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Writer | Former News Anchor | Author | Higher Ed 📝 | Beach bum | Nupe ♦️ Made in The Bahamas 🇧🇸 kyle.walkine @gmail .com

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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Thanks to everyone for coming to the 2021 Tokyo CARIFTA games
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
5 years
BREAKING: Walt Disney has announced it will donate more than $1 Million to relief and recovery efforts in The Bahamas following the passage of Hurricane Dorian.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
Call him boring, sleepy Joe, whatever, but you gatta appreciate that Biden appears very genuine during this debate. If anything, his composure is 💯
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
For my people home in isolation
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
After ten years in news, I anchored my last newscast tonight. Thank you to all of the editors, cameramen and my fellow reporters who I’ve been blessed to share this journey with. Looking forward to this new chapter in life and my career.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
According to Inagua residents, the island fared well. Electricity has already been restored and no major damage from Hurricane Isaias. 📷: Flavioa Cox
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
After being out of work for 9 months 2,500 Atlantis employees return to work today, welcomed by the applause of hotel executives.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Opening of Parliament
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
5 years
Y’all better keep that thing away from the Caribbean. She’d be a frontline costume real quick
@AMAZlNGNATURE
Nature is Amazing ☘️
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How beautiful are white peacocks 😍
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
CNN does not go easy on Trump, son. Other news network: The President is now boarding Marine One to leave the White House for the last time. CNN: We’re watching a disgraced president leave the White House.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
- This is illegal - Catching lobsters? The season’s closed - People living and working on our cays can’t do what you’re doing - WTH
@bbcworldservice
BBC World Service
4 years
This family has been isolating on a desert island for over 100 days. But hurricane season is fast-approaching... 🏝️
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
Failed it three times. On the fourth try the guy recognized me and told me just buy him some lunch.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
Another hurricane season done, no major storm for us 🙏🏾
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
12-yr-old Roy Seligman is making history. The Lyford Cay School student is the first Bahamas representative in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. He is the lone international contestant left among an elite field of 11.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like CARIFTA to me
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Just an update: You all really got the word out and gave Mr. North’s farming business a much needed boost. He said “They really made a 70 yr old man feel good.” He was happy his daughter was off from work today to help him with all the orders.
@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Had to share. A coworker put me on to a local farmer who sells these boxes of vegetables for only $20...and he delivers. Best 20 bucks I’ve spent in a while.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Had to share. A coworker put me on to a local farmer who sells these boxes of vegetables for only $20...and he delivers. Best 20 bucks I’ve spent in a while.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
The remains of 55 hurricane Dorian victims from the island of Abaco set for burial in a public cemetery in Central Pines, Abaco. It’s been 8 months since the killer storm wreaked havoc on the island. Many people remain unaccounted for.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
This has been the Fridayest Thursday in a while
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
Left the house with my gym bag in one hand and garbage in the next. On the road just now and looked over to the passenger seat. Guess which one I see…
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
@KingSelly242 That fish went to private school
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
“I’ll get gas in the morning” was never a good idea.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
9 months
Just started Suits on Netflix. Don’t know what took me so long. This show is good!
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
5 years
Royal Caribbean also donating $1 Million to relief efforts
@RoyalCaribbean
Royal Caribbean
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The Bahamas has been part of our family for nearly 5 decades. Our thoughts & support are with them during this difficult time. As part of our Dorian disaster relief efforts, we’re committing $1M to help them rebuild. To join the cause, please visit:
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
Update: Quarantine has me learning how to make real meals. Could’ve used more gravy, but here’s my curry chicken for Sunday dinner.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
Last time I made dinner and posted on the TL American twitter raked me over the coals. One even said “the lamb chop looked like it had asthma”. But tomorrow when I chef up this curry chicken, it’ll be somethin spectacular.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
1 year
Fam, it’s day 1
@weatherjamaica
Weather Jamaica
1 year
Attention! The U.S. National Hurricane Center has now stated that the Invest area in the Gulf of Mexico has strengthened to a Tropical Depression and is now forecast to move southward to the Caribbean. Jamaicans should stay alert just in case. The first name on the list is Arlene
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
First time walking in the studio office today since I shaved my head bald. This was the reaction of our production team. Safe to say you gatta have thick skin around here.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
Boarding this Delta flight and the lady in front of me has a bag with two puppies. Flight attendant: What kind of dogs are they? Lady: They’re potcakes. I found them. Taking them home with me. They’re gonna be New Yorkers now. 😑 Bahamian potcakes are really living the dream
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
This time last year I was burning oatmeal
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
...when the PM rows you on live TV for other civilians but you were just asking a question
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Man listen lol he wasn’t gonna get me in trouble with URCA
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 @KyleWalkine
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
There’s a peace that comes with living alone that’s unexplainable
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
- Breathing - Healthy - Employed - Got a roof over my head - Family is good ...for that, I’m thankful
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Where’s UK Twitter? Sup?
