Monthly Archives: February 2016

Now Dr. Nottage hits out at NHI Critics

Posted on February 15, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Photo: Nassau Guardian In his vainglorious attempt to sell the idea of a nationalised healthcare system (NHI), Dr. Bernard Nottage inadvertently calls the government healthcare system into question. Read the article in the Nassau Guardian here… In suggesting that “the average … Continue reading →

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The Freeman: Logic at its finest

Posted on February 14, 2016 by weblogbahamas

I look forward to receiving my quarterly issue of The Freeman. There is always an article or two in there that challenges my thinking on issues. One of my favourite articles this month is by Professor Sandy Ikeda entitled "Don’t … Continue reading →

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Swift Justice Is Nothing But A Catchphrase

Posted on February 13, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson THE so-called Swift Justice Programme has yielded little and has, in all truth, the potential to negatively impact the public’s perception of judicial independence, undermines any notion of public confidence in the justice system and infringes upon … Continue reading →

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The Race Card

Posted on February 12, 2016 by weblogbahamas

“But nobody listed to us, but they will listen to the other brothers because their skin colour [is] a little lighter than mine.” Leslie Miller “It baffles me that people still think this way despite years of progress and development in … Continue reading →

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Government spending is the problem

Posted on February 11, 2016 by weblogbahamas

According to yesterday’s Tribune Business Gowon Bowe, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, suggests the Government has already used up 95% of its projected budget through June 2016. And it is only February 11. The projected deficit was expected to … Continue reading →

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Right to an opinion

Posted on February 10, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Sidney Sweeting, DDS I would like to suggest to Prime Minister Perry Christie that if anyone in his Government is going to speak to the press, presumably on his behalf, that they be required to attend a Dale Carnegie … Continue reading →

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Tennyson Wells supports FNM Leader?

Posted on February 9, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Dear Sir, I note headline material today concerning Tennyson Wells’ support of Dr. Minnis, I must ask, why? Wells resigned from the FNM some years ago and is not now, to the best of my knowledge, a paid up member … Continue reading →

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More sloping of the uneven playing field

Posted on February 8, 2016 by weblogbahamas

This post is a result of an e-mail from a friend that had been away and was catching up on the news: I see that the government is pushing through with the National Intelligence agency legislation so they can legalize … Continue reading →

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Signing Away The Bahamas

Posted on February 7, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson WITH the government signing yet another Heads of Agreement (HOA) on Monday, it appears that Prime Minister Perry Christie has returned to his old ways. These HOAs are aberrations and, considering the law of averages, are failing … Continue reading →

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Trouble in the FNM

Posted on February 6, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson The Free National Movement (FNM) must get its act together. When I read Saturday’s Nassau Guardian, I was most impressed that Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner had decided that she would take the high road and exemplify … Continue reading →

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