Have Some Pride
It is indeed a rare thing in The Bahamas to find people that care – I mean really and truly care – about our history. I say this because, first of all, it is a rare occurrence that relevant government...
View ArticleA history of Cherokee’s clinic
There are no local records keepers or archives, definitely no computer files, to research and historians can only go by what we are told from the old-timers, those who are still around. Some of the men...
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Community Rallies to Save it’s Heritage
The ‘Man-O-War” is an old vessel that belongs to the community of the same name. The vessel was salvaged and moved carefully in a cradle crafted by Doug Foust and Billy Albury to it’s new home in front...
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Slave Ship Artifacts Found at Lynyard Cay
Bahamian Archaeologist Kelly Delancy documents Corey Malcolm, the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society Archaeologist, recovering artefacts from the wrecked slave ship “Peter Mowell.” On craggy rocks...
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Historic landmark gone after centuries of inspiring awe
Above: a forever altered Abaco landmark. Hurricane Sandy tore the limestone arch off its hinges and flung it into the ocean. Sketches and descriptions of this natural formation go back centuries. This...
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Anniversary Service held at St. James Methodist Church
Cornerstone of the St. James Methodist Church in Hope Town. The St. James Methodist Church in Hope Town has an interesting history which encompasses many struggles. The current building is the fourth...
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Hope Town Heritage Day draws crowd into the past
Some artists and vendors offer crafts at their booth during Hope Town’s Heritage Day. Despite overcast skies and intermittent, light rain hundreds of locals and visitors came out to enjoy the annual...
View ArticleAnnie Potts meets with the Hole in the Wall Restoration Committee
In an effort to devise a plan of action to proceed with the restoration of Hole in the Wall Lighthouse, the Lighthouse Restoration Committee decided to invite an expert, Annie Potts (who was involved...
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Marsh Harbour Online Museum aims to preserve history with your help
In an attempt to preserve Marsh Harbour’s history, one native son has taken to the internet as an effective resource to chronicle the past. The Marsh Harbour Online Museum, brainchild of Robert Key,...
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Shane Cash talks on “Bahamian Culture” at Island Roots Festival
Shane Cash speaking at the Green Turtle Heritage Festival. One of the Informative Talks scheduled for the 10th Island Roots Festival was Shane Cash’s talk on “Bahamian Culture.” A history teacher at...
View Article“Those Who Stayed” Commemorates Perseverance and Launches with Book Signing...
Finding inspiration in her ancestral home, and in tribute to the men and women that persevered and built a life and community on Green Turtle Cay, Amanda Diedrick has published a book on the early and...
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National Museum of The Bahamas Opens First Natural History Exhibit
On January 3, 2018, the National Museum of The Bahamas / Antiquities, Monuments and Museum Corporation (AMMC) officially opened its first natural history exhibit to an audience of scientists,...
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