criterion Channel. The director, Carroll Ballard, and
(Paquin) moves in with her estranged father (Daniels) in rural Canada after the death of her mother. She adopts an abandoned nest of goose
the cinematographer, Caleb Deschanel, also crafted a movie of pastoral beauty and sweet child-animal camaraderie in 1979’s “Black Stallion,”
The top 10 movies on iTunes By The Associated Press
1 2
.Trolls World Tour
. Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
3 4 5 6
. Little Women . Dolittle
. 1917 . Knives Out
7 8 9 10
.The Call of the Wild . Star Wars:The Rise of Skywalker
.Jumanji:The Next Level . Sonic The Hedgehog
which is streaming on Amazon Prime. •“Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro”: Studio Ghibli films, available on Netflix, are among the most wondrous films in cinema — “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Spirited Away” and “Princess Mononoke, and the list goes on. You can stream the feature-film directing debut of Hayao Miyazaki, the animation master and co-founder of Ghibli. “The Castle of Cagliostro” isn’t as well-known as Miyazaki’s best. But the director’s verve and imagination is already on display in this, a caper that continues the exploits of the debonair thief Arsène Lupin. Here Lupin discovers the loot from a casino heist is counterfeit. • “Boy”: Taika Watiti does kids better than any working filmmaker today. Well before his Oscar-nominated “Jo Jo Rabbit,” Waititi was making comic and big-hearted films about childhood, including his Oscar-nominated short, “Two Cars, One Night,” and this semi-autobiographical sophomore feature, inspired by that short. James Rolleston stars as an 11-year-old Maori boy and Michael Jackson fan whose dimwitted ex-convict father (a mulleted Waititi) returns home. Available on the free, public library streaming service Kanopy. JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer
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FASHION
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APRYL BURROWS, owner of the Apryl Jasmine fashion label, is making cheerful masks to protect people from the coronavirus.
Style and function
Local designer rises to the occasion By ALESHA CADET | Tribune Features writer acadet@tribunemedia.net
eing isolated in her home due to the coronavirus lockdown, designer Apryl Burrows had initially planned to spend her time sketching, continuing embroidery projects, completing orders for clients, and working on samples for her upcoming Spring/Summer Resort collection. She was also in the process of transitioning to a virtual learning platform for her fashion students at BTVI. But her plans quickly changed when she realised the dire need for face masks around the world. “I have a number of family members and a greater number of friends living in the United States, and especially New York, so I was getting intel in real time as the pandemic was escalating. My family and I were talking about what we needed to do in order to survive this crisis. Wearing a mask was one of them. A conversation with a college flatmate who lives in Shanghai confirmed the importance of wearing a face mask. So on March 21 I began making masks for myself and family members, and also uploaded ‘how to’ photos to my social media for my followers to do the same,” said Apryl. Friends and clients were soon asking the designer to make them masks as well. “I obliged. As we learned the seriousness of COVID-19, I started to advocate for more people to wear a face covering and received more orders. At this point, I decided to pivot and focused on supplying masks to everyone who opted to wear one. My masks are made of 100 percent cotton, Androsia and African print fabrics, with a layer of Pellon between the cotton. There is an option for four layers and a slit or pocket to insert a filter for added protection, mostly for essential workers,” said Apryl. She said she chose “happy” colours and patterns because it’s still the Spring season, and if people have to wear masks at least they should look cheerful. Apryl said her favourite style in her masks right now is the African print inspired by the Bahamian flag. The designer started her label, Apryl Jasmine, as a bespoke women’s wear line specialising in evening wear in 2002. Today, she is becoming more of a lifestyle brand, offering readyto-wear clothing and accessories, and soon home décor as well.
“ I have been designing since my teenage years as an apprentice of Jeffrey Taylor and Sabrina Francis, before studying abroad at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York and Polimoda School of Design in Florence, Italy,” she said. “Becoming a designer is the only profession I was interested in pursuing, so I am happy it has worked out well,” said Apryl. She said the process of creating the face masks is rather simple. However, due to the lack of a production support she has found herself working until two o’clock in the morning every day. Still, she says she has a pretty good system in place, with a spreadsheet created by her daughter who is currently in Rhode Island. “We update the orders each night and check off what has been completed. With an influx of orders since the Minister of Heath announced that wearing a mask or face covering along with keeping the recommended physical distance could help prevent the spread of the virus, we are having to adjust the way we receive and dispense the orders. The feedback has been great. I have been able to provide masks to Bahamians and foreigners from all walks of life. Doctors, officers, nurses, handymen, even babies are wearing Apryl Jasmine masks. I have orders from Philadelphia, Boston, New York and Florida. It feels great to be a part of something so important. I am just thrilled that so many of us have taken the responsibility of protecting ourselves and others from a virus we may not we have,” said Apryl. As for how she is personally coping with the pandemic, the designer said: “I do keep up with the news from several networks, however, I also allow myself ‘no bad news’ days where I simply listen to music or podcasts. Working with the fabrics keep me stimulated as well. Pre-COVID-19, I was to launch my Spring/Summer Resort collection at Baha Mar and then curate popup shops locally and internationally. Well, that’s changed somewhat. I will launch in a few weeks online and make it available on several e-boutiques; 2020 has taught me to be pliable, open-minded, and fluid. There are lessons and rewards in being obedient to the call. I pray that we all have learned something meaningful about ourselves and each other during this time of isolation and reflection. I certainly have,” she said.
