Monthly Archives: August 2010

How far should the Bahamas Government go when private enterprises fail?

Posted on August 31, 2010 by weblogbahamas

by Jerome Pinder On Thursday August 26th, The Tribune published an article where MP Fred Mitchell was calling on Government to intervene and protect the welfare of City Markets Employees. Read the entire article here. In the article he was … Continue reading →

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Adrian Gibson’s response to Allyson Maynard-Gibson’s letter

Posted on August 30, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Dear Editor,       Admittedly, I was surprised that my column on the importance of specialized courts and the alleviation of the current case backlog and published in The Tribune on August 13, 2010, seemingly incensed at least one former … Continue reading →

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Epic Kayak trip raises thousands for Cancer Society of The Bahamas

Posted on August 30, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Well the kayak trip from Exuma to Nassau was a great success. What an incredible feat. All those that paddled and helped deserve a huge round of applause. Following is a link to an article by Jessica Robertson … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: A Lopsided Warning

Posted on August 30, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan The president of the AAUP–American Association of University Professors–issued a lengthy declaration warning the membership against getting involved with BP, the giant oil company whose operations have gone awry in the Gulf of Mexico and whose management … Continue reading →

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Stephen Stills – Song of the week – August 30, 2010 – Sit Yourself Down

Posted on August 30, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe In the mood for some folk, rock or even blues? Well Stephen Stills can satisfy the urge. Most famous for his work with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young to the multiple variations thereof, he also has some great … Continue reading →

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Mises Academy: The Future of Learning, Now

Posted on August 29, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe "The Mises Academy (founded 2010) is the online teaching service of the Ludwig von Mises Institute (founded 1982), designed for students of all ages. Drawing on the Mises Institute’s expert faculty, and long experience in curriculum design and … Continue reading →

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Follow the kayakers for the Cancer Society of The Bahamas Monty Higgs fund…

Posted on August 28, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Click this link… to follow the progress of the kayakers!

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9 first place winners in the International Pun Contest

Posted on August 27, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe A friend sent the following Puns and I think they are just terrific. Hope you enjoy them too. Sometimes in life we just need a good chuckle.

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Government budget tricks…

Posted on August 26, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Following are a couple interesting articles that show the sleight of hand of a government, that would merit a new law if the private sector should attempt to do the same. Double standards by governments drive me around … Continue reading →

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Cuban Cooperation in Education Praised in the Bahamas

Posted on August 25, 2010 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe According to a Cuban News Agency story of August 19, 2010 "Lynden Pindling, director for Education of the Bahamas, expressed in Nassau his satisfaction for the work of Cuban pedagogues in his country." Read the entire story here… … Continue reading →

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