Monthly Archives: October 2007

New Cuban Ambassador to The Bahamas Calls for Justice

Posted on October 16, 2007 by weblogbahamas

In a letter to the editor, published in The Tribune on Monday, October 15, 2007, the new Cuban Ambassador to The Bahamas, Jose Luis Ponce, is seeking support for Cuba’s annual call at the the United Nations to have the … Continue reading →

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Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham of The Bahamas Confirmed for 31st Miami Conference

Posted on October 16, 2007 by weblogbahamas

The Caribbean-Central American Action organisation has confirmed that Mr. Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister of The Bahamas will address their Miami Conference on the CaribbeanBasin on December 3 – 5, 2007 in Miami. Engaging the American’s, our most important trading partner … Continue reading →

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Do we have Statesmen in The Bahamas or just Politicians?

Posted on October 15, 2007 by weblogbahamas

Mr. Lawrence Reed of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Michigan, USA, tells us how we can determine the difference between a Statesman and a Politician. Some lessons many of our politicos would benefit from for sure. He writes: … Continue reading →

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Colin Hay – Song of the week – October 15, 2007

Posted on October 15, 2007 by weblogbahamas

You might remember Colin Hay from his work with Men At Work. Songs like Who Can It Be Now and Down Under must be familiar to you. But never mind, he has some great solo work and this weeks song … Continue reading →

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Is the Iraq War “a waste of money, effort, time and political capital”?.

Posted on October 14, 2007 by weblogbahamas

I came across the following article by Shannon Monaghan at the History News Network Blog. What’s your take on it? Did Churchill Have the Right Idea About Iraq? Shannon Monaghan studies history at Yale University and writes for the History … Continue reading →

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This book is not good

Posted on October 13, 2007 by weblogbahamas

God is not Great |How Religion Poisons Everything |Christopher Hitchens Reviewed by Eugene McCarraher Anyone who listened to the complete presentation by Hitchens earlier this month will understand the necessity for the length of this scholarly and eloquent review by … Continue reading →

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Columbus Day in The Bahamas

Posted on October 13, 2007 by weblogbahamas

The Bahamas celebrated a national holiday known as Columbus Day yesterday, October 12, 2007. As Father Sebastian Campbell leads a chorus of nay sayers about recognising Columbus Day and replacing it with Heroes Day, the Nassau Institute, publishes an essay … Continue reading →

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Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged” Turns 50 today

Posted on October 12, 2007 by weblogbahamas

“One of the most influential business books ever written is a 1,200-page novel published 50 years ago, on Oct. 12, 1957. It is still drawing readers; it ranks 388th on Amazon.com’s best-seller list. (“Winning,” by John F. Welch Jr., at … Continue reading →

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Ludwig von Mises said it

Posted on October 11, 2007 by weblogbahamas

There is an inherent tendency in all government power to recognize no restraints on its operation and to extend the sphere of its dominion as much as possible. To control everything, to leave no room for anything to happen of … Continue reading →

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Cuba offers Medicine Scholarships to The Bahamas

Posted on October 11, 2007 by weblogbahamas

In a brief story in The Tribune of Thursday, October 4, 2007, the Cuban Government has once again offered scholarships to study medicine in Cuba. Apparently 15 students can go and they should be ready to travel by November 15, … Continue reading →

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