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
Honestly don’t know how you can call a child’s parents to give them that kind of news after they’ve dropped them to school. There’s no way
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Summer’s back
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
One Family killed the costumes!
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
BREAKING: The Bahamas placed on 24 hr curfew, with exceptions, to take effect 9am Tuesday, March 24th and expires March 31st. In addition, all airports and seaports will remain closed. No visitor allowed to enter The Bahamas. All public beaches closed.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
5 years
A little bit of positive news for your timeline today. 140 students at CR Walker High being celebrated for making the honor roll with a GPA of 3.0 and higher. Was also cool to see so many parents on hand to walk in with their children.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
No time wasted
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Kyle Walkine
4 years
Lol no we don’t. Pick any random Bahamian and they’d tell you their first passport had their baby picture in it.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Anyone want a dog? Before I let him outside to be one with the neighborhood potcakes
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Life is so peaceful when you mind your business and don’t bother people.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Shaunae’s race and Stevie’s gold medal presentation in the same hour tomorrow morning? Good luck to anyone needing assistance in a government office
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
Found her. The pot looks a lot bigger than it is. But the bigger story is the good work they’re doing over there at First Baptist Church, feeding the less fortunate. Story airs tomorrow on @OurNewsRev
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
Nearly two years after his plane crashed in waters off New Providence, Captain Byron Ferguson’s vision for a safer aviation regime in The Bahamas will be the center of discussion during the inaugural symposium held in his honor this evening at 5.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
Life hack: Get yourself a mentor. Then when you’ve gotten where you envisioned yourself in life, be sure to look back and pull someone else up.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
...then there was Long Island, The Bahamas
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
Burna Boy and that live band 👌🏾 great show
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Hear me out, I was never good at basketball. But doing my Meet the Candidate feature today, I interviewed UB’s Head Basketball coach for the men’s team who tried to show me the perfect free throw. Welp...
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
The writers of The Crown right now...
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Friends laughed at me today when I said I’m an introvert and a loner. I like people, but I don’t like people. Does that make sense?
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Would be a cool show to drop 10 Bahamians on a cay for a week and see how they survive
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
5 years
If you’re gonna go through this storm just remember, a viral video isn’t worth your life. Stay inside
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
Random fact: My co-worker Krystel and I did this interview with Dr. Munroe about 5 days before he passed. Thought it was weird he insisted both of us take pictures with him as I was still a rookie reporter and was more excited to meet him. But he insisted. Will never forget it
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@bmajorcotg
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This is why so many young people today are willing to leave to pursue a better life.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
PM Minnis: -14 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas - The HOA will meet tomorrow, March 30th, to pass a resolution extending Emergency Orders to April 8th. -All street vendors must not operate -Gov’t introducing a food shopping schedule -Some people have a hard head
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Kyle Walkine
2 years
Alone time. Lol don’t get me wrong, I like people. But I also like being alone.
@IAmSteveHarvey
Steve Harvey
2 years
What makes you happy?
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
RIP to the legend Sir Sidney 🙏🏾Glad he received his flowers and knew he was appreciated
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Seabreeze MP Leslia Brice
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Kyle Walkine
2 years
Even though curfew is going away, midnight is gonna meet a lot of you (me too) in bed. Everyone’s already curfew trained
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
Why give students scholarships to study to become doctors if you don’t create space for them to work within your public healthcare system? It’s really starting to look like the hunger games for that profession down here.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Man we really have to stop with recording the deceased and injured on these crime scenes
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
Speaking of BGCSEs, I remember my first job interview over at Atlantis after high school. Was so excited to tell the interviewer how smart I was passing BGCSEs from grade 11. Lol that woman did not care. She asked how good I was at waiting and bussing tables.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
Jamaica’s PM @AndrewHolnessJM enjoys some Junkanoo at the reopening of Sandals Royal Bahamian
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
If you think Bahamians never on time, let it rain
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
Being smart is one thing. The ability to articulate your thoughts is another. The ability to do them both under pressure and answer pertinent questions thoroughly in a time like this is a gift we got to thank God Dr. Nikkiah Forbes has.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
I’d be the one person who trips and boom, it’s all over
@CurioExplorer
Curio Explorer
3 years
👀😱You Diving in Eleuthera, Bahamas with me🌊🤩
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Kyle Walkine
4 years
PM Minnis: If you choose to die, don’t take our healthcare workers with you. Don’t take others with you.