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art
Recreating childhood happiness By ALESHA CADET | Tribune Features writer | acadet@tribunemedia.net
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eing stuck in her house in Florida for the past weeks due the coronavirus pandemic, Dawnita Fry turned to her memories of growing up the Bahamas for inspiration to create a very special art project. She told Tribune Weekend she remembers a room in her parent’s house that her dad called his “Bahama Room.” It was an enclosed porch with framed pictures of beach scenes and island life on the walls; it was a space where the family took pleasure in spending time together. “We had so many good times on that porch. So one thing I always wanted in my house was a ‘Bahama Room’, but I wanted my room to have that real down home feeling of Bahamian to the core. Growing up, fresh fish was a big part of our meals and we just enjoyed catching, cleaning and
frying the fish, so I wanted to create that outdoor, down by the beach feel of how organic and natural things once were back home,” she said. “Those times were some of the best memories, whether on the boat with my dad, or with my brothers fishing, or on Eleuthera at the dock line fishing. It just feels like home when I think of fishing and fresh fish. The Bahamian culture is so rich and just so remarkable, I feel privileged to have experience it at the time I did.” Completing her “Bahama Room” over the course of the lockdown in Florida, Ms Fry has created a mural with scenes she calls “Goin’ Fishin’ ”, “Island Livin’ ”, and “It’s A Bahamian Ting.” When she walks into the room, she said, it feels almost as if she is back home in the Bahamas; she calls it her little piece of “the rock”.
The “Goin’ Fishin’ ” piece depicts a father taking his son out to the dock with a bucket, bait and their rods to catch fish for an evening meal. The story is continued in “Island Livin’ ” , where the duo comes across another man fishing at the dock, so they prepare to join him. Ms Fry said this is how friendships were created most of the time back in the day. The third piece, “It’s a Bahamian Ting”, shows a woman who has already finished with her fishing and is on her way home to cook the family meal. “This was such a fun process. I used all my old acrylic paints that were just hanging around in my studio. I enjoy folk art, so I went with that concept. I’m used to painting Bahamian scenes using this method on wood so I just applied that method to the walls and the results were pretty good. I did small
thumbnail sketches of different scenes, one was ‘Goin’ Fishin’ , another was ‘Regatta Time’, and the other was ‘Wash Day’. And after doing my sketches, ‘Goin’ Fishin’ won, but I do have another wall that I may use for one of the other themes,” she said. Ms Fry hopes her “Bahama Room” can inspire others to be creative during this time of lockdown and social distancing, and maybe even offer them a form of mental health therapy. She believes everyone needs a creative outlet to destress, especially now. If she decides to expand on her “Bahama Room”, Ms Fry said she may film herself and post it as a time lapse video. Ms Fry graduated high school from the Saint Augustine’s College (SAC) in Nassau beforegoing on to study fashion in New York City. Returning home, she studied Fine Art at the then College of the Bahamas and overseas;
taking part in various art shows. “My work was always on display at Tippy’s Restaurant in Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera. I was also the featured artist at their first Jazz Festival. In fact, the actor, the late Albert Finney, bought a few of my folk art pieces. I also had my first one-woman show entitled ‘A Woman’s Worth’ at Atlantis, Paradise Island in 2008,” she said. “My medium of choice is oils, but I have been playing with watercolour and acrylics of late. Since moving to the United States I have taught adult art classes at Painting With a Twist and also at an assisted living facility; that was my most rewarding.” Ms Fry is now also looking to concentrate more on her start-up business of designing her own textiles featuring Bahamian motifs for beach bags and a clothing line.
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books
New releases this week • The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez (romance)
Two years after losing her fiancé, Sloan Monroe still can’t seem to get her life back on track. But one trouble-making pup with a “take me home” look in his eyes is about to change everything. With her new pet by her side, Sloan finally starts to feel more like herself. Then, after weeks of unanswered texts, Tucker’s owner reaches out. He’s a musician on tour in Australia. And bottom line: He wants Tucker back. Well, Sloan’s not about to give up her dog without a fight. But what if this Jason guy really loves Tucker? As their flirty texts turn into long calls, Sloan can’t deny a connection. Jason is hot and nice and funny. There’s no telling what could happen when they meet in person. The question is: With his music career on the rise, how long will Jason really stick around? And is it possible for Sloan to survive another heartbreak?
• Perfect Tunes by Emily Gould (literary fiction)
It’s the early days of the new millennium, and Laura has arrived in New York City’s East Village in the hopes of recording her first album. A songwriter with a one-of-a-kind talent, she’s just beginning to book gigs with her beautiful best friend when she falls hard for a troubled but magnetic musician whose star is on the rise. Their time together is stormy and short-lived—but will reverberate for the rest of Laura’s life. Fifteen years later, Laura’s teenage daughter, Marie, is asking questions about her father, questions that Laura does not want to answer. Laura has
built a stable life in Brooklyn that bears little resemblance to the one she envisioned when she left Ohio all those years ago, and she’s taken pains to close the door on what was and what might have been. But neither her best friend, now a famous musician who relies on Laura’s songwriting skills, nor her depressed and searching daughter will let her give up on her dreams.
• The Coyotes of Carthage: A Novel by Steven Wright
Dre Ross has one more shot. Despite being a successful political consultant, his aggressive tactics have put him on thin ice with his boss, Mrs Fitz, who plucked him from juvenile incarceration and mentored his career. She exiles him to the backwoods of South Carolina with $250,000 of dark money to introduce a ballot initiative on behalf of a mining company. The goal: to manipulate the locals into voting to sell their pristine public land to the highest bidder. Dre arrives in God-fearing, flag-waving Carthage County, with only Mrs Fitz’s well-meaning yet naïve grandson Brendan as his team. Dre, an AfricanAmerican outsider, can’t be the one to collect the signatures needed to get on the ballot. So he hires a blue-collar couple, Tyler Lee and his pious wife, Chalene, to act as the initiative’s public face. Under Dre’s cynical direction, a land grab is disguised as a righteous fight for faith and liberty. As lines are crossed and lives ruined, Dre’s increasingly cutthroat campaign threatens the very soul of Carthage County and perhaps the last remnants of his own humanity.
• Vagabonds by Hao Jingfang (sci-fi)
AD2201. Just over a century ago, the Martian colonies declared their independence. After a brief conflict, Earth and Mars cut ties, carving separate trajectories into the future, viewing each other with suspicion and even hatred. Five years ago, a group of Martian students were sent to Earth as goodwill ambassadors from the Red Planet. Now the young men and women are coming home, escorting a delegation of prominent Terrans to see if the two worlds can bridge the void that has opened up between them.
