Monthly Archives: April 2007

Fuel Emissions Testing Could Soon Be Part Of Car Inspection

Posted on April 19, 2007 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Here we go again. More double speak about consultation over government policy. This time it’s Ron Pinder, Parliamentary Secretary of the Department of the Environment relating to emissions testing of vehicles. According to this article by Vanessa … Continue reading →

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Picking Election Winners

Posted on April 18, 2007 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson First published in The Tribune on Friday, March 23, 2007 under the byline, Young Man’s View. THE recent Boundaries Commission report reveals that the PLP may be trying to “tief” the general election in a desperate attempt … Continue reading →

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Cuban Ambassador Felix Wilson spreading propaganda again

Posted on April 17, 2007 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe An article by Alexandrio Morley in The Tribune of Thursday, April 5, 2007 records the visit of Cuban Ambassador to The Bahamas to students at The College of The Bahamas seeking their support for the so called … Continue reading →

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Mayhem in Grand Bahama

Posted on April 16, 2007 by weblogbahamas

by Christopher Lowe The third party to the Hawksbill Creek Agreement has now arisen from its slumber, aided for a change by the revelations emanating from the battles and positioning of the other two signatories of the agreement, and other … Continue reading →

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Bob Geldof – Song of the week – April 16, 2007.

Posted on April 16, 2007 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Bob Geldof, former leader of The Boomtown Rats, writes some interesting music. His work is usually classified as alternative, but you can feel all kinds of influences. The Beat Of The Night off of his Deep In … Continue reading →

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Equality. Is this where it’s headed?

Posted on April 15, 2007 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe I came across the lyrics to the following song by Rush, the Canadian Heavy Metal Band recently in this blog remembering Kurt Vonnegut who died recently. Enjoy. 
The Trees Lyrics to a song by Rush

 There is … Continue reading →

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The Christie administration’s development model

Posted on April 15, 2007 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson First published in The Tribune on Friday, April 13, 2007 under the byline, Young Man’s View.   SINCE the PLP’s electoral victory in 2002, Bahamian crown land has been given away for a jar full of shiny … Continue reading →

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Another political give away. The PM gives up property taxes.

Posted on April 14, 2007 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Prime Minister Perry Christie in his recent eurphoria at a PLP rally (must happen after he does his Junkanoo jig) promised to remove property taxes on homes up to $400,000 according to press reports. This effectively removes … Continue reading →

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FNM or PLP? Prognostications.

Posted on April 13, 2007 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Just before the Lenten season the FNM had appeared to lose some momentum heading into the election but that seems to have changed over the past week and after their hugely successful rally on Wednesday night. Most … Continue reading →

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Voters Card Musical Chairs

Posted on April 12, 2007 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe While on holiday recently we received a couple calls and a few e-mails confirming that the general elections were set for May 2, 2007 and returning yesterday (April 10, 2007) we read in The Tribune that we … Continue reading →

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