Monthly Archives: May 2015

Is The Princess Margaret Hospital Sinking Under A Lack Of Care?

Posted on May 31, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Photo: Jones Communications THE Princess Margaret Hospital is supposed to be the flagship institution of healthcare in the Bahamas, yet it exemplifies everything that is wrong with the decision-making for people in the Bahamas and with those making the decisions. … Continue reading →

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The Bahamas – Its Economy In A Changing Caribbean Scene

Posted on May 30, 2015 by weblogbahamas

June 26th, 2015, Atlantis Hotel, Paradise Island, Bahamas , Poseidon Room 4 Download full colour brochure (pdf) here… Sign up online here… Throughout history small countries have contributed much to the world – from Venice and the Netherlands in centuries … Continue reading →

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Did the Speaker really obstruct investigation and debate into alleged Urban Renewal abuses?

Posted on May 29, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Photo: The Bahamas Weekly You might remember this post where I suggested Dr. Kendal Major (PLP), Speaker of the House of Assembly is an honourable man who I thought would allow the presentation of the Auditor General's Report on Urban … Continue reading →

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Photos from the Upper Amazon

Posted on May 28, 2015 by weblogbahamas

 An amazing journey through one of wonders of nature.

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Conduct Unbecoming At Carmichael Road Police Station

Posted on May 27, 2015 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson This week, I had cause to attend the Carmichael Road police station on behalf of two clients who, among other things, appear to have been brutally beaten in police custody. The matter is now sub judice and … Continue reading →

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On the night table: Flight Of The Golden Geese

Posted on May 26, 2015 by weblogbahamas

A book by Professor Ian O. Angell (LSE) and David S. Lesperance “A manifesto for protecting your net worth from greedy governments and rapacious taxation. Flight of the Golden Geese highlights the growing importance of passport portfolio management as a … Continue reading →

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I love The Blues. And Alligator Records brings it.

Posted on May 25, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Their slogan is “Genuine House Rockin’ Music Since 1971”. And with recent releases from Selwyn Birchwood, Marcia Ball, Elvin Bishop, and more, it’s worth checking them out. We’ve seen Selwyn Birchwood and his fabulous band live and what a blast … Continue reading →

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Corruption scandal ousts Guatemalan vice president

Posted on May 24, 2015 by weblogbahamas

It is interesting that citizens in Guatemala are willing to get out into the street in numbers large enough to make their Parliament do the right thing where corruption is concerned. There are positive signs that we are headed in … Continue reading →

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The Fixed Cake Fallacy

Posted on May 23, 2015 by weblogbahamas

David Boaz, Vice President of the Cato Institute posted a link recently from the Brookings Institute post by Wolfgang Fengler about why it's wrong to believe that rich countries are rich because poor countries are poor. Referencing "dependency theory" the … Continue reading →

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The Che Guevara Myth And the Future of Liberty

Posted on May 22, 2015 by weblogbahamas

A book by Alvaro Vargas Llosa Note: Every time I see a young person in a “Che” t-shirt, I wonder if they really know who, or should I say what they’re celebrating, and I recently received the following timely reminder … Continue reading →

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