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Kyle Walkine
3 years
A book for fathers to read to their children. A letter to tell them wherever they go, whatever they decide to do in life, they can always look over their shoulder and know that daddy is always there and daddy will always love them. Illustration: @Meck0
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
5 years
I’m in a three story building, believed to be one of the strongest in Freeport, and it is shaking. But Dorian doesn’t want to move.
@OfficialJoelF
Joel Franco
5 years
5 PM: stationary 6 PM: stationary 7 PM: stationary 8 PM: stationary 9 PM: stationary Dorian just isn’t moving. Grand Bahama getting all of its impacts.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
BREAKING: The Bahamas Government has implemented a travel ban for anyone coming to The Bahamas from China.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
Hi, Monica. Which one of our islands is this located on?
@MonicaDrie
Monica
4 years
Romantic In The Bahamas🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
The photojournalism throughout this uprising in America has been impeccable 👌🏾
@bjon_bbttr
bjon_bbttr 🇰🇳📸
4 years
The 2020 Year Rewind is gonna be amazing.
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Kyle Walkine
3 years
Lol Bahamians saying “oh jar” instead of “jah” is the funniest thing I’ve seen on the internet in a minute
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Kyle Walkine
2 years
About 7 or 8 years ago I did a story on preparation for hurricane season and thought the person I interviewed was crazy for suggesting we buy inflatable rafts. Ya know… I think I owe them an apology
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Kyle Walkine
4 years
One Family came for choreograph...
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Kyle Walkine
2 years
Yeahhh don’t think Bubba is into the Christmas thing. Dude wouldn’t help tear open his gift, didn’t wanna play with them and got upset when I took the cardboard box away from him.
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Kyle Walkine
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Don’t know what to put here. Just updating the media since I’m not home for once on a Saturday.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
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Lol well…that was a quick change of heart
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Called The Bahamas his motherland and our culture his. An icon. Was honored to sit with him and get his story as he received his flowers from The Bahamas Int’l Film Festival in 2017. R.I.P to one of the greatest to ever do it @BKBMG
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Kyle Walkine
5 years
Video: The U.S Coast Guard has arrived, flying over Freeport, Grand Bahama
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Kyle Walkine
1 year
Safe to say we’ve witnessed the changing of the guard in Junkanoo. Gone are the days of Valley or Saxons. One Family is the bar
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
BREAKING: A cruise ship carrying 5 people who tested positive for COVID-19 will not be permitted to dock in The Bahamas, according to a statement by the Ministry of Transport.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
Drake watching this Verzuz battle between Beenie and Bounty...
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
Sometimes things just don’t make sense
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
4 years
If you’re a public official delivering important information during a time like this, having an attitude when asked a question doesn’t help. If you don’t have the answer, refer the question to someone else. People are depending on you for accurate info. Not asking for a favor
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Kyle Walkine
3 years
When the Tokyo Games are all done I think a serious conversation surrounding The Bahamas Olympic Committee needs to happen. Way too much controversy coming from such a small Olympic team, even before they left for the games.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
3 years
Roughest part about this 9pm curfew is finding food after 8pm
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Kyle Walkine
3 years
Finally Friday... now watch tomorrow is Monday
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Kyle Walkine
3 years
The irony in life. Here I am paying dental insurance for a person with two teeth
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Kyle Walkine
6 years
I’ve been doing news for 6 years now. This is by far the most heartwarming story I’ve ever written. Congrats to all who played a part in making prom night for these special needs teens possible this past Saturday.
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Kyle Walkine
2 years
We’re all just winging it, at this point
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Kyle Walkine
4 years
Lol some of you will cry tears of joy when your feet touch the sand on the beach again
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Kyle Walkine
3 years
The FNM’s Shanendon Cartwright managed to hold on to an inner-city constituency in the midst of a wave. That’s a pretty incredible feat.
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@KyleWalkine
Kyle Walkine
2 years
Gatta give kudos to Dr. Nikkiah Forbes for another year of dealing with this pandemic. Anytime you call her for an interview or information, if she can’t answer or talk right away she always gets back to you and with a pleasant attitude. Always so very kind. Greatly appreciated
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Kyle Walkine
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I sometimes wonder about the things we’d never know happened if it weren’t for social media. While it definitely has its flaws, I can’t imagine what some in authority have gotten away with in the 70s or 80s without having to answer to anyone.
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