Monthly Archives: August 2013

The Bruce Beckons Country Store – Photo of the week

Posted on August 24, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Photo taken at The Bruce Beckons one of the many beautiful stops along the fabulous Bruce Peninsula.

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VAT or simple sales tax?

Posted on August 24, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Dear Editor, I see our Ministry of Finance is still insisting that we Bahamians should be cursed with  a Value Added Tax (VAT), apparently for no better reason than "everybody else has one."  "There are none so blind as those … Continue reading →

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Enemies of The Bahamas?

Posted on August 23, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Dear Editor, While I don’t think that the United States Government has any more right to meddle in our internal affairs than we in theirs, the repeated allegations of brutality at the Carmichael Detention Center are well documented, and if … Continue reading →

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Another beautiful day at Bonefish Pond

Posted on August 22, 2013 by weblogbahamas

On Sunday past we were lucky enough to be invited once again to go kayaking at The Bahamas National Trust's Bonefish Pond with some dear friends. Tide was so low we had to pull the kayak's, but what a day! … Continue reading →

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Sovereignty is a bygone concept

Posted on August 22, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by The Oracle "Just as the Governor General is a toothless relic of the Queen, so are Cabinets, Parliaments and Senates, relics of the People they represent. Directed, coerced and blackmailed by Stateless entities professing wisdom and answers to questions … Continue reading →

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Barbados stops “free” University

Posted on August 21, 2013 by weblogbahamas

The Government of Barbados has had to reduce its annual allotment of $120 million plus to the University of the West Indies as a result of their economic and fiscal problems, so starting in 2014 students will be required to … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Christie’s Demagoguery

Posted on August 21, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan In his put down of Senator Rand Paul for the latter’s defense of limited governmental powers in foreign policies, Governor Chris Christie has not produced arguments but engaged in demagoguery.  Bringing up the grieving of relatives … Continue reading →

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Speaker of the House of Parliament & Inconsistencies?

Posted on August 20, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Ms. Candia Dames was spot on with yesterday's National Review in the Nassau Guardian. I first met Dr. Major as a Rotarian some 20 years ago now it seems and I have always found him to be a decent upstanding … Continue reading →

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Bahamian Public Education: What’s the definition of insanity?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by weblogbahamas

For decades now, and successive governments, we read about the dismal results  of the public educational system around this time of year. The relative Minister of Education then makes the rounds on talk radio and lots of ink is used … Continue reading →

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Albert Lee – Song of the week – August 19, 2013 – (I’m A) Roadrunner Runner

Posted on August 19, 2013 by weblogbahamas

From his 2006 release, Road Runner, the opening track is a stunner. One of the best guitarists alive today, he's turned more toward country in his later years, but he is special. Please visit his web site here… and buy … Continue reading →

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