His Excellency Ernesto Soberon Guzman, Cuban Ambassador to The Bahamas, joins us to discuss bilateral relations between Cuba and The Bahamas. We also discuss oil drilling along the Cuba/Bahamas maritime border, tourism partnerships in The Caribbean, and the impact on the US embargo on Cuba.

Also, we get details about Colina’s latest “Connect 2012 Free Public Education Forum”. ‘Step Up – Focus on Fitness for All Generations’ is currently underway, promoting the benefits of physical fitness, particularly the latest fitness craze, Zumba.
Guests: Melanie Hutcheson, Colina Insurance; Physical Trainers Tina Hilld-Edgecombe and Jason Edgecombe; and Erica Pierce – the celebrity instructor from Florida, whose avatar is featured in the 2012 Zumba Fitness Rush video game for Xbox Kinect.

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We discuss the latest on the gambling referendum, including Prime Minister Perry Christie saying he’s still debating whether there will be only one or two questions on the January ballot, and Bishop Simeon Hall’s criticism of the Bahamas Christian Council’s position on the gambling issue.

We also discuss the Coconut Grove Business League calling for government to eliminate one-way traffic on Blue Hill Road and Market Street. And we get views on what should be the penalties following last week’s game-ending high school basketball brawl between the C.I Gibson Rattlers and C.C. Sweeting Cobras.

Also, we talk with Leslie Vanderpool, Founder and Executive Director of the Bahamas International Film Festival, about this year’s festival, running December 6-9.

Monday, November 26, 2012, marked the 50th anniversary of women being allowed to vote in elections in The Bahamas. To commemorate that day, the House and Senate held a special joint session of Parliament.

Minister of Social Services & Community Development, Melanie Griffin, discusses the historical significance of the joint session, the 50th anniversary of the women’s suffrage movement in The Bahamas, and the challenges still facing women in the country.

And, just before she heads off this weekend to Las Vegas for next month’s Miss Universe pageant, Celeste Marshall, Miss Universe Bahamas, talks about her time with the crown so far, and her preparation for the pageant.

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Newly re-elected president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Mike Sands discusses the plans for track and field during his next three-year term in office, as well as other challenges – particularly funding – facing today’s athletes.
Sands also discusses Sunday’s passing of Bahamian track and field legend Thomas A. Robinson.

And we get details about Shell’s Christmas Promotion, “Double Up Scratch & Win Rush Out”, with Sun Oil’s Clinton Minnis and Edwin Thompson.

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Is there media bias in The Bahamas? One of Dr. Nicolette Bethel’s classes at College of The Bahamas conducted a study to find out. And the students were quite surprised by the results. We discuss some of their findings with Dr. Bethel, and student Kristina Saunders.

Also, Bahamas National Youth Council is celebrating its 5th anniversary. President Tyson McKenzie and Vice President of Legal Affairs Tamar Moss talk about the work of the council, and plans for the future.

And we conclude “80s Music Week”!

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