Monthly Archives: June 2006

Challenges to Freedom and Prosperity in the Caribbean

Posted on June 30, 2006 by weblogbahamas

Check out the latest commentary by our friends at the Nassau Institute. This week’s topic is Challenges to Freedom and Prosperity in the Caribbean. Here’s a little snippet: Venezuela-Hugo Chávez came to office claiming to help the poor, but instead … Continue reading →

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Minister of Education speaks

Posted on June 30, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe It has been an accepted fact that the educational system has been failing Bahamian children for many years now. The difficulty was that no government would admit that this was the case. Maybe they thought it would … Continue reading →

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Venezuela borrowing money???

Posted on June 29, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe In the Business Briefing section of The Nassau Guardian today there was an intriguing headline: Venezuela lines up $850m loan. Apparently Venezuela is using $400m for low cost housing, $400m for subway expansion and the remaining $50m … Continue reading →

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The UNprofessionals of the medical profession.

Posted on June 29, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by John Farmer What is it with doctors in this country who imagine that the only worthwhile time is their own? Having made an appointment two weeks ago for 2:45, I left at 3:20, advising the receptionist that I had … Continue reading →

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Petrocaribe Could Lead To “Substantial” Infrastructure Costs

Posted on June 28, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Minister of Energy and Environment Dr. Marcus Bethel made some interesting observations about PetroCaribe during his recent budget presentation in the Senate. Click here to read the Bahama Journal story by Candia Dames. Dr. Bethel indicates:

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Minimum Wage

Posted on June 27, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Mr. Barry Williams, Guardian Business reporter had an interesting piece in the business section today titled Experts: Minimum wage ok. Economists warn that any increase may hurt workers. Beside the quotes from this blogger, who is not … Continue reading →

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A Frightened Society

Posted on June 26, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Sidney Sweeting I was at the Rotary meeting in 1969 when Mr. Marquis gave his stirring speech which, if I remember correctly was titled "A Frightened Society". After reading the recent article in Bahamas Uncensored it would appear that … Continue reading →

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Response to How do you spell racist blog

Posted on June 26, 2006 by weblogbahamas

A reader responds Of course Bahamasuncensored is racist, they are spawned of a racist ideology and racist nationalistic political party. I am a white Bahamian who has suffered under the racist policies of the last 40 years, and although I … Continue reading →

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How do you spell racist?

Posted on June 25, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe BahamasUncensored.com formerly FredMitchellUncensored.com is at it again accusing John Marquis, editor of The Tribune of being a racist because he dares publish material critical of the PLP and Bahamian institutions. If this wasn’t so funny, one could … Continue reading →

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1776. A simpler time?

Posted on June 25, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Most of us are guilty of thinking that days past were simpler times but David McCullough, author of several books provided some insight into that time in a lecture to Hillsdale College earlier this year. His presentation … Continue reading →

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