Monthly Archives: January 2014

The Bahamas Economic Policies 25 years or more behind the curve?

Posted on January 24, 2014 by weblogbahamas

There are alternatives. Read on. The Bahamas Government is implementing a Value Added Tax (VAT) come July 1 this year with talk of implementing an even larger welfare state with the introduction of socialised medicine. These are policies that other … Continue reading →

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What kind of shuffle do we have here?

Posted on January 23, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Harry Strachan It is not really surprising that such a pig’s dinner was made of the referendum concerning webshops when Mr. Christie, who, by the way, I thought was an attorney, is still talking about “regularising” the webshops! Sorry … Continue reading →

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So Cabinet to decide on a National Identification Card for Bahamians

Posted on January 22, 2014 by weblogbahamas

This puts us in such "illustrious" company as countries like Lebanon, Iran, Turkey, Botswana and of course North Korea. As a friend told me recently: "If the Bahamas would like inspiration from a country renowned for its human rights: "North … Continue reading →

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The UBS executive’s plight with Immigration. We can do better

Posted on January 21, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Further to our brief discussion on this matter back on January 17, 2014, The Tribune Editorial of Monday, January 20, 2014 speaks volumes. Here's a summary: Many of us do not realise where or how our bread gets buttered. Many … Continue reading →

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Will VAT be like an untied anchor on taxpayers and the economy?

Posted on January 20, 2014 by weblogbahamas

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JP Soars Gypsy Duo

Posted on January 20, 2014 by weblogbahamas

We visited Florida for a couple days earlier this month and got to enjoy an evening of Gypsy Jazz with JP Soars (guitar) and Scott Ankrom (clarinet) at The Funky Biscuit  playing the music of Jean "Django" Reinhardt from the … Continue reading →

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Are We Good Enough for Liberty? Or have we lost our character?

Posted on January 19, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Lawrence W. Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) has released a new book entitled "Are We Good Enough for Liberty". The release says: "Reed's book establishes the indispensable connection between liberty and character and explains why, throughout … Continue reading →

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PM: Why fight the public treasury about implementing VAT?

Posted on January 18, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Apparently the Prime Minister, in off the cuff remarks suggested he has the public treasury to fight his campaign for VAT. Insinuating the governments resources are much larger than the private sectors so they might as well give up. To … Continue reading →

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Immigration does it again: This time they embarrass the country with an executive from UBS. Ryan Pinder does the right thing though.

Posted on January 17, 2014 by weblogbahamas

A senior UBS executive travelling to work was apparently arrested for not having his work permit in his possession and with hands strapped with plastic handcuffs he was carted off to the detention centre. Differing stories are surfacing now. One … Continue reading →

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Join Mr. J Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 3pm on Rawson Square and participate in his video for his song No VAT Tax

Posted on January 16, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Mr. J is extending an invitation the the Bahamian public that are concerned about the adverse effect that VAT will have on our economy and future prosperity, to join him this Sunday, January 19th at 3pm on Rawson Square, to … Continue reading →

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