Almost immediately, negotiations break down and old enmities erupt. Luoying, one of the returning Martians, is caught amidst the political intrigue and philosophical warfare. Martians and Terrans, old friends and new mentors, statesmen and revolutionaries – everything and everyone challenges her, pushing her to declare her allegiance. Torn between her native land and the world on which she came of age, Luoying must discover the truth amid a web of lies spun by both sides, she must chart a course between history and the future, or face the destruction of everything she’s ever loved.
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entertainment
Coming to a device near you: H.E.R., vampires, ‘Roar’ and Elmo
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f social distancing is getting old, consider how it would feel to do it for hundreds of years — and stay out of the sun. The vampire household of “What We Do in the Shadows” examines the hilarious possibilities when it returns for its second season this week. Another option to examine worse cases of isolation can be had in “The Lighthouse,” which is one of the new arrivals on streaming this week. For the younger set, Elmo and some superstar friends will debut a kid-friendly coronavirus special. Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist H.E.R. offers fresh content with her Instagram Live series, while other music acts are offering up a dose of nostalgia, as Pink Floyd and Genesis release vintage concerts later this week. Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES • “Moonrise Kingdom”: Summer camps are in jeopardy this year, but you and the (older) kids can escape to New Penzance in Wes Anderson’s enchanting and wonderfully dark “Moonrise Kingdom,” playing for free on Facebook through Focus Features’ Movie Mondays. With a delightful soundtrack featuring Francoise Hardy and Hank Williams, the best of 1960s preppy New England styles and a young Lucas Hedges, it’s an aesthetic treat. •“The Lighthouse”: If you’d rather double down on cabin fever, Amazon Prime has Robert Eggers’ “The Lighthouse.” Moody,
TELEVISION • “What We Do in the Shadows ” may be just what’s needed for those craving escapist fare. The comedy series spun from Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s mockumentary film returns for season two with contemporary New York-dwelling vampires Nandor, Laszlo and Nadja facing new challenges. There’s a ghost infestation to confront, the possibility of an electronic curse and, perhaps toughest of all, a Super Bowl party to attend.
H.E.R.’s “Girls With Guitars” EDT and will include surprise guests (last week Grammy winners Alessia Cara and Tori Kelly made special appearances). With the IG series, H.E.R. has also partnered with Amazon Music to raise donations for the MusiCares Covid-19 Relief Fund, which is run by The Recording Academy (which presents the Grammy Awards).
Sesame Street Elmo’s Playdate claustrophobic and flatulence filled (really), Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson star as a few grizzled “wickies” who are tasked with minding a lighthouse in New England in the late 19th century. They go a little mad in the process.
Melanie Griffith and 150 lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars and elephants is fiction, but the injuries sustained by at least 70 members of the cast and crew were very real.
• “Roar”: Or maybe you’re craving some “Tiger King” adjacent material? “Roar” is just the ticket, available on video on demand through Alamo Drafthouse and Vimeo. From 1981, the film with Tippi Hedren, a teenage
MUSIC • H.E.R., “Girls With Guitars”: Grammy-winning guitar slayer and R&B dynamo H.E.R. has launched an Instagram Live series about female musicians who are also guitar sheros. It airs Mondays at 8pm
By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr
• Pink Floyd and Genesis (YouTube): Starting today, Pink Floyd will release full concert films every week for four weeks on YouTube. It starts with “Pulse,” which was recorded in 1994 during the band’s The Division Bell Tour in London. On Saturday, Genesis will also release a series of five concert films once a week. It will begin with “Three Sides Live,” which includes live tour performances from two shows in 1981, the year the band released the album “Abacab.” The performances were filmed at the Savoy Theatre and Nassau Coliseum in New York. By Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu
• This should perk up stuck-at-home kids and a fair number of adults: Elmo is coming over and he’s bringing along some A-listers. “Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate,” a half-hour special which debutedon Tuesday, featured guests including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anne Hathaway and Tracee Ellis Ross. Elmo and buddies Grover, Cookie Monster and Abby Cadabby find new ways to play together and learn in the special presented as a “cosy video conference” intended to help kids and families feel connected during the coronavirus crisis. “Elmo’s Playdate” will be distributed across WarnerMedia channels including TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network, HBO and HBO Latino, and also will be available on the PBS Kids channel and streaming platforms. One promised highlight: “Hamilton” creator Miranda singing “Old McDonald Had a Farm.” By TV Writer Lynn Elber The Associated Press
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entertainment
Top 10 NetFLix movies and shows in the Bahamas
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ith Bahamians practicing social distancing, working from home, and the kiddies stuck in the house, it’s time to turn to Netflix for some entertainment. Here are the top 10 movies and shows Bahamians are watching this week:
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. CODE 8 (FILM; 1H 38M) A super-powered construction worker falls in with a group of
criminals in order to raise the funds to help his ill mother.
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. BLINDSPOT (SERIES; FIVE SEASONS) A mysterious tattooed woman is found naked inside a travel bag in Times Square by the FBI. She has no recollection of her own past or identity. But her tattoos contain clues to crimes they will have to solve.
The Main Event
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. MONEY HEIST (SERIES; FOUR SEASONS) Set in Madrid, a mysterious man known as “The Professor” recruits a group of eight people, who choose cities for code-names, to carry out an ambitious plan that involves entering the Royal Mint of Spain, and escaping with €2.4 billion.
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. ATOMIC BLONDE (FILM; 1H 55M) An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents. Starring Charlize Theron and James McAvoy.
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. LOVE WEDDING REPEAT (FILM; 1H 40M) While trying to make his sister’s wedding day go smoothly, Jack finds himself juggling an angry ex-girlfriend, an uninvited guest with a secret, a misplaced sleep sedative, and the girl that got away in alternate versions of the same day.
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. THE MAIN EVENT (FILM; 1H 41M) After discovering a magical mask, an 11-year-old aspiring wrestler
enters a competition to become the next WWE superstar.
