Monthly Archives: September 2015

Nassau Institute Event: Kenneth Zahringer, Ph.,D. on Monetary Reform in Small Countries

Posted on September 30, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Sign up securely online by clicking here… or call 302-0130 extension 2226 Admission is free. Space is limited. When: Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 6:30pm Where: The auditorium at The Harry C. Moore Library, College of The Bahamas Map.. Presented … Continue reading →

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Wayne Munroe and using social media to help fight crime

Posted on September 29, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Sir, I had always attributed Wayne Munroe with some semblance of grey matter between the ears; however, after hearing his diatribe against Police Commissioner Greenslade, on the news last night, concerning the good officer’s use of social media, I have … Continue reading →

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Spending on Public Education in The Bahamas

Posted on September 28, 2015 by weblogbahamas

The National Budget of The Bahamas requires a thorough cost benefit analysis, but taking a look at the tax dollars spent on education (Department and Ministry combined) alone is an eye opener. The budget for 2013 – 2014 totaled $231 … Continue reading →

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Blackbeard’s Cay

Posted on September 27, 2015 by weblogbahamas

A response to the interview with Wayne Munroe published 23rd September, in the Tribune, on the Blackbeard’s Cay matter. When the Prime Minister, Perry Christie, and his Minister of Agriculture, decided to issue approvals to Blackbeard’s Cay without observing the … Continue reading →

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Development/Investment – Foreign and Local. We need both

Posted on September 26, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Ian Bethell-Bennett, lecturer at College of The Bahamas column in The Nassau Guardian is always worth a read. His latest, "Tourism and land," bemoans the large scale hotel developments throughout the country. Of course it is not entirely the case … Continue reading →

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Time To Shuffle The Deck Mr. Christie

Posted on September 25, 2015 by weblogbahamas

Photo: Nassau Guardian by Adrian Gibson Of late, I have heard many Bahamians begin to talk about an exit strategy, about looking in other jurisdictions for employment and a better way of life and about feeling totally disenchanted with the … Continue reading →

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Steam-ship Missouri Burned at Sea off Abaco

Posted on September 24, 2015 by weblogbahamas

While attending the memorial service of a friend recently at the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Kirk my wife pointed out a very interesting memorial plaque on the wall to the memory of a Mr. John Stanley Hepburn who died October 22, … Continue reading →

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Stalwart Counsellors

Posted on September 23, 2015 by weblogbahamas

While watching the news this past weekend, I heard part of the Prime Minister’ address in North Andros concerning the upcoming PLP Convention, how he (Mr. Christie) will go in to Convention as Prime Minister and come out as Prime … Continue reading →

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Nassau Institute Event: Joseph Salerno, Ph.,D. speaking on Money and the State

Posted on September 22, 2015 by weblogbahamas

When: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 6:30pm Where: The auditorium at The Harry C. Moore Library, College of The Bahamas Map Presented by: The Nassau Institute and Templeton Religion Trust in collaboration with The Banking, Economics and Finance Department and … Continue reading →

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“…the sickest 5% of us drive half of all health spending.”

Posted on September 21, 2015 by weblogbahamas

The stats in the headline above are from a Harvard Business Review article by Dr. Diane E. Meir, entitled  "Measuring Quality of Care for the Sickest Patients" While the article focuses on palliative care those numbers are baffling. So I … Continue reading →

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