Monthly Archives: January 2015

When the Left doesn’t know what their right hand is doing or “Irony”

Posted on January 22, 2015 by weblogbahamas
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Global expert: Bahamas Freedom of Information Act Provisions “Offensive”

Posted on January 22, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Toby Mendel Posted here with the kind permission of the author. See the original article here… Close to three years after it was passed in parliament, a global freedom of information expert has highlighted major deficiencies in the transparency law … Continue reading →

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Price Controls a farce?

Posted on January 21, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Click on image for larger version. The popular political rhetoric begins and an office of price control is established. People are sold on this new government bureaucracy with the idea that prices will be kept low because they'll fine the … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to The Minister of the Environment

Posted on January 20, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Tax Dollars Down The Drain The Honourable Kendred Dorsett, MP,Minister of the Environment and Housing Dear Minister, Late last week, I saw a short article on MSN News online, I believe it was, concerning the dangers of just throwing garbage … Continue reading →

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Should we view China like Dragonite from Pokemon or a more menacing dragon from folklore?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by weblogbahamas

I do not have a problem selling these things to foreign entities as a principle although I do share some concerns about the Chinese Government. One of my biggest problems is people do not hold China to the same standards … Continue reading →

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Pretenders – Song of the week – January 19, 2015 – Love’s A Mystery

Posted on January 19, 2015 by weblogbahamas

I keep forgetting what a fabulous band the Pretenders were. Of course Chrissie Hynde is an amazing singer/songwriter. Today's song of the week, Love's A Mystery, from their 2008 release, Break Up The Concrete, is one sweet ballad. No other … Continue reading →

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VAT: Like A Ball and Chain

Posted on January 18, 2015 by weblogbahamas
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The elephant in the room with Cuba

Posted on January 18, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Like most people, I was pleased to hear the news that the United States was considering dropping its almost 55 year old embargo against Cuba. The euphoria was palpable. Finally the Cuban people would get their just desserts after years … Continue reading →

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Time To Stop Automatic Gratuities

Posted on January 17, 2015 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson THE Melia Resort on Cable Beach is absolutely right in its attempt to be rid of the automatic 15 per cent gratuity that accompanies most cheques at restaurants/hotel properties here in The Bahamas. Frankly, the fact that … Continue reading →

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The Economic Colonialisation Of The Bahamas By The Chinese

Posted on January 16, 2015 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson OUR increasing dependence on China is sure to undergird their brand of economic colonialism, deepening the notion that The Bahamas is hardly independent – ie only paper independence – and, moreover, that we are in line to … Continue reading →

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