Monthly Archives: December 2014

Junkanoo Cock-Up

Posted on December 31, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Sir, If we can't add up a simple row of figures perhaps all we deserve is a horrible, imported carnival! Harry Strachan December 29, 2014

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We Need To Embrace Change

Posted on December 30, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson This is my final column for the year – a column on perspective. Whilst it’s simple, easy and even convenient to focus on topical issues, often it is more important to look at the total picture and … Continue reading →

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A good story from the Ferguson riots

Posted on December 29, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Rex Murphy does it again, as only he can, with this story from Ferguson, Missouri where people reach out to help a single mother.

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Professor Richard Tol: Don’t lose sense of proportion on Climate change

Posted on December 29, 2014 by weblogbahamas

In an excellent article on climate change in the recent American Interest magazine, entitled "Hot Stuff, Cold Logic" Professor Tol gives us a lot to think about. He points out that Climate Change is nothing new and it's not the … Continue reading →

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Albert Castiglia and Graham Wood Drout – Song of the week – December 29, 2014 – I Shall Be Released

Posted on December 29, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Middle: Castiglia Right: Drout From their 2005 CD, The Bittersweet Sessions, Bob Dylan's iconic I Shall Be Released takes on new life for me anyway. Castiglia just nails it. And check out the guitar playing by Drout and Castiglia! Here's … Continue reading →

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Banks, web shops and the FATF

Posted on December 28, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Dear Sir, We are hearing much, very recently, on the legality, or otherwise, of the web-shop funds currently held at Bank of the Bahamas and the outright refusal of the other Bahamian banks and some American banks, in the United … Continue reading →

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Prescription for economic growth: Economic liberty

Posted on December 27, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Yesterday's post from Mr. Strachan about the myth of the effects of the US embargo on trade with Cuba and this post at Fee.org about "The Market's Gift" got me to thinking about the more dramatic shift in economic policy … Continue reading →

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US – Cuba Embargo

Posted on December 26, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Sir, There seems to be some misconception that the US – Cuba trade embargo is actually working, of course, that is far from the truth.  There are some 200 nations on this globe the vast majority of whom can or … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas to you and yours

Posted on December 25, 2014 by weblogbahamas
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Social Media Rears Its Ugly Head

Posted on December 24, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson This week, we saw what could only amount to an ongoing meltdown on social media – Facebook and WhatsApp – with the dissemination of child pornography. It literally led to a social media tsunami. Frankly, as the … Continue reading →

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