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. BIG SHOW (SERIES; ONE SEASON) When Big Show’s teenage daughter comes to live with him and his wife and two other daughters, he quickly becomes outnumbered and outsmarted. Despite being seven feet tall and weighing 400 pounds, he is no longer the centre of attention.
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. BLACK LIGHTNING (SERIES; THREE seasons) A crusading school principal gets back into action as the original African-American electrical superhero.
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. OZARK (SERIES; THREE SEASONS) A financial adviser drags his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks, where he must launder money to appease a drug boss. Starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney.
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. DOOM (FILM; 1H 45H) Space Marines are sent to investigate strange events at a research facility on Mars but find themselves at the mercy of genetically enhanced killing machines.Starring Dwayne Johnson and Karl Urban.
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celebrity
The world says farewell to a racing legend
SIR Stirling Moss at the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, New York in 1961. (AP Photo/stf FILE)
Sir StIrling Moss dies age 90
By CARA HUNT | Tribune Features Writer | cbrennen@tribunemedia.net
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hen organisers set their sights on reviving Bahamas Speed Week in 2011, it was the name one of the most famous race car drivers ever who helped focus the world’s attention on the event - Sir Stirling Moss. The former Formula Onelegend died on April 12, 2020, aged 90. Known as “the greatest driver never to win the World Championship”, Sir Stirling however did win the Nassau Cupin the 1956 and 1957 Bahamas Speed Weeks, and was more than happy to participate in its resurrection in the 21st century. Despitehaving never been officially crowned aworld champion, he became famous around the globe due to his sportsmanship and enthusiasm for the sport. He also survived a near death experiencewhen he was left in a coma for a month and partially paralysed for six months after a bad crash in 1962 which ended his career early, at age 31. “If you’re not trying to win at all costs,” he said, “what on earth are you doing there?” “I hope I’ll continue to be described as the greatest driver who never won
SIR STIRLING MOSS, at the wheel of the revolutionary new Ferguson racing car, gets a shove off from mechanics as he takes the green racer out for some practice laps at Silverstone, England, in 1961. (AP Photo, FILE) the world championship, but it doesn’t really matter,” he once said. “The most important thing for me was gaining the respect of the other drivers and I think I achieved that.”
When asked to take part in the Speed Week Revival, Sir Stirling didn’t just show up to cut a ribbon – he brought his rare Osca FS375 car and led the tour of New Providence in
2012, finishing at Lyford Cay where he chatted to resident Sir Sean Connery as the other guests mingled. Sir Arthur Foulkes, the Governor General of the Bahamas at the time, welcomed the racing legend to the Bahamas, saying: “As one of the elite of the racing world back in the day, Sir Stirling’s patronage and presence underlines the authenticity of this celebration of nostalgia.” Jimmie Lowe, president of the organising team of the Bahamas Speed Week Revival, said: “Sir Stirling Moss is to race car driving what Michael Jordan is to basketball or Andre Agassi to tennis. There will always be new entries in the field, but there will never be another who broke records, held on to them and won hearts and admiration like those heroes we all looked up to in days gone by.” Sir Stirling was born in London to Alfred, a dentist, and Aileen Moss. He was brought up at Long White Cloud house on the south bank of the River Thames. His father was an amateur racing driver who had come 16th in the 1924 Indianapolis 500. His mother had also been involved in motorsport,
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SIR Stirling chats to Lyford Cay resident Sir Sean Connery at the Bahamas Speed Week Revival in 2011. SIR Stirling and former PLP MP Daniel Johnson
F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, left, receives his trophy for second place from legendary British racing driver Sir Stirling Moss at the British Formula One Grand Prix in Silverstone, England, in 2010. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, FILE)
entering pre-war hill climbs at the wheel of a Singer Nine. Sir Stirling was also a gifted horse rider, as was his younger sister, Pat Moss, who became a successful rally driver and and married the Swedish rally driver Erik Carlsson. Sir Stirling began his career at the wheel of his father Alfred’s 328 BMW, DPX 653. He was one of the Cooper Car Company’s first customers, using winnings from competing in horse-riding events to pay the deposit on a racing car
SIR Stirling and his wife Susie at the Bahamas Speed Week Revival in 2011.
in 1948. He then persuaded his father, who opposed his racing and wanted him to be a dentist, to let him buy it. He soon demonstrated his ability with numerous wins at national and international levels, and continued to compete in Formula Three with Coopers and Kiefts, after he had progressed to more senior categories. Sir Stirling raced from 1948 to 1962, winning 212 of the 529 races he entered, including 16 Formula One Grand
Prix. He competed in as many as 62 races in a single year and drove 84 different makes of car over the course of his racing career, preferring to race British cars. He once said, “Better to lose honourably in a British car than win in a foreign one”. At Vanwall, he was instrumental in breaking the German/Italian stranglehold on F1 racing (as was Jack Brabham at Cooper). He remained the English driver with the most Formula One
SIR Stirling Moss attends the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack in 2009. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, FILE)
victories until 1991 when Nigel Mansell overtook him after competing in more races. He died peacefully at his home in Mayfair London on April 12 at age 90 following a long illness. “It was one lap too many,” his wife Susie said. “He just closed his eyes.” “The sporting world lost not only a true icon and a legend, but a gentleman,” Mercedes, one of the many teams Moss represented, posted on Twitter. “The team and the
Mercedes Motorsport family have lost a dear friend. Sir Stirling, we’ll miss you.” Six-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, who had a close connection with Sir Stirling, said: “I certainly will miss our conversations. I am truly grateful to have had these special moments with him. Sending my prayers and thoughts to his family. May he rest in peace.” Sir Stirling is survived by his wife and his children Allison and Elliot.
