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Discover the vibrant musings of Roatan author M J Harper as he weaves personal reflections, sharp commentary on island life and politics, and captivating historical tales of the Bay Islands drawn from his own deep research.

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A St. Helene couple dance political candidates for the National Party look on from their campaign posters ( photo credit Tom Leopold ), Bay Islands History, Bay Islands Politics, Bay Islands culture

April 26, 2025

When I first came to live on Roatan in the mid 80’s national politics was considered by Bay Islanders in much the same way a...

Lobster diver with spear, M J Harper's Author's Blog, Bay Islands History, Roatan culture

June 26, 2024

The Bay Islands popularly ( mistakenly )are associated with Roatan , Utila and Guanaja ; I say mistakenly because the Wyke – Cruz treaty (...

Aerial image of part of the Bay Islands, Honduranization of the Bay Islands, M J Harper's Author's Blog, Roatan Culture, Roatan History, Roatan Politics

June 7, 2023

As Bay Islanders this past 22nd of April , we recently ‘observed’ ( since it would be inaccurate to say ‘celebrated’)the 162nd anniversary of Queen Victorias official...

Black statue of Jesus on a golden cross

April 8, 2023

I had written down all the numbers for my meager budget for the trip in a spiral bound notebook ( the Escudo Nacional on the front cover,times...

Candid picture of Roatan’s power control room, New Year's Eve 2012. Three Men at their desks working hard, one passing by. Roatan picture personal story by M J Harper

January 1, 2023

I stumbled across this poor quality photograph a few days ago which I took with my Blackberry    ( remember them ?) phone on New Years...

Historical portrait of Horatio Nelson, M J Harper's Author's Blog, Bay Islands History

July 2, 2022

It is a little known fact in these parts that the illustrious naval career of that hero of Albion , First Viscount Admiral Horatio Nelson...

Photo of a young M J in the 1980's sitting in a canoe called the Dragon, holding a small turtle, Roatan history, Roatan stories

June 29, 2022

Social media is no longer the place for me to express a thoughtful opinion , recount an anecdote , share some history or some photographs...

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