Monthly Archives: July 2007

Politics as usual in our Bahamaland – “humorless hypocrites”

Posted on July 31, 2007 by weblogbahamas

The Tribune, the Nassau Guardian and the Freeport News have announced a partnership for sales, purchases and printing production. It’s called a Joint Operations Agreement (JOA). The Tribune and the Nassau Guardian have promised to remain independent of each other … Continue reading →

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More on Urban Renewal and Separation of Church & State

Posted on July 30, 2007 by weblogbahamas

First published in The Tribune on Friday, July 27, 2007 under the byline, Young Man’s View. More on Urban Renewal The introduction of the Urban Renewal (UR) programme by the former administration (PLP) has not caused any awe-inspiring turn-around, in … Continue reading →

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Ben Folds Five – Song of the week – July 30, 2007

Posted on July 30, 2007 by weblogbahamas

This week’s featured artist is Ben Folds, a pianist, singer, songwriter. Hope you enjoy it. https://blogbahamas.typepad.com/Brick.mp3 Visit the Ben Folds Five web site here…

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A salute to Mrs. Eileen Carron

Posted on July 30, 2007 by weblogbahamas

Sidney Sweeting, DDS The Punch this week, while reporting the news of the merger of the printing and distribution of the Tribune and the Guardian, referred to Mrs. Carron as a “dinosaur”. In an eloquent letter earlier in the week, … Continue reading →

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Through my lens – Clinging to life

Posted on July 29, 2007 by weblogbahamas

When driving to complete our weekend chores this morning my wife pionted to this downed Poinciana tree with just one limb of flowers remaining. Strange how the one limb would cling to life? Not unlike the human urge to hang … Continue reading →

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The real fun on Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas

Posted on July 29, 2007 by weblogbahamas

by Dr. Ken Knowles RECENTLY quite a lot has been said about the suffering that Atlantis inflicts upon beautiful downtown Nassau. At first glance, there may not appear to be all that much that is appealing or interesting for visitors … Continue reading →

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Are past injustices today’s realities in The Bahamas?

Posted on July 28, 2007 by weblogbahamas

I am having a private discussion with someone and in my last e-mail to them I suggested that past injustices are not today’s realities in The Bahamas. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

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A Dark Cloud for Venezuela

Posted on July 27, 2007 by weblogbahamas

The Wall Street Journal Online has a great video center on their web site. The following interview of Mary Anastasia O’Grady by Melanie Kirkpatrick is quite revealing about the effects of price controls in Venezuela. http://services.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/452319854

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Culture: Is it different from civilisation?

Posted on July 26, 2007 by weblogbahamas

18 Doughty Street, one of my favourite web sites has a very interesting video interview regarding culture. It’s called Culture Clash, and their intro reads: In Culture Clash, the panel discuss the work of Professor Roger Scruton and, in particular, … Continue reading →

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Mr. Symonette, please downgrade The Bahamas Embassy in Havana Cuba

Posted on July 25, 2007 by weblogbahamas

While in opposition, just a few short months ago, the Free National Movement (FNM) suggested they would downgrade The Bahamas Embassy in Cuba to a representative office. The discussion at the time suggested an embassy there was a waste of … Continue reading →

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