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HISTORY
DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER Forgotten facts | Paul C Aranha
“B
ahama Islands Report for the Years 19661967” is the full title of this booklet. Loosely translated, the Latin words “Expulsis piratisrestituta commercia” - the colony’s motto - say “PiratesExpelled – Trade Restored” in recognition of what Woodes Rogers was sent here to do, and how well he succeeded. In the shield, we see three sailing ships, dominated by the Royal Navy’s three-master man-o-war. In the distance are two small, pirate vessels trying their best to escape. The Commonwealth of the Bahamas has a new coat of arms and a new motto – “Forward, upward, onward together”, though there are those who believe that the old motto is more appropriate now than it ever was. What has the new motto given us? Well, the “up” of the word upward gave Bahamasair its two-letter identification. It is said that Bahamasair wanted “BH” that used to be assigned to Bahamas Airways, but the only available combination was “BS”, which, many say, struck a little too close to home. Getting back to the 19661967 Report, it is pleasantly complete and very readable, all 112 pages of it, including 25 photographs, the first showing the House of the Legislature in the public square, dominated by the Sands Fountain with its two jumping marlins that once gave Rawson Square a feeling of coolness. Other pictures include the first “Bahamian dollar” coins and notes which were introduced on May 25, 1965. The Report says “...among the notes is a valid threedollar bill.” When last did you
don’t we do more to push our valid $3 bill? A topic of great interest in 2020 is electricity. It is interesting to see that where there was electricity in the Out Islands, the power stations had been built by private enterprise Abaco Power & Light, Abaco Utilities Ltd, Marsh Harbour Power & Light, New Plymouth Trading Company, Sunrise Power & Light (all in Abaco); Andros Town Ltd and Andros Transmission &Telephone Co, Ltd (Andros); Bimini Power & Light (North Bimini); West End Power & Light (Grand Bahama); on Eleuthera Bahamas Power & Light, Bluff Power & Light, Current Club Ltd, Eleuthera Motor & Power, Gregory Town Power & Light, Hatchet Bay Power Company, South Eleuthera Properties Ltd, Spanish Wells Power & Light; Exuma Services Ltd and Symonette Shipyards Ltd. (both in Exuma); Morton International
see one of our $3 bills? This bill was created to appeal to Americans, in whose currency “there’s no such thing as a valid $3 bill”. Our bill became a collector’s item for Americans and every time they bought one, and took that note out of circulation, our Treasury made a $3 profit. In the summer of 1965, the manager of one of our Bay Street banks took a leisurely drive from Miami to California with a pocketful of Bahamian $3 bills. Each evening, he would present one or
more $3 bills to pay for dinner, knowing full well what the cashier’s reaction would be. There was not one evening when a cashier or a waiter did not buy the Bahamian $3 from the banker – at an average price of $17 US dollars. The pocketful of notes turned into a very profitable investment. Why
Ltd (Inagua) and Stella Maris Power & Light (Long Island), Freeport was not considered an Out Island. On Acklins Island, Cat Island, Cay Sal, Crooked Island, Mayaguana, Ragged Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador, there were no licensed power companies. This is written at a time when the world, like the Bahamas, does not know what the future holds, but I am encouraged by Peter Young’s article in The Tribune of March 24, 2020 about Dame Vera Lynn, who inspired the British people to fight and win World War II. I can hear her now, singing, “We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when, but I know we’ll meet again, some sunny day.” Please be careful with COVID-19. Keep well and God bless us all! • For questions and comments, e-mail islandairman@ gmail.com
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How medieval writers struggled to make sense of the Black Death (THE CONVERSATION) - A plague of serious proportions is ravaging the world. But not for the first time. From 1347-51, the Black Death killed anywhere from one-tenth to onehalf (or more) of Europe’s population. One English chronicler, Thomas Walsingham, noted how this “great mortality” transformed the known world: “Towns once packed with people were emptied of their inhabitants, and the plague spread so thickly that the living were hardly able to bury the dead.” As death tolls rose at exponential rates, rents dwindled, and swaths of land fell to waste “for want of the tenants who used to cultivate it….” As a medieval historian, I’ve been teaching the subject of plague for many years. If nothing else, the feelings of panic between the Black Death and the COVID-19 pandemic are reminiscent. Like today’s crisis, medieval writers struggled to make sense of the disease; theories on its origins and transmission abounded, some more convincing than others. Whatever the result, “… so much misery ensued,” wrote another English author, it was feared that the world would “hardly be able to regain its previous condition.” A DISEASE WITHOUT BORDERS Medieval writers produced a variety of answers for the plague’s origins. Gabriele de Mussis’ Historia de Morbo attributed the cause to “the mire of manifold wickedness,” the “numberless vices,” and the “limitless capacity for evil” exhibited by an entire human race no longer fearing the judgement of God.
