Monthly Archives: January 2014

Has The PLP’s Dream Boat Finally Run Aground?

Posted on January 31, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson First appeared in The Tribune under the byline, Young Mans View here… E-Mail Adrian. THE hollow announcement on BTC and the attainment of the much sought after two per cent—or lack of attainment of the same—is representative … Continue reading →

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My last words on the BTC saga

Posted on January 30, 2014 by weblogbahamas

It cannot be denied that both the PLP and FNM political parties favoured privatising BaTelCo. This point alone makes so much of the political rhetoric a waste of good ink and paper. In a perfect world the former government should … Continue reading →

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Richard Coulson on the BTC deal.

Posted on January 29, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Richard Coulson I have just received the document issued by Franklyn Wilson, Chairman of the BTC Negotiating Committee, giving questions and answers about the new “Majority Bahamian Owned”  BTC. I have no quarrel with the substantive results of the … Continue reading →

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So they’ve moved the BTC goal posts again? Enough with the political posturing already

Posted on January 28, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Now that the Parliamentary Select Committee has apologised to and confirmed no wrong doing by Cable & Wireless (CWC) the purchaser of the local phone company (BTC) after attempting to "pressure" them into giving the government majority shares again, they … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: The New York Times is Wrong Again

Posted on January 28, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan Here is the opening salvo in The New York Times of a lengthy piece on Rand Paul.  And it is dead wrong: “As Rand Paul test-markets a presidential candidacy and tries to broaden his appeal, he … Continue reading →

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Do we want to be like Detroit or Hong Kong? Yes, The Bahamas can still choose.

Posted on January 27, 2014 by weblogbahamas

In this recent article for the Wall Street Journal, P. J. O'Rourke suggests that Detroit should follow Hong Kong's example toward economic growth. Mr. O'Rourke points out that to this day – eventhough back in mainland China's hands – Hong … Continue reading →

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Mike Zito and The Wheel – Song of the week – January 27, 2014 – Judgement Day

Posted on January 27, 2014 by weblogbahamas

On a recent trip to Florida with the kids we got to see Mike Zito and The Wheel, touring to promote their new CD, Gone To Texas. One of my favourite songs from their set was Judgement Day from his … Continue reading →

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Tricoloured Heron in the Glades – Photo of the week

Posted on January 26, 2014 by weblogbahamas

A couple weeks back we were in Florida and took a jaunt out to the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge to walk and enjoy nature, where I took this photo. My only regret is the heron's beak is … Continue reading →

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The State. Otherwise known as the great bamboozler?

Posted on January 26, 2014 by weblogbahamas

I thought I would attempt to write something a little more detailed than my Facebook and Twitter comment that "the BTC take back farce is over", but enough was said on that post and others exposing the mockery it all … Continue reading →

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A national ID card system will probably do more harm than good

Posted on January 25, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Athena Damianos How will tourists react to being subjected to immigration spot checks, not to mention Bahamians who have an aversion to apartheid-like pass laws? What if someone forgets to carry their card? Will they be tossed into the … Continue reading →

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