Monthly Archives: November 2014

You can’t write this stuff?

Posted on November 30, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Dear Sir, Listening to the ZNS News last evening (28 Nov) I heard the Prime Minister, Mr. Perry G. Christie, proposing yet another anti-crime initiative concerning removing those school-aged youths who might be deemed to be an antisocial problem with … Continue reading →

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Thatcher on income equality in her era

Posted on November 30, 2014 by weblogbahamas

“…he would rather the poor were poorer, provided the rich were less rich…” Margaret Thatcher http://swf.tubechop.com/tubechop.swf?vurl=49cYeA55Y_8&start=191&end=227&cid=4251878

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Freedom of Information Block Party, Friday, December 5, 2014, Charlotte Street, 5 – 8 pm

Posted on November 30, 2014 by weblogbahamas

More details at Facebook here… Visit Save The Bays here…

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BIFF to Premiere Poverty, INC documentary

Posted on November 29, 2014 by weblogbahamas

The West has positioned itself as the protagonist of development, giving rise to a vast multi-billion dollar poverty industry. Yet leaders in the developing world are growing increasingly vocal calling for change. From Toms Shoes to international adoptions, from solar … Continue reading →

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OPEC considers production cut to “stabalise” crude oil prices

Posted on November 28, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Several members of the oil producing nations wanted to cut production of crude oil supplies so prices can "stabalise". More from USA Today here… This empahasises the duplicity of governments. Laws against collusion and price fixing for business, yet governments … Continue reading →

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Johnnie Christie & The Boats plus 25 North Live!

Posted on November 27, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Where? Pirates Pub, George Street When? This Saturday, November 29, 2014!Time? 9:00pmCover charge? Only $5 Free patrolled parking in the BAF parking lot south of Pirates. Enter via Cumberland Street Visit Johnnie Christie's Facebook Page here… Visit 25 North's Facebook … Continue reading →

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Minnis: A little bit of Ingraham, Pindling and Christie?

Posted on November 26, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Photo: BahamasWeekly.com by Edward Hucheson Civil society must be resilient if it is withstand the limited opinions of would-be social technicians who masquerade as Columnists, Editors and Talk-Show Hosts. These “political animals” are needed to provide the necessary confusion that … Continue reading →

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Police Promotions

Posted on November 25, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson I’m quite perplexed about the recent promotional exercise within the Royal Bahamas Police Force. Clearly, Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade’s authority is being usurped and, quite honestly, it is patent that many of the promotions were politically-based. … Continue reading →

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PM Christie “still the greatest dancer … on Bay Street”?

Posted on November 25, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Photo: BahamasWeekly.com Sir, I see Mr. Christie was expounding the virtues of our fantastic cultural heritage – junkanoo – to the extent of boasting that he is still the greatest dancer ever to set foot on Bay Street, even in … Continue reading →

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Effects of VAT to be mitigated by a new social services system

Posted on November 24, 2014 by weblogbahamas

According to Quincy Parker of Guardian Business, Prime Minister Christie recently announced "a focused approach to offset whatever kind of disadvantage people are placed in because of VAT." … "Including policing the foodstores to ensure that they don't put up … Continue reading →

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