Monthly Archives: July 2014

Summer festival, but not Junkanoo

Posted on July 18, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Dear Sir, I wonder if our great and glorious (sic) leader, Mr. Perry Gladstone Christie, will now, perhaps, listen to we Bahamians when we tell him we do not want some-else’s cast off for a summer festival. Will he listen … Continue reading →

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Pamela Burnside to speak on The Orange Economy, Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Posted on July 17, 2014 by weblogbahamas
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Death and taxes

Posted on July 17, 2014 by weblogbahamas

What's that old saying: nothing is certain but death and taxes? Thinking about the government's budget presented each June I could not remember one year in recent decades that did not include increased taxes or fees. I stand to be … Continue reading →

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We Should Raise A Stink Over Landfill Deal

Posted on July 16, 2014 by weblogbahamas

  Photo: TheBahamasWeekly.com by Adrian Gibson From the The Tribune and the byline, Young Man's View, here… SOMETHING stinks about the government’s new deal with Renew Bahamas concerning the New Providence landfill, the secrecy surrounding their arrangement and the fact … Continue reading →

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Web shops

Posted on July 16, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson From the The Tribune and the byline, Young Man's View, here… Will they pass legislation to regularise web shops? So, I was reflecting on the web shop issue and realised that by now Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson … Continue reading →

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Straw vendors evicted. A solution to this perennial problem does exist

Posted on July 15, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Tribune Photo So over twelve vendors have been evicted from the Nassau Straw Market for non-payment of their stall rent. According to the president of the straw vendors association "what is happening now is a disaster". There is no doubt … Continue reading →

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I, Pencil, an eye-opening essay

Posted on July 14, 2014 by weblogbahamas

"Eloquent. Extraordinary. Timeless. Paradigm-shifting. Classic. Half a century after it first appeared, Leonard Read’s “I, Pencil” still evokes such adjectives of praise. Rightfully so, for this little essay opens eyes and minds among people of all ages. Many first-time readers … Continue reading →

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The Nature Of Man And His Government

Posted on July 14, 2014 by weblogbahamas

One of the things that has consumed me in my adult life is the role of Government, and after being involved in a conversation with an intriguing group of people last week, I remembered Robert Leferve's powerful little book, The … Continue reading →

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Dave Edmunds – Song of the week – July 14, 2014 – Sweet Little Lisa

Posted on July 14, 2014 by weblogbahamas

If you remember names like the Stray Cats, Rockpile, Nick Lowe and Elvis Costello, you might be somewhat familiar with Dave Edmunds. One of my favourites from his Repeat When Necessary LP is, Sweet Little Lisa, with Albert Lee playing … Continue reading →

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500px & Raquel de Castro – Photo(s) of the week

Posted on July 13, 2014 by weblogbahamas

This weeks photo is a referral to the work of Raquel de Castro. Prepare to be amazed. Take a trip right at your computer screen. Visit her site here… Find more incredible images at 500px here…

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