Monthly Archives: September 2007

The State of Bahamas Education Report – More symbolism over substance?

Posted on September 25, 2007 by weblogbahamas

The following news release was recently sent out from the Acting Director of Education for The Bahamas at the Ministry of Education’s web site Bahamas Education. I have added my reaction after each paragraph below: DIRECTOR REVEALS THE STATE OF … Continue reading →

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Rickie Lee Jones – Song of the week – September 24, 2007

Posted on September 24, 2007 by weblogbahamas

One of my favourite songs by Rickie Lee Jones is from her 1981 album release Pirates, it’s titled We Belong Together. Check it out below: https://blogbahamas.typepad.com/WeBelongTogether.mp3 See her neat web site by clicking here… If you don’t have any of … Continue reading →

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Political Correctness

Posted on September 23, 2007 by weblogbahamas

One of our fellow bloggers sent this ‘joke’ around recenlty. Whether it the competition or true or not I do not know, but the definition is simply brilliant! The following is the winning entry from an annual contest calling for … Continue reading →

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Through my lens – Majesty

Posted on September 22, 2007 by weblogbahamas

Who said lions were king of the jungle? Click on image to enlarge.

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Hubert Ingraham – “The truth of the matter price control doesn’t work”

Posted on September 21, 2007 by weblogbahamas

The headline above is a quote from Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, reportedly made at the recent CARICOM Summit in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He is reported to have gone on to say that, “It doesn’t work anywhere … Continue reading →

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Indoctrinate U

Posted on September 20, 2007 by weblogbahamas

I received an e-mail about the premiere of a new documentary, Indoctrinate U…Our Education. Their Politics, scheduled for Friday, September 28, 2007 at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. Regretfully I can’t go but it might interest some of you, … Continue reading →

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PLP Media

Posted on September 19, 2007 by weblogbahamas

Your not so humble blogger has been receiving e-mails of propaganda from the PLP. While this is acceptable in and of itself, one would think that a national political party, that hopes to regain the government would opt for a … Continue reading →

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Bahamas murder toll at 55 for this year

Posted on September 18, 2007 by weblogbahamas

With the possibility of setting a new record for murders in a twelve month period, The Bahamas had its 55th murder for 2007 over the weekend. The murders are concentrated among ourselves as Bahamians and has not yet involved our … Continue reading →

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Byther Smith – Song of the week – September 17, 2007

Posted on September 17, 2007 by weblogbahamas

While in Chicago recently we visited Kingston Mines blues club and had the privilege of seeing Byther Smith live. While there we purchased his All Night Long CD. Listen to Thinking Real Hard, the closing track from that CD below. … Continue reading →

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Chicago – My kind of town

Posted on September 16, 2007 by weblogbahamas

Just back from a business meeting in Chicago and man what a city. The place is incredibly clean, the people are friendly and one feels completely safe. That’s right, even the bums seem cordial and are not “in your face” … Continue reading →

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