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India’s milliners are adding a feather to the fashion industry’s cap
The Hindu
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September 9, 2025
India’s fascination for headgear does not only extend to the socio-religious ambit with taqiyah, EXPLAIN taqiyah turbans or traditional Bengali topor, but also to the politico-cultural zeitgeist. Remember the famous Gandhi topi that made a...
Bahamian Artist Accepted into RADA
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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September 9, 2025
From a young dreamer to a rising creative force, Meghan Rolle has earned a coveted spot at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the UK, where she will study playwriting and continue to elevate Bahamian storytelling on the global stage. Wallis...
Taika Waititi and Rita Ora Developing Fyre Festival Stage Musical: ‘Exciting, Weird and Potentially Disastrous’
Billboard
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September 9, 2025
You know that old saying: if at first you fail miserably, double, then triple down. That seems to be the thought behind Taiki Waititi’s latest big swing. The director and his wife, Rita Ora, are developing a musical stage adaptation of the...
Fyre Festival Disaster Coming To Broadway As Musical Thanks To Rita Ora
AllHipHop
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September 9, 2025
The disaster known as the Fyre Festival just will not die and now it’s being turned into a Broadway musical thanks to Rita Ora. Rita Ora and her husband, Taika Waititi, are diving into the chaos of Fyre Festival and Broadway in one bold swing to...
From Disaster to Dance Number: Taika Waititi Brings Fyre Fest Back as a Musical Comedy
Tone Deaf
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September 9, 2025
Image: Michael Buckner/Variety Billy McFarland’s flaming trash heap of a brainchild, Fyre Fest, refuses to die — and now, like a cockroach in a Yeezy hoodie, it’s crawling its way onto a stage near you as ‘Fyre Fest: The Musical‘. Earlier this...
Fyre Fest heading to the stage in musical about 'spectacular' failure
Oak Ridger - Tennessee
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Fyre Festival, one of the biggest pop culture failures of the past decade, is being reimagined in a new format. The husband-and-wife team of Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi and singer Rita Ora is producing "Fyre Fest the Musical," a comedy...
Bahamas commits to climate finance partnership with UK to protect oceans
Caribbean National Weekly
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September 6, 2025
The Bahamas government says it remains committed to working with authorities in the United Kingdom to mobilize billions of dollars in private investment while protecting “our seagrass and our oceans, and build a global movement that places nature...
Fyre Festival Musical In Development With Taika Waititi and Rita Ora
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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September 8, 2025
Taika Waititi and Rita Ora are developing a musical stage adaptation about the Fyre Festival. The show, Fyre Fest The Musical, is a musical comedy based on the life story of Billy McFarland, the founder of the Fyre Festival. The event, which was...
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Fyre Fest The Musical Is Coming to the Stage with Taika Waititi and Rita Ora Producing By Dave Quinn
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW Fyre Fest The Musical is officially in development from a producing team that includes Taika Waititi and Rita Ora The new stage comedy will be directed by Bryan Buckley with music from Adele’s Oscar- and Grammy-winning collaborator...
Rita Ora and Taika Waititi developing stage musical about infamous Fyre Festival
Metro
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September 8, 2025
Rita Ora and Taika Waititi are producing a new Fyre Festival musical (Picture: Getty Images) Taika Waititi and Rita Ora are developing a stage musical based on the notorious Fyre Festival, the ill-fated 2017 event that left influencers stranded in...
MOTIA: Sponsored Bahamas Dragon Boat Festival Highlighted Sports Tourism and Cultural Exchange
ZNS
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September 8, 2025
The Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation proudly supported the 2025 Bahamas International Dragon Boat Festival, which solidified The Bahamas growing reputation as a top destination for sports tourism. The fourth annual event returned to...
The Bahamas Hosts the 56th Meeting of the Council of Legal Education
ZNS
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September 8, 2025
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas proudly hosted the 56th Meeting of the Council of Legal Education (CLE) from September 4–6, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt, Baha Mar. The three-day gathering brought together distinguished delegates, principals,...
Fingerpicking good: a celebration of acoustic music and storytelling
Grand Rapids Magazine - Michigan
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September 8, 2025
A new season of music begins at St. Cecilia Music Center this fall, and it’s opening with a blend of sweet harmony and acoustic mastery that fans of folk, roots, and Americana won’t want to miss. The 2025–26 Acoustic Café Folk Series at St....
US official claims Bahamas has ‘relaxed’ immigration enforcement
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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September 8, 2025
Immigration officers (Bahamas Immigration Department) A US official has claimed The Bahamas has “relaxed a lot” of its immigration enforcement after the arrest of a group of Bahamians in attempted human smuggling incidents near Florida. St Lucie...
A musical about Fyre Fest is setting its sights on Broadway
New York Daily News
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September 8, 2025
The infamous Fyre Festival appears to finally be happening after two disastrous tries — and this time there will actually be music. Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi and his wife, recording artist Rita Ora, announced on Monday they’re setting...
The living promise of The Bahamas constitution preamble
The Nassau Guardian
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Dear Editor, Fifty-two years ago, on July 10, 1973, the Union Jack was lowered, and for the first time, the flag of The Bahamas was raised at Clifford Park. At that moment, we stood as a free and sovereign people. Our leaders gave us more than...
Team Bahamas on their way to Tokyo
The Nassau Guardian
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The Bahamas’ 15-member team make their trek to the Tokyo World Championships this week, looking to continue the country’s rich history of success at the highest level of track and field worldwide. The 20th World Athletics Outdoor Championships are...
Five of the best cruise deals around Europe and the Caribbean
The Scottish Sun
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September 13, 2025
THINKING of booking a cruise? This is the week to do it. The CLIA Cruise Week will see cruise lines offering a wave of discounts. 2 See colourful Santorini on a Med cruiseCredit: Getty 2 Great Stirrup Cay in the BahamasCredit: AlamyFrom September...
THE ART OF HATING HAITIANS
Bahamas Uncensored
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September 7, 2025
Last year the census of The Bahamas was published and it showed that but for immigration, the population of The Bahamas declined. The rate of natural increase is below the replacement level. That has implications for policy in many ways. It will...
Gogglebox stars share tragic health battles, from cancer to near-death experiences
Liverpool Echo
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September 13, 2025
Several Gogglebox personalities have confronted devastating health challenges over the years. Since the cherished Channel 4 programme launched back in 2013, viewers have been introduced to numerous memorable households across Britain. From...