Monthly Archives: February 2008

Julian Simon – The Ultimate Scholar?

Posted on February 16, 2008 by weblogbahamas

Dr. Don Boudreaux of cafehayek.com has done it again in his column, Economics in Many Lessons, for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. This month he writes about “The ultimate scholar” Julian Simon. He tells us: Last Friday, Feb. 8, marked the 10th … Continue reading →

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Bahamas Government and its subsidies

Posted on February 15, 2008 by weblogbahamas

Two items in The Tribune Business of Thursday, February 14, 2008 caught my attention, like a red flag to a bull – taxpayer bailouts for the Water & Sewerage Corporation and the Airport Authority totalling about $33,000,000. When will these … Continue reading →

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Cato Unbound – Is Limited Government Possible?

Posted on February 14, 2008 by weblogbahamas

When time permits I enjoy reading the debates at Cato Unbound. This months discussion asks if limited government is possible. I think that if you’ve been reading this blog for a while or visit The Nassau Institute web site, you … Continue reading →

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Bishop Hall allegedly blames PLP and FNM for Bahamas Crime Wave

Posted on February 13, 2008 by weblogbahamas

The Nassau Guardian front page, lead story of Saturday, February 9, 2008 suggests that Bishop Simeon Hall, the newly appointed Chairman of the Crime Council Advisory Committee, blasted both the PLP and FNM governments for “allowing the crime rate to … Continue reading →

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The Bahamas to get a primer on Globalization by Dr. Don Boudreaux

Posted on February 12, 2008 by weblogbahamas

Dr. Boudreaux has recently released an excellent book on Globalization and the Nassau Institute is lucky enough to host him at a dinner on Thursday, March 6, 2008. Tickets are a bargain at $60. The event starts at 6:30pm at … Continue reading →

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Obama set to ruin Bahamian Banking Industry?

Posted on February 11, 2008 by weblogbahamas

While so many Bahamians are falling in love with Senator Barack Obama and his run for the presidency of the United States, a friend sent a link to this this wake up call. WASHINGTON, USA (Reuters): Offshore tax shelters cost the … Continue reading →

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Andrea Bocelli – Song of the week – February 11, 2008

Posted on February 11, 2008 by weblogbahamas

One of our regular visitors says he doesn’t like my taste in music and so this song is for him. Of course it’s difficult not to like Andrea Bocelli, so I hope our fellow blog traveller enjoys Sogno, the title … Continue reading →

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The Bahamas: Privatising BTC while nationalising health care?

Posted on February 10, 2008 by weblogbahamas

As you can see from this link, health care is an important issue to the bloggers here at WeblogBahamas. Unfortunately the new FNM government has now indicated their desire to nationalise it. But as pointed out by Mrs. Joan Thompson … Continue reading →

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Dowdeswell Street Parking Lot

Posted on February 9, 2008 by weblogbahamas

Larry Smith at Bahama Pundit draws attention to a developing problem of cars parking on both sides of Dowdeswell Street in his weekly column Tough Call in The Tribune of Wednesday, February 6, 2008. He notes: Another de facto disaster … Continue reading →

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Bahamian Culture – What is it?

Posted on February 8, 2008 by weblogbahamas

First published in The Tribune on Monday, February 4, 2008 under the byline, Young Man’s View. BAHAMIAN culture is quickly becoming a hybrid culture that is being corroded almost daily. The food Bahamians consume, the music we often listen to … Continue reading →

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