Monthly Archives: April 2008

Gas prices in The Bahamas now at $5.03 per Gallon

Posted on April 25, 2008 by weblogbahamas

With each passing day there are more and more stories about the problems caused by the ever increasing price of gas. However, I do not buy the argument that gas prices are too high as indicated here… and here… The … Continue reading →

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More on the Role of the Opposition in the Bahamas Parliament

Posted on April 24, 2008 by weblogbahamas

A friend responded to yesterday’s blog by e-mail saying: I seem to recall FNM’s being called hero’s for walking out on the PLP; I also seem to recall them pounding many times on the desk and being called hero’s for … Continue reading →

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Bahamas Opposition PLP urging public to understand their role

Posted on April 23, 2008 by weblogbahamas

Dr. Bernard Nottage, the so called front runner for leadership of the PLP, said at a recent press conference that: “It is our role, we are the Royal Opposition, and opposition parties provide opposition, provide alternative ideas, suggest policies to … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: What Are Taxes

Posted on April 22, 2008 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan We are delighted to present Lessons in Freedom, essays by Dr. Tibor Machan, for your pleasure. Dr. Machan holds the R. C. Hoiles Chair in Business Ethics & Free Enterprise at Chapman University’s Argyros School of … Continue reading →

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Castro and his cronies continue to get a pass

Posted on April 22, 2008 by weblogbahamas

You might remember this post… from late March where we wondered allowed why dictators on the left are generally given a pass by the media and other sympathisers, while dictators on the right are given no quarter. Well, Armando Valladares, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Wandering About the East Village

Posted on April 21, 2008 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan We are delighted to present a new feature, Lessons in Freedom: Essays by Dr. Tibor Machan. Dr. Machan has given his permission for us to reprint his articles here, but does not promise how regular they … Continue reading →

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What can we do about education in The Bahamas?

Posted on April 21, 2008 by weblogbahamas

There is no shortage of concern about the results, or rather, the lack of results, from our public school system here in The Bahamas. The Nassau Institute has been writing about it for more than a decade now and they … Continue reading →

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Jesse Malin – Song of the week – April 21, 2008 – Broken Radio

Posted on April 21, 2008 by weblogbahamas

Lately I seem to be stumbling across some intersting new talent. At least from my perspective. This weeks feature is an intersting young rocker with a bit of a punk thrown in for good measure. Broken Radio shows his softer … Continue reading →

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Were the Pirates Ever Expelled from The Bahamas?

Posted on April 20, 2008 by weblogbahamas

There is only one group that can take your money and we have no recourse, and you guessed it, that group is the government. If you don’t pay those taxes, the government can throw you in jail or close your … Continue reading →

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A new economic plan for the Bahamas?

Posted on April 19, 2008 by weblogbahamas

Most of us blog when we have an opinion that we feel will contibute to a reader’s understanding of an issue that he/she believes has to be addressed. This is different. I was shocked when I read the headline in … Continue reading →

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