Monthly Archives: February 2010

The Nassau Institute – A worthy enterprise in The Bahamas

Posted on February 23, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Your not so humble blogger was recently asked to welcome a group here for a conference at Atlantis as a result of my role as Vice President of The Nassau Institute. Here is the meat and potatoes of … Continue reading →

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Page & Plant – Song of the week – February 22, 2010 – Gallows Pole

Posted on February 22, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe I had forgotten I had this CD tucked away on the shelf. Of course the Page and Plant are Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of that great British group Led Zeppelin. Well Gallows Pole, off Led Zeppelin III … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Is Fear of Our Government Rational?

Posted on February 22, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Too often now when some people voice fear of the American government, whether it is its policy involving Homeland Security or health care reform, one is accused of being irrational or paranoid. It is that familiar "It … Continue reading →

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In Cuba, license plates tag drivers… It could have been in The Bahamas too…

Posted on February 21, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Every now and then a story makes the press about the repressive regime in Cuba. This one, at the Associated Press should make your hair stand on edge. I'm told that at the Constitutional Conference for The Bahamas … Continue reading →

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Why do we have lawlessness in the Bahamas?

Posted on February 20, 2010 by weblogbahamas

by Jerome Pinder According to media reports and eyewitnesses, a PLP supporter struck our DPM on the shoulder, as he turned to walk away after trying to calm her down during a confrontation with loyal FNM supporters. In any other … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Tiger Woods Dishonored Himself

Posted on February 19, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan So Tiger Woods apologized for his "selfish behavior."  Of course, what he did was to dishonor himself, his human self that is, not benefit it at all. Indeed, this allegedly selfish conduct of Mr. Woods has produced … Continue reading →

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Stranger than fiction. Elizabeth Constituency By-Election New Providence, Bahamas.

Posted on February 19, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Well another 24 hours has past and the FNM have prevailed in the recount with a razor thin, two vote margin. Following are my spreadsheets of the unofficial count from election night and the recount results as reported … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Are our “Leaders” Superior?

Posted on February 19, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan When people talk about how market agents need to be regulated because, well, without it they could do bad things, it never fails to amaze me how narrow-minded is this line of reasoning.  When human beings are … Continue reading →

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Issues around the Elizabeth Constituency Bye-Election in The Bahamas

Posted on February 18, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe As we all know by now, at 9:00pm on Tuesday night, the unofficial count for the Elizabeth Bye-Election had Dr. Duane Sands of the FNM winning by 1 vote. The Unofficial count ended up as follows: FNM 1,501, … Continue reading →

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Can Tipping Points Make a Change in The Bahamas?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by weblogbahamas

by Jerome Pinder In his book “The Tipping Point,” Malcolm Gladwell speaks extensively about social epidemics and how changing little things can make a big difference.  He speaks to the rise and fall of crime in New York City.  Most … Continue reading →

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