Describing its eastern origins, he further noted how the Genoese and Venetians had imported the disease to western Europe from Caffa (modernday Ukraine); “carrying the darts of death,” disembarking sailors at these Italian port-cities unwittingly spread the “poison” to their relations, kinsmen and neighbours. Containing the disease seemed nearly impossible. As Giovanni Boccaccio wrote about Florence, the outcome was all the more severe as those suffering from the disease “mixed with people who were still unaffected …” Like a “fire racing through dry or oily substances,” healthy persons became ill. Possessing the power to “kill large numbers by air alone,” through breath or conversation, it was thought, the plague “could not be avoided.” LOOKING FOR A CURE Scholars worked tirelessly to find a cure. The Paris Medical Faculty devoted its energies to discovering the causes of these amazing events, which even “the most gifted intellects” were struggling to comprehend. They turned to experts on astrology and medicine about the causes of the epidemic. On the pope’s orders, anatomical examinations were carried out in many Italian cities “to discover the origins of the disease.” When the corpses were opened up, all victims were found to have “infected lungs.” Not content with lingering uncertainty, Parisian masters turned towards ancient wisdom and compiled a book of existing philosophical and medical knowledge. Yet they also
COMMUNITY RESPONSE AND RESOLVE Authorities responded in different ways to the outbreak. Recognising the plague’s arrival by ship, the people of Messina “expelled the Genoese from the city and harbour with all speed.” In central Europe, foreigners and merchants were banished from the inns and “compelled to leave the area immediately.” These were severe measures, but seemingly necessary given the varied social reaction to plague. As Boccaccio famously recounted in his Decameron, the whole spectrum of human behaviour ensued: from extreme religious devotion, sober living, self-isolation and a restricted diet to warding off evil through heavy drinking, singing and merrymaking. The fear of contagion eroded social customs. The number of dead grew so high in many regions that proper burials and religious services became impossible to perform: new religious customs emerged pertaining to preparing for and presiding over death. acknowledged the limitations in finding a “sure explanation and perfect understanding,” quoting Pliny to the effect that “some accidental causes of storms are still uncertain, or cannot be explained.” SELF-ISOLATION AND TRAVEL BANS Prevention was critical. Quarantine and self-isolation were necessary measures. In 1348, to prevent the illness from spreading through the Tuscan region of Pistoia, strict fines were enforced against the movement of peoples. Guards were placed at the city’s gates to prevent travellers entering or leaving. These civic ordinances stipulated against importing linen or woollen cloths that might carry the disease. Demonstrating similar sanitation concerns, bodies of the dead were to remain in place until properly enclosed in a wooden box “to avoid the foul stench which comes from dead bodies”; moreover, graves were dug “two and a half arms-lengths deep.” Butchers and retailers nevertheless remained open. And yet a number of regulations were imposed so that “the living are not made ill by rotten and corrupt food,” with further bans to minimise the “stink and corruption” considered harmful to Pistoia’s citizens.
Families were changed. An account from Padua mentions how “wife fled the embrace of a dear husband, the father that of a son and the brother that of a brother.” Ultimately, there is a human element to plague too often lost in the historical record. Its influence should not be underestimated or forgotten. The modern response to pandemic evokes a similar community response. Different in scope and scale, and indeed in medical practice, administrative and public health actions remain critical. But in 2020, we are not, as Boccaccio lamented, seeing the law and social order break down. Essential duties and responsibilities are still being carried out. Against our own 21stcentury plague, wisdom and ingenuity are prevailing; citizens hang on “the advice of physicians and all the power of medicine,” which unlike the 14th century, is anything but “profitless and unavailing.” • This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Read the original article here:https:// theconversation.com. Kriston R Rennie Associate Professor in Medieval History, the University of Queensland
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literary lives never been specifically, or conspicuously black. It represents rather the happy blend of black and white which had been working its way into the conventions of American popular singing since the turn of the century.” - Dwandalyn Reece, The Colours of Sound, 2019
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Ella Fitzgerald was born on April 25, 1917 – the daughter of William Fitzgerald and Temperance “Tempie” Henry. Her parents were not married. In the early 1920s, Fitzgerald’s mother and Joseph Da Silva – a Portuguese immigrant – moved together with Ella to Yonkers in New York. Her half-sister Frances Da Silva was born in 1923. She attended several schools before enrolling in Benjamin Franklin Junior High School in 1929. She loved dancing and performed for her peers on the streets on the way to school. The family was active in the Bethany African Methodist Episcopal Church – which gave the young Fitzgerald her first experience in music. She also listened to Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby and the Boswell Sisters.
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Sir Christopher Ondaatje ruminates about the American jazz singer noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, and phrasing intonation. “There is a widespread tendency to superimpose racial identity on the singing voice and musical genres ... from her first big hit “A-Tisket, A-Tasket” to scat singing, the Songbook series and everything in between, Ella Fitzgerald’s vocal performance was celebrated for its childlike clarity and infectious sense of joy. Absent of any vocal break or
other signifiers of desire or emotional pain, Fitzgerald’s technique, flawless phrasing, harmonic invention and rhythmic timing were a model of finesse and elegance. But despite all the accolades on her voice, technical skill and artistic sensibilities, the manner in which critics and fans discussed her is coded with preconceptions that detract from
her own artistic licence. Her physical size was also a frequent topic of discussion, equating the maternal image of a larger woman absent of physical desire. Ella’s singing, aside from the characteristic rhythmic physical participation, the finger-popping and hip-swinging, and the obvious congenial setting, has
Fitzgerald’s mother died in a car accident in 1932, after which she lived with her stepfather. Amid speculation that he abused the 15-year-old girl, she was taken away and given into the care of her aunt. It was an uncomfortable time for her. She stopped going to school and worked at a bordello and with a Mafia-affiliated numbers runner. Found out – she was placed in the Coloured Orphan Asylum in the Bronx, and then to the New York Training School for Girls – a state reform school in Hudson, New York. She survived in 1933 and 1934 by singing on the streets of Harlem. On November 21, 1934, when she was 17, she sang in an amateur night contest at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem and won first prize. It was her first big break. The next year she was given a chance to sing with the Tiny Bradshaw band at the Harlem Opera House. There she was introduced to the bandleader Chick Webb who admired her voice but not her unkempt appearance. Nevertheless, he invited her to test with his band when they performed at a Yale University dance. She impressed everyone and was invited to join Webb’s orchestra and perform at Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom. There she recorded several hit songs including “If You Can’t Sing It, You’ll Have to Swing It”. But it was her 1938
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version of the nursery rhyme “A-Tisket, A-Tasket”, which she co-wrote, that became a major radio hit and one of the best-selling records of the decade. It propelled her to stardom.
Norman Granz sold Verve Records to MGM in 1963 for $3 million, after which Verve did not renew Fitzgerald’s contract. Instead she moved between Atlantic Records, Capitol Records, and Reprise, singing mostly popular songs. One of the surprise record hits was Jazz at Santa Monica Civic, 1972 which prompted Norman Granz to found Pablo Records.
