Month: December 2024

“If We Are Brave: Essays from Black Americana” by Theodore R. Johnson c.2024, Amistad                                                $30.00                                         208 pages   What do you think? You may remember the first time a respected adult asked you in earnest for your opinion, and you felt like you had arrived. Ten feet tall, you were. Suddenly a grown-up with viewpoints and thoughts that mattered. What do you think about sports, fashion, food, school, […]

Bahamas Bahamas announced it would refinance US$300 million of its external debt, freeing up more than US$120 million for marine conservation projects and climate change mitigation. It is the fifth such debt-for-nature swap in the world, with the Bahamian government signing the deal with The Nature Conservancy, the Inter-American Development Bank, and other financial partners. Shenique Albury Smith, deputy director for The Nature Conservancy, said that the project is supporting […]

Here’s another take on one of my childhood favorites! Black Pudding (say puddin) is refried with onions and pepper to make a delicious sandwich with traditional Hops Bread. You’ll Need… 1 1/2 tablespoon veg oil 1 medium onion (sliced) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper (sliced) 1 lb black pudding 1 medium tomato (sliced) 2 scallions (chopped) Notes. You can make this spicy with scotch bonnet pepper (or […]

Former Trinidadian Prime Minister and Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar is taking a leaf out of the political playbook of US president-elect Donald Trump by vowing to deport Venezuelan migrants involved in felony crime, contending that the twin island republic with Tobago is already reeling from serious crimes committed by local gangs. Her statements at a local political meeting this week and subsequent clarifications offered to the public have triggered obvious […]