Monthly Archives: July 2012

A Brief Note on Whether Government Makes Successful Market Agents?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan The question could be compared to, “Do the referees make athletes win in their races?”  True, referees do serve a vital purposes, namely, to discourage misconduct, the violation of the rules, etc.  Governments at their best–but … Continue reading →

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Susan Tedeschi – Song of the week – July 23, 2012 – You Got The Silver

Posted on July 23, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Last week Derek Trucks, Ms. Tedeschi's husband, amazed us, now it's her turn to blow us away with her great version of the You Got The Silver from the Rolling Stones, Let It Bleed album. You might … Continue reading →

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Commissioner Greenslade knows the right thing to do

Posted on July 22, 2012 by weblogbahamas

Back in early 2008 we were having the same debate we're having today about the release of the crime statistics.  In fact we were chiding the Minister of National Security about it here… Eventually the Police Commissioner released the data. … Continue reading →

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THE END OF A POLITICAL ERA – Ingraham Resigns from Parliament

Posted on July 22, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe A friend sent a link to the press statement and question and answer period by Mr. Ingraham at parliament. It's at a site called The Real 242. Hope you can take the time to listen to it … Continue reading →

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Updating photos at Through the lens

Posted on July 21, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe I've been having some fun transferring the photos at Loweonline.com to our space here at WeblogBahamas.com. It's a slow process, but it's starting to take shape. You can check them out here… I hope you enjoy them. … Continue reading →

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More on Labour Law Amendments

Posted on July 21, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Following is a letter sent to the press yesterday. It's based on an earlier post, but adds a couple other important points. Labour Law Amendments. Is rational thought an option? Mr. Dionisio D'Aguilar is on to something … Continue reading →

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25 North: A Midsummer Night’s Jam at Crazy Johnny’s, July 27, 2012

Posted on July 20, 2012 by weblogbahamas

Click on the image to visit their Facebook page. You're sure to have a great evening if you go!

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Let Them Eat Hope

Posted on July 20, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe What a neat turn of phrase. Of course "Let them eat cake" was, according to Wikipedia, "supposedly spoken by "a great princess" upon learning that the peasants had no bread. Since brioche was enriched with butter and … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Socialism American Style

Posted on July 20, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan Mr. Milos Foreman is a renowned film director but not a good political economist. This is evident in his recent New York Times op-ed defense of Barack Obama from those who charge the president with being … Continue reading →

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Grace extended on a technicality

Posted on July 19, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson The recent admission by the Pastoral group that they should have approached their fellow Pastor before coming out against his stated position, finds its root in the Matthew 18 passage, that gives clear outline on how such … Continue reading →

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