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A-Tisket A-Tasket A green and yellow basket I bought a basket for my mommie On the way I dropped it I dropped it, I dropped it Yes on the way I dropped it A little girlie picked it up And took it to the market She was truckin’ on down the Avenue without a single thing to do She was peck, peck, peckin’ all around When she spied it on the ground A-Tisket A-Tasket She took my yellow basket And if she doesn’t bring it back I think that I shall die (Was it red?) No, no, no, no (Was it brown?) No, no, no, no (Was it blue) No, no, no, no Just a little yellow basket
On June 16, 1939, Chick Webb died of spinal tuberculosis and Fitzgerald took over his band, renaming it Ella and Her Famous Orchestra. Between 1935 and 1942 she recorded almost 150 songs with the Webb Orchestra, in addition to performing with the Benny Goodman Orchestra. Money problems in 1942 caused the break-up of Ella and Her Famous Orchestra. In July 1942 they played their last concert at the Earl Theatre in Philadelphia. She then worked with Decca Records and recorded with the Ink Spots. Norman Granz became her manager in 1945 and she began singing in his concert series “Jazz at the Philharmonic”. The year 1945 saw the decline of the big bands and the swing era. There were enormous new developments in music and Ella Fitzgerald added “scat singing” to her vocal repertoire. This was particularly influenced by her work with Dizzy Gillespie’s band. Other musicians, including Louis Armstrong, had improvised vocals to accent the musical accompaniment, but Fitzgerald’s technique rocketed her to a position as one of the leading jazz vocalists of the era. However, 10 years later, although Fitzgerald was still performing at Norman Granz’s Jazz at the
FITZGERALD shakes hands with US President Ronald Reagan after performing in the White House in 1981 Philharmonic, quite suddenly the “scat singing” and “Be-Pop” fad lost its popular appeal and Granz, her manager, realised that Fitzgerald had to get back to her singing roots and stay away from scat and jazz. In 1956, Granz produced Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book – and it changed her life. It was the first of eight song books that Granz would produce for the Verve Record Company. They were released from 1956 to 1964. The songs were almost always standards featuring composers and lyricists and were a clever idea from Norman Granz to switch Ella Fitzgerald over into a non-jazz audience. The gamble worked and the recordings are the best-known items in her discography. These are the other “Song Books” she recorded between 1957 and 1981: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book 1956 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book 1957 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book 1958 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book 1959 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Song Book 1961 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Song Book 1963 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Song Book 1964
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Antonio Carlos Jobim Song Book 1981 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book was the only recording where the composer backed up her vocal. Nevertheless the New York Times wrote in 1996: “These albums were among the first pop records to devote such serious attention to individual songwriters, and they were instrumental in establishing the pop album as a vehicle for serious musical exploration.” After Ella Fitzgerald died in 1996 Frank Rich wrote in the New York Times: “In the Song Book series Fitzgerald performed cultural transaction as extraordinary as Elvis Presley’s contemporaneous integration of white and African American Soul. Here was a black woman popularizing urban songs often written by immigrant Jews to a national audience of predominantly white Christians.” Fitzgerald toured the United States and internationally under the management of Norman Granz. He helped solidify her position as one of the leading jazz performers. In 1961, Fitzgerald bought a house in the Klampenborg district of Copenhagen, Denmark, after she began a relationship with a Danish man. Though the relationship ended after a year, Fitzgerald went to Denmark to perform for three years, but sold her house in 1963 and returned to the United States.
Fitzgerald recorded over 20 records for Granz and Pablo Records over the next twenty years. But the ageing jazz singer was plagued by bad health. She had suffered from diabetes for many years which led to complications. In 1985, Fitzgerald was hospitalised for respiratory problems; and in 1986 for congestive heart failure. In 1990, the 73-year-old Fitzgerald was forced into hospital for exhaustion. Only three years later she had to have both her legs amputated below her knees for circulation problems because of diabetes. Her eyesight was failing too. On June 15, 1996, when she was 79-yearsold, she died of a stroke at her home in California. She was buried in Inglewood Park in Los Angeles. Ella Fitzgerald was a civil rights activist and used her talent to break racial barriers across America. She won 13 Grammy Awards, and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1967. She received the National Medal of Arts in 1987, as well as America’s highest non-military honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1990, she received an honorary Doctorate of Music from Harvard University. There is a bronze sculpture of Fitzgerald by the American artist Vinnie Bagwell in Yonkers, New York – the city in which she grew up. It is located southeast of the main entrance to the Amtrak/Metro-North Railroad in front of the city’s old trolley barn. NEXT WEEK: AnAmerican writer, poet, editor and literary critic, best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre. •Sir Christopher Ondaatje is the author of The Last Colonial. He acknowledges that he has quoted liberally from Wikipedia; Ella Fitzgerald: An Annotated Discography by J Wilfred Johnson, 2001; and Ella Fitzgerald: The Complete Biography by Stuart Nicholson, 2004.
