Monthly Archives: July 2015

Short Straw For Long Island

Posted on July 12, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Tribune Photo by Adrian Gibson The plight of the people of Long Island seems to have been lost on the powers that be as this gem in our archipelagic chain continues to languish in the doldrums. As it stands, Long … Continue reading →

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Lift up your heads – and look to shape our future

Posted on July 11, 2015 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson This year, as we celebrate our country’s 42nd anniversary of Independence, one sees this as an opportunity to renew our national outlook, to begin a transformative period of economic and social development where all Bahamians are intricately … Continue reading →

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Happy Independence Day Bahamas

Posted on July 10, 2015 by weblogbahamas

It's time for a little honest reflection Bahamas, and frankly I can't think of anything better to say than a post I wrote in 2011. There's no doubt we have lots to proud of, yet I often wonder if we … Continue reading →

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Mr. Smith – painting in pastels?

Posted on July 9, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Shouldn't you have said, because The Bahamas is on a slippery slope, and most of our politicians only know how to borrow and spend, no that should read spend then borrow? VAT is not a benefit to anyone other than … Continue reading →

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Is The Bahamas on the economic brink?

Posted on July 8, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Just as Standard and Poor's warns The Bahamas that another downgrade might be in the offing they did downgrade the province of Ontario, Canada. Ontario was downgraded for ostensibly the same reason The Bahamas has been hit with a negative … Continue reading →

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Another “progressive paradise” lost?

Posted on July 7, 2015 by weblogbahamas

I'm not sure how I stumbled across this article on Puerto Rico, yet another "progressive paradise" that is going down for the count. Anne Krueger, Ranjit Teja, and Andrew Wolfe argue in a recent economic report on the Puerto Rican … Continue reading →

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Minnis Playing Politics?

Posted on July 6, 2015 by weblogbahamas

It's always laughable when one political party official charges a political party official on the opposite side of "playing politics". This is compounded when the Chairman – the political ring master – of a political party alleges such behaviour. Of … Continue reading →

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Libertarianism. A Political Philosophy for Today & Tomorrow

Posted on July 5, 2015 by weblogbahamas

I often receive comments that my responses to the "progressive" ideal that, government can fix everything, is my responses are "boilerplate", as if Libertarians have not thought about their proposals enough. Of course, few of the folks that respond that … Continue reading →

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The Baha Mar Bombshell

Posted on July 4, 2015 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson Baha Mar, fraught with controversy from day one, is bordering on becoming known as a failed experiment. On Monday, The Bahamas – and the world – was shocked by the surprise announcement by Baha Mar CEO Sarkis … Continue reading →

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Greeks will be pillaged. But what caused it and what needs to be done?

Posted on July 3, 2015 by weblogbahamas

There is so much information "out there" about the Greek crisis, it's hard to get a handle on it all. However, I hope the following links help: Understanding The Greek Crisis by Nicolás Cachanosky, Ph.D."The argument is straightforward: If the … Continue reading →

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