Monthly Archives: October 2009

Where is our Loyal Opposition in The Bahamas??

Posted on October 24, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Jerome Pinder In our system of Government, we are very close to a five year dictatorship. I say this, because we basically live by what our Prime Minister does and says.  Surely, there is nobody in the Cabinet who stands … Continue reading →

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Bahamian politicians continue to set the stupidity bar ever higher. Are you listening Mr. Picewell Forbes?

Posted on October 23, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Sidney Sweeting, DDS Could there possibly be anyone in the Bahamas who is old enough to drive and is mentally competent enough to be allowed outside his/her home unaccompanied or left alone unattended, who would not be absolutely shocked at the announcement by … Continue reading →

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Bahamas PM Ingraham angered at some banks? Wants more taxes

Posted on October 22, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Mr. Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister of the Bahamas has been quoted in the press as saying: "For instance, I find it very distasteful, and I am very annoyed by it quite frankly, angered would be a better word, … Continue reading →

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Challengers for the top positions in the Bahamas Opposition PLP

Posted on October 22, 2009 by weblogbahamas

First published in The Tribune on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 under the byline, Young Man's View. Adrian Gibson AS THE PLP Convention kicks off tonight, the internal bickering and power struggle intensifies. Today, I will continue from where I stopped … Continue reading →

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The PLP catfight -The hottest event in Nassau town

Posted on October 21, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Adrian Gibson First published in The Tribune on Monday, October 19, 2009 under the byline, Young Man's View. This week's PLP convention is expected to be great political theatre and primetime drama with more mudslinging than a monsoon. Undoubtedly, the … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Is the US Venezuela Now?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan "Do you believe that The News Hour with Jim Lehrer is non-partisan? Bunk. The guests being selected to comment on world and national affairs indicate clearly what the programs producers want people to learn from watching them." … Continue reading →

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The Bahamas and freedom of government information

Posted on October 20, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe This post over at the Barbados Free Press blog reminded me of all the times I've read about the commitment of our political class to to do something similar. Oh they write about it in their respective manifesto's and … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Vital Ideas in Conflict—Sen versus Bauer

Posted on October 19, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan A most influential book by Harvard Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen is Development as Freedom (Knopf, 1999). At first glance the title suggests that Sen shares the late Peter Bauer’s ideas who argued that global free market policies … Continue reading →

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Here’s to you, Roger Carron. We’ll miss you.

Posted on October 19, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe I'm saddened to learn of the death of Mr. Roger Carron. It seems we've lost so many people that have made a significant mark on our community lately, and Mr. Carron is yet one more. Mr. Carron was … Continue reading →

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The Airborne Toxic Event – Song of the week – October 19, 2009 – Gasoline

Posted on October 19, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Who says Facebook isn't useful? A friend posted a video of The Airborne Toxic Event concert he and his wife went to recently and it piqued my interest. So I bought their self titled CD and it is … Continue reading →

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