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Cruel treatment of animals may have led to coronavirus Animal matters | KIM ARANHA
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he news came out of New York that one of the tigers at the Bronx Zoo had tested positive for the coronavirus. This comes as a surprise as the World Health Organisation has been adamant that your pet could not give you the virus. I guess nobody bothers to investigate the other way around. Now, of course, more tigers have it, as they have transmitted it to each other. It is kind of hard to teach a wild animal to practice social distancing. Well, when you think of it, it’s been difficult to teach humans the art of social distancing, so what could a tiger know? Lots of people were up in arms that a test kit was used to test if the tiger had the coronavirus. Should it have been kept for human use?... Yes and no. We need to know how powerful this virus is and just where it can go. People would do well to channel their disapproval towards the dangerous existence of wet markets in Asia. These markets are known to house vast amounts of wild and live animals. These are precisely the kind of venues where this dangerous and virulent virus jumped from animal to human, most likely via an intermediary species such as bats. Exotic eating habits may well have brought this global pandemic in to being. For years animal advocates have begged, petitioned and marched demanding that these inhumane and dirty markets be closed down. Could it be that finally somebody in China is listening? Many years ago I incurred the great anger of a prominent businessman who was expecting a sizable amount of
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NADIA, a Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the US or a tiger anywhere. (Julie Larsen Maher/Wildlife Conservation Society via AP) Chinese workers. I approached his assistant and asked if the workers had been informed of our cultures and eating habits, with emphasis that our potcakes and potcats were not considered dinner for anybody. I was not being funny; I was not trying to cause trouble, it merely occurred to me that if it was OK at home, why would the immigrant workers know it was not acceptable behaviour in the Bahamas. But I digress; back to the how and the why of all this death and suffering. Dr Anthony Fauci, who seams to be one of the smartest “experts” we see up on the podium, told us last week that the coronavirus was a “direct result” of unsanitary markets, and he went on to say that it was “mind-boggling” that the markets remained open. He further is quoted saying on Fox News: “I would like to see the rest of the world really lean with a lot of pressure on those countries that have that.” In this case, “that” refers to the dirty wet markets that continue to thrive. I can foresee many people being very concerned for their pets because the tigers in the Bronx Zoo allegedly have the coronavirus. To those people who are having sleepless nights, I say: Relax. You do not have pet tigers, do you? The Bronx Zoo issued a press release that said: “COVID-19 is a disease caused by the coronavirus known as SARSCoV-2. It is believed that the virus was first transferred to people at a food market that trades in wildlife in Wuhan, China.” “There is no evidence that animals play a role in the transmission of
COVID-19 to people other than the initial event in the Wuhan market, and no evidence that any person has been infected with COVID-19 in the US by animals, including by pet dogs or cats.” The WHO has stood by it’s announcement that pets do not spread the virus, in fact they are the safest being around to cuddle, safer than a human for sure. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges in the world today is because travel is so easy, quick and in most cases affordable, cultures are criss-crossing the world and not always with the best results. Nowadays somebody can have lunch in China and dinner tomorrow in New York and visa versa. This, of course, makes containment extremely difficult, as we are now seeing how easily the coronavirus hops across oceans and mountain ranges. Nobody is totally safe. If nothing else, at the end of this we should, as humans, look into what we are actually doing to and with animals and take a step backwards. We steal their habitat indiscriminately; we cage, taunt, eat and disregard the wild species that enter extinction on almost a daily basis. We ignore the warning issued by the learned environmentalists accusing them of being “crackpots and do-gooders”. As we pillage and plunder that which nature has handed over to us to treasure and nurture. Some really smart men and women will deny global warming and accuse political adversaries of inventing it to win an election as they watch the ice crumble into the sea from rapidly melting icebergs…I have no words.
atches is a good sized puppy. He gets along well with the other pups, but can be a bit bossy. He’s smart, though, so can be trained. Patches is about seven months old, and he’s wondering why he’s still at the Bahamas Humane Society. After all, you’re at home right now, so why can’t he be at home with you? He’d probably prefer a home with no cats, but kids are OK. Patches has lots of energy and is very friendly. Have you been looking for a fourlegged friend to self-isolate with?Then give the BHS a call at 323-5138 and arrange to meet Patches. Good times will be sure to follow!
PATCHES with BHS staff member Wendesha Demeritte (Photo/Patricia Vazquez) •The BHS is Nassau’s oldest charity and as such we are feeling the pinch from the national shutdown. While we are an essential service, our fundraisers and Thrift Shop are on hold until further notice, so we need your help more than ever. To make a donation, please contact Donna at b_humane@hotmail.com. Thank you in advance from the bottom of our hearts and warm fuzzy paws!
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Local balloon artist returns with ‘bubbles of hope’ By ALESHA CADET | Tribune Features writer | acadet@tribunemedia.net
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hree weeks after she participated in the worldwide initiative ‘One Million Bubbles Joy’, Bahamian balloon artist Cecile WilliamsBethel got creative for the second stage of the global event with an elaborate Easter themed display. Called ‘One Million Bubble of Hope’ this time around, the event saw close to 1,900 balloon artists in 81 countries decorate their communities with eye-catching balloon art over the Easter weekend. According to the website, www.onemillionbubbles.org, “nothing brings smiles to people’s faces like balloons do, and the professional balloon decorating and entertainment industry wants to help people find their smiles and joy during this challenging and frightening time we have entered.” After paying tribute to healthcare workers during the first phase of the initiative, Cecile of The Balloon People said she wanted to provide something colourful and fun for Easter, especially for the children who missed out on the traditional holiday celebrations due to the ongoing lockdown. “The feedback has been so very positive. My focus this time was on wanting to first showcase the whole reason for the Easter season, and so following my balloon creation in my yard of the cross with palms onPalm Sunday and of the cross with the crown of thorns on Good Friday, it was natural for us to have a cross on Easter Sunday symbolising the resurrection of Jesus Christ. “And then I also wanted my display to be colourful and fun because my focus this time was especially for the children of our front line workers. That’s when I came up with the
concept of including decor elements associated with Easter such as the bunny rabbit creation,” she told Tribune Weekend. Cecile’s social media post about her Easter balloon art, she said, has probably been her most popular post in her 15 years of being in the industry, “The feedback has been positive, not only nationally but also from the international balloon community. To date, cumulatively the likes and reactions on social media were near 700. That’s a good feeling because it means my work made some other people feel really good, and the objective was achieved,” said Cecile. Because she took part in phase one, a purple balloon marker was placed on the map on the One Million Bubbles website showing that the Bahamas had participated and was represented in this global project. After all the amazing reactions and feedback that poured in, she said, it was only right to participate in the second phase. “This time we decided that the focus would be on bringing hope to people at a time when many may have had dampened spirits as a result of all thatis going on with the COVID19 pandemic. I am blessed to know that I have been gifted for such a time as this. We don’t know how long this will last. If what I am doing spreads joy, hope and love, then that’s what is important to me. Remember too, that for me at this time, like for many, there is currently no economic activity because events have all been cancelled and my storefront has been closed for about four weeks now. Participation uses up inventory, but if it brings positivity, then The Balloon People is in,” said Cecile.
THE ‘One Million Bubbles of Hope’ Easter display by Cecile Williams-Bethel, owner of The Balloon People.