Monthly Archives: September 2007

On Internet service and Emancipation

Posted on September 30, 2007 by weblogbahamas

First published in The Tribune on Friday, August 3, 2007 under the byline, Young Man’s View. HOLLAND: With all of its fancy TV commercials promoting their internet service, Cable Bahamas’ internet service is deplorable. I have personally had to call … Continue reading →

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Tribute to the US Troops

Posted on September 30, 2007 by weblogbahamas

According to a mass e-mail I received recently from a friend “The following is the hottest thing on the internet and on Fox News today. Lizzie Palmer , who put this YouTube program together, is 15 years old. There have … Continue reading →

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Health care in The Bahamas. Government or private?

Posted on September 30, 2007 by weblogbahamas

The health care debate has been brought to the surface again by Hillary Clinton in her bid to become the democratic party’s nominee in the upcoming US presidential elections. Closer to home, your not so humble blogger is having an … Continue reading →

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Bahamas Christian Council appoints an “Anti-gay committee”

Posted on September 29, 2007 by weblogbahamas

According to The Tribune of Thursday, September 27, 2007, the Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) has appointed a sub-committee to focus on fighting the “gay agenda”. Apparently the BCC was driven to appoint this committee after a group called the Rainbow … Continue reading →

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Reason cites “Cuban socialism’s true health triumphs”

Posted on September 28, 2007 by weblogbahamas

Socialist economic policies = reduction of heart disease and diabetes among Cubans?

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Tyler Cowen speaks on Discover Your Inner Economist

Posted on September 28, 2007 by weblogbahamas

Tyler Cowen a professor of economics and director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University blogs for MarginalRevolution.com and talks about his new book, Discover Your Inner Economist in the follow You Tube video for AtGoogleTalks. Hope you enjoy … Continue reading →

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Andrew Mwenda: Let’s take a new look at African Aid

Posted on September 27, 2007 by weblogbahamas

TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is one of the most intriguing web sites on the Internet in this bloggers not so humble opinion and their recent series on Africa is fascinating. Following is another great presentation by journalist Andrew Mwenda. Enjoy. … Continue reading →

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Canadian MP travels to US for Medical Care

Posted on September 27, 2007 by weblogbahamas

Here’s an interesting story about the Canadian health care system: OTTAWA–Belinda Stronach, the MP for Newmarket-Aurora and former cabinet minister, travelled outside Canada’s health-care system to California for some of her breast cancer treatment earlier this year. Read the rest … Continue reading →

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Bahama Pundit on the problems of Bahamian education

Posted on September 26, 2007 by weblogbahamas

Don’t miss this essay…

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Did the PLP intend to have Police officers in schools long term?

Posted on September 26, 2007 by weblogbahamas

The Tribune story of Monday, September 21, 2007 by Karen Herig titled PLP ‘never planned officers to be in schools long term’ is most perplexing when we consider the uproar by the PLP and some of their operatives. To back … Continue reading →

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