Monthly Archives: August 2013

A little more on FATCA. Can The Bahamas benefit somehow?

Posted on August 18, 2013 by weblogbahamas

What's causing Americans to give up their US Citizenship? It's something called FATCA and here are some reasons why they're going "Galt". 1. If they are minimising their tax burden – protecting or hiding their money from "onerous tax obligations" … Continue reading →

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Are politicians open to truth and reason once elected as government?

Posted on August 18, 2013 by weblogbahamas
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BEC; going, going, gone.

Posted on August 18, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Harry Strachan I guess "Bahamian Time" is well and truly dead …. I heard Mr. Renward Wells on the news last night (August 14, 2013) to say that all companies that had shown an interest in purchasing all or part … Continue reading →

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Aggressive Iguana? – Photo of the week

Posted on August 17, 2013 by weblogbahamas

I got this lucky shot one day after a fishing trip in the Exuma Cays. The gulls and the Iguana were going after fish scraps. It looks vicious but it was just this guy was making a quick dash for … Continue reading →

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Mr. Roberts questioning ethics?

Posted on August 17, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by H. Armbrister For Mr. Bradley Roberts' benefit I will repeat what has been said before;  if everyone around you thinks you are a moron, do not open your mouth and thereby prove it!  A couple of weeks ago when … Continue reading →

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A Twitter “conversation” with Ryan Pinder

Posted on August 16, 2013 by weblogbahamas

I've posted a couple blogs about FATCA this week and have received the wrath of Ryan. He's confirmed that, I think I'm an expert at Financial Services, that I'm a bad manager, that my desire is to obstruct him, and … Continue reading →

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Young Man’s View: Shipping In The Bahamas

Posted on August 15, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson First published in The Tribune, Saturday, August 10, 2013. E-Mail Adrian. THERE is an urgent need to examine shipping in our archipelago. I have recently had cause to ship building supplies to Long Island via G and … Continue reading →

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Ryan Pinder and FATCA

Posted on August 14, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Dr. Sidney Sweeting (L), Dr. Daniel J. Mitchell (R) Mr. Ryan Pinder (PLP), Minister of Financial Services was in Tribune Business yesterday talking up the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and basically informing the country that our financial … Continue reading →

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Links about Edward Snowden & Egypt’s Revolt

Posted on August 13, 2013 by weblogbahamas

I found the articles at the links below very interesting and hope you do as well. Is Edward Snowden a villan? … Roots of Egypt's Revolt…

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Deepak Lal – Good government, for the classical liberal

Posted on August 13, 2013 by weblogbahamas

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