Monthly Archives: August 2006

The Cuban Five

Posted on August 31, 2006 by weblogbahamas

The Tribune ran a front page story this morning regarding Bahamians joining the campaign against the detention of the ‘Cuban Five’.
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Look to the future, Bahamas

Posted on August 30, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Sidney Sweeting DDS With an election in mind this Government is proceeding with undue haste toward their proposed National Health Plan. With history as a guide, I ask the Bahamian people to look into the future and get an … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Expression – A test case?

Posted on August 29, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Bahamas Uncensored , a web site that could be written by Mr. Fred Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs has been in a full court press against John Marquis, Managing Editor of The Tribune and Adrian Gibson a … Continue reading →

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Cuba – A society living in fear

Posted on August 28, 2006 by weblogbahamas

Let’s hope the Cuban people get the opportunity to choose whether or not they wish to live in fear or freedom in the near term. Preferably with Castro watching.
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Cuba and Venezuela

Posted on August 27, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe This blogger finds developments in Cuba and Venezuela just fascinating. It is intriguing how the human spirit, that naturally gravitates toward freedom can survive tyrannical regimes. Not so fast about Chavez and Venezuela I am reminded by … Continue reading →

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Trouble with Petreolos de Venezeula?

Posted on August 26, 2006 by weblogbahamas

By John Farmer. By now we have been exposed ad nauseum by the proposed plan for us to buy oil from Venezuela on the endless credit plan, however, can Venezuela actually deliver the goods? An article in the Economist (Oil’s … Continue reading →

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Hatred of the Good

Posted on August 26, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Joan Thompson Bahamians beware of the big bad wolf across the Gulf Stream, the Cuban Ambassador’s warning to Bahamians. Americans are about to take advantage of not only Cubans post Fidel, but also of Bahamians. Fortunately we have a … Continue reading →

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What the h… is Bahamianisation? Really?

Posted on August 26, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Check out this post about the current uproar reagarding “Bahamianisation” over at Bahamas and Books… or Books and Bahamas. Some days one, some the other. Some days neither. Some both. Some days nothing! What do you think?

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Julia Sweig: Why they hate us.

Posted on August 26, 2006 by weblogbahamas

Sub title: Cuban Ambassador to The Bahamas gets a little terse. by Rick Lowe Thought you might enjoy this exchange with the Cuban Ambassador to The Bahamas, Mr. Felix Wilson. —–Original Message—– From: Felix Wilson Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 … Continue reading →

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The Prime Minister’s Epiphany

Posted on August 25, 2006 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Prime Minister Christie is a very nice man but last nights newscast on ZNS was quite pathetic in this blogger’s view. Here was our PM all emotional after his visit to the Fox Hill Prison telling the … Continue reading →

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