Monthly Archives: February 2016

Rothschild: USA is the New Switzerland | International Man

Posted on February 24, 2016 by weblogbahamas

"At one time, tax havens took great pride in calling themselves just that, since low-tax jurisdictions provide people with freedom from oppressive taxation.""But, in recent decades, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD, based in France but largely funded … Continue reading →

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How Trump and Sanders Plan to Raise Taxes on the Poor and Working Class | Acton PowerBlog

Posted on February 23, 2016 by weblogbahamas

"Imagine that a presidential candidate promised to raise taxes on everyone. Under the new proposal, both the wealthy and middle classes would pay more. But as a percentage of a person’s income, the tax increase would disproportionately affect the poor … Continue reading →

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Chipman disputes Mitchell’s statements on incarcerated Cubans

Posted on February 23, 2016 by weblogbahamas

According to The Nassau Guardian, Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Hubert Chipman (FNM) says the Minster of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell (PLP) only spoke to him about his searching for a third country for the men. … Continue reading →

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Can’t register to vote at the Main Post Office

Posted on February 23, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Dear Sir, It seems very strange to me that a dozen or so agents of the Voters’ Registration Department are too scared to work in the Parcel Post area of the Main Post Office on East Hill Street and thereby … Continue reading →

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Nationalised Health Insurance

Posted on February 22, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Almost every article one reads from people with reservations about the proposed government takeover of the private healthcare industry posits the suggestion that they agree with Nationalised Health Insurance. I would suggest that people saying this really do not support … Continue reading →

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My questions for the Attorney General

Posted on February 20, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson Why are Magistrates still handwriting their notes? Why don’t attorneys have the benefit of a transcript from Magistrate’s Court? Why are attorneys and their clients subjected to the notes of a Magistrate? Why has a court reporter … Continue reading →

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All MP’s have a duty to take the honourable course

Posted on February 19, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Mr. Alfred Gray, PLP Cabinet Minister is reported to have said that the opposition FNM should be careful complaining about the government giving a contract to a former PLP Cabinet Minister as he would reveal similar actions that the FNM … Continue reading →

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NHI. It’s on. Yes it’s on. Damn it, it’s on. No it’s delayed

Posted on February 18, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Tribune photo According to the front page stories of both morning dailies yesterday, a delay with NHI is likely according to Dr. Perry Gomez. Here… and here… Take a step back to the so called VAT negotiations and the same pattern … Continue reading →

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Lawrence Reed to speak at College of The Bahamas, Thursday, February 18, 2016

Posted on February 17, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Join The Nassau Institute Thursday, February 18, 2016 for a lecture by Lawrence Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE.org) on his new book, Excuse Me, Professor. Topics include: Does the free market truly ignore the poor?Are humans … Continue reading →

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Yet another junket

Posted on February 16, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Sir, I see, from headlines in the press that Mr. Christie and close to half his Cabinet have been wasting the People’s money AGAIN on a first-class junket to Geneva, Switzerland to speak with, apparently, scandal tainted investors to buy … Continue reading →

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