Monthly Archives: January 2016

FNM Convention with no Voting?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by weblogbahamas

When reading this article about the FNM holding a Convention before the next election, but there is a possibility it could be a “non-voting event”, I must admit to being quite confused. In order to solve my dilemma I found … Continue reading →

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The coercive power of government

Posted on January 21, 2016 by weblogbahamas

In unmistakable language, Mr. Shayne Gibson, PLP Minister of Labour and National Insurance, laid it out for all to see in his recent interview about Nationalised Health Insurance. In a nutshell he made it known that the government is proceeding … Continue reading →

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Our Friends the Chinese

Posted on January 20, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Richard Coulson First published in The Tribune Business and posted here with the kind permission of the author. We see Imaginary scene this week in office of Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, Prime Minister, joined by Hon. Philip “Brave” … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Gray Photography

Posted on January 19, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Every now and then I stumble upon a photographer and his or her web site and it’s a WOW moment. Elizabeth Gray Photography is one of those sites. Hope you can take a gander through her site here… As I read … Continue reading →

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Skylarkin’ at Pirate Republic Brewery

Posted on January 18, 2016 by weblogbahamas

What a blast. If you have not visited Pirate Republic Brewery yet, it is worth the trip to taste their brews and take a tour of the facility. Visit their web site here… and their Facebook Page here… Now back to … Continue reading →

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Links of interest about the SOTU and Rand Paul

Posted on January 17, 2016 by weblogbahamas

The Preposterous Fantasy of the State of the Union by Jeffrey Tucker "Some people hated it. Some people loved it. Just about everyone seems to miss the real point. "The most disturbing part of the annual “State of the Union” … Continue reading →

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Resentment of America

Posted on January 17, 2016 by weblogbahamas

In the wake of the US issuing a travel advisory to their citizens visiting The Bahamas and those that live here, Mr. Fred Mitchell, PLP Minister of Foreign Affairs suggests that, “We have advised them in the past that it … Continue reading →

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Enforce The Rule Of Law Throughout The Bahamas

Posted on January 16, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson The rule of law, as noted by the great philosopher Aristotle, is preferable to that of any individual. British philosopher Thomas Hobbes opined, in his work ‘Leviathan’, that without the rule of law, life would be “nasty, … Continue reading →

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Time To Step Up And End This Violence In Society

Posted on January 15, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson The gruesome killing of Michael Deangelo Bethel on Sunday, as he and his family purportedly waited at a traffic light on East Bay Street, is yet another murder that is indicative of our country going to hell … Continue reading →

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Soaring Political Rhetoric

Posted on January 14, 2016 by weblogbahamas

When I used to watch US President Ronald Reagan at his State of The Union (SOTU) addresses I was often left with a bounce in my step. He was a brilliant orator and I subscribed to many of his views, … Continue reading →

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