Monthly Archives: January 2015

VAT bureaucracy and denial of due process of law

Posted on January 31, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Funny thing about a law like VAT that removes due process of law and hands it to the bureaucrats that administer the law is, it forces the formation of a bureaucracy within a bureaucracy to prove the bureaucracy acted properly. … Continue reading →

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Members Of The FNM Help To Undermine Their Leader

Posted on January 30, 2015 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson THE Free National Movement has been stumbling and fumbling as it seeks to find its footing following the November 21 convention, where its former Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner lost her leadership bid to Dr Hubert Minnis by … Continue reading →

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PM Christie committed to best practices for good governance?

Posted on January 29, 2015 by weblogbahamas

News alert: Symptoms of CDS are becoming more apparent among the political class. At a recent meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Prime Minister Christie pointed out in his address that: "The Heads are aware that … Continue reading →

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Loans for green energy for The Bahamas?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Geoffrey Brown, Guardian Business Reporter informs us that "Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday welcomed the U.S. government’s decision to ease restrictions for middle-income Caribbean countries seeking financing for renewable energy projects." (More here…) When I read things like that I … Continue reading →

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Join The Nassau Institute for four exciting lectures on the “Evolution and Future of the State” – Ideas for The Bahamas

Posted on January 27, 2015 by weblogbahamas

The Nassau Institute in collaboration with The Banking, Economics and Finance Department and The Economics  Society of The College of The Bahamas, with the kind help of sponsors  (Patrons) Arizona, Go Ahead (Supporters) JS. Johnson Insurance Agents & Brokers proudly … Continue reading →

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Is The Bahamas at The Tipping Point?

Posted on January 26, 2015 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson Anyone considering the challenges our country faces ought to arrive at a startling acceptance of the reality that we have reached a frightening point as a young nation. For a very long time, we have been able … Continue reading →

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Yaron Brook explains the wonder of Capitalism

Posted on January 25, 2015 by weblogbahamas

In 7 minutes and 22 seconds Dr. Yaron Brook explains the importance of Capitalism and the wonder it has brought to the world since the Industrial Revolution. Capitalism has brought more people out of poverty than any other economic system. … Continue reading →

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15,000 Unlicensed Shotgun Holders Facing Arrest!

Posted on January 25, 2015 by weblogbahamas

That's the headline from The Punch of Thursday, January 22, 2015, and it leaves me speechless. Well almost. Is it that people can't afford the tax to register their guns each year? Or, could it be the number of laws … Continue reading →

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Why Is Assault Category Missing From Police Crime Stats?

Posted on January 24, 2015 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson I FOUND the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s statistical presentation relative to criminal activities for 2014 to be quite interesting. And that’s putting it mildly! According to the latest statistics released by the commissioner, serious crimes in the … Continue reading →

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Price Gouging Contradictions

Posted on January 23, 2015 by weblogbahamas

I know we don’t need any further evidence of the duplicity of this PLP government, but I’ll give it anyway! A couple of weeks ago a certain company owned by the deputy leader of the DNA decided to increase the … Continue reading →

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