Monthly Archives: July 2013

Happy 40th Bahamas

Posted on July 10, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Today marks 40th anniversary of independence for The Bahamas. Please feel free to post your reflections in the comments section if you wish. We're enjoying a day off.

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Step Back

Posted on July 9, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson Here is a suggestion, initiate a new column in your paper under the title of “Step Back”. The articles written would have as it’s subject any person who is not taking the time to think, or situation … Continue reading →

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Thomas Jefferson: The slow creep of tyranny

Posted on July 9, 2013 by weblogbahamas
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PRAXIS: Higher education with a neat twist

Posted on July 8, 2013 by weblogbahamas

It is so intriguing how the Internet has opened up the world of learning. There's is so much out there that is absolutely free it's mind boggling. A couple things I've enjoyed are: The CATO Institute's home study course, and … Continue reading →

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Richard Wright – Song of the week – July 8, 2013 – Summer Elegy

Posted on July 8, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Pink Floyd was a remarkable band, and Richard Wright their keyboardist, lead vocalist of some songs and background vocalist was also an incredible songwriter in his own right. I only have one of his records, Wet Dream (he released another … Continue reading →

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Reflections on The Bahamas turning 40

Posted on July 7, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Maybe it's a function of the ageing process, but as each year passes I find myself more concerned about the future of our little country. Over the past four decades so many things are getting worse. National debt, education, crime … Continue reading →

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Where’s the outrage about excessive taxation?

Posted on July 6, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Every store one enters lately the owners/managers are griping about increased price of goods as a result of new tax rates. It seems like the only thing not taxed these days is the air we breath. Now I understand the … Continue reading →

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Photo of the week – Cuban Grassquit

Posted on July 6, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Took this photo in the back yard when we were feeding them a couple years back, before the imported pigeons took over. Rick Lowe Images by Rick Lowe is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.Based on a … Continue reading →

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Mr. Christie and the Baha Mar payout

Posted on July 5, 2013 by weblogbahamas

We should all applaud Prime Minister Christie's decision to review the amount it will pay Baha Mar for the road works as outlined in this Nassau Guardian article. He is correct in saying they (the Government) owes "an obligation to … Continue reading →

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Egg on his face

Posted on July 4, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson The Prime Minister should be disappointed by the “bitterness” over the Bimini trip. As blame is going back and forth as to who was responsible for the treatment the press received, the truth remains that whatever the … Continue reading →

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