Monthly Archives: July 2012

Thanks for the civics lesson Mr. Roberts, but…

Posted on July 11, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe I'd like to thank Mr. Roberts for his brief civics lesson in his recent rebuttal but it's important to correct him when he says he does not recall hearing anything anti-government from me. It is interesting when … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: The Allure of Mandates

Posted on July 11, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan Peter Coy of Bloomberg/Businessweek is an avid fan of mandates (see his “The Case for Way More Mandates” 7/9-7/15, 2012, p. 24).  Which is to say he prefers forcing people to do what he thinks they … Continue reading →

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Happy 39th Birthday Bahamas

Posted on July 10, 2012 by weblogbahamas

  Parliament Square, Nassau N.P. Bahamas   On July 10, 1973 The Bahamas gained her independence from Great Britain. Here's wishing her well on her 39th year of Independence.

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Cynicism vs reality with Bahamian agricultural production

Posted on July 10, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by John F. Hedden I have many times been accused of being the most cynical person when it comes to Bahamian Governance. However I refer to myself as a realist; and not negative at all. I also promised to make … Continue reading →

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Playground Politics

Posted on July 10, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Paco NunezTribune News Editor First published in The Tribune, Insight, Monday, July 9, 2012 an reprinted here with the authors kind permission. See the original essay here… THE Progressive Liberal Party attacked the former government’s performance with great success … Continue reading →

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PLP Chairman Responds to Rick Lowe’s Opinion Piece: “The ball is in your court now Mr. Roberts”, Jul 4, 2012

Posted on July 9, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Bradley B. E. Roberts, National Chairman Progressive Liberal Party I have been following with piqued interest the continued and sustained denials from the FNM leaders and their sympathizer regarding the outcome of the recent general elections.  It appears that … Continue reading →

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Labour regulation changes to strangle businesses in The Bahamas even more

Posted on July 9, 2012 by weblogbahamas

New amendments to the Employment Act to effectively make the work week 35 hours. Mr. Shane Gibson (PLP), Minister of Labour is quoted in The Tribune, Friday, July 6, 2012 as saying, "For workers all over the country these are … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Another Plea For More Statism!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan I recently read Zanie Smith’s essay, “North West London Blues,” in The New York Review of Books, and found it an insulting, devious, and roundabout way of trying to justify statism. The quote from the late … Continue reading →

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Albert Castiglia – Song of the week – July 9, 2012 – Walk the Backstreets

Posted on July 9, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe We've seen Albert Castiglia (pronounced Kasteelya) three or four times now when visiting the blues scene around South Florida and man can he lay the licks down on his guitar. And he has a damn good voice … Continue reading →

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Legislation to protect workers compensation and pensions when their jobs are terminated

Posted on July 8, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe It must be devastating to the City Market employees that lost their job when the company went out of business. It must be even worse when one does not receive the legislated severance pay (whether or not … Continue reading →

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