Monthly Archives: April 2016

Beleaguered Government Faces A Summer Of Discontent

Posted on April 23, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson IT IS clear that sometimes in life, the truth is much stranger than fiction. In The Bahamas today, we are watching the development of a perfect storm of civil discontent, an ambiguous fiscal performance, contraction in tourism … Continue reading →

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Learn Liberty: Panama Papers Raise Crony Questions

Posted on April 22, 2016 by weblogbahamas

"The recent document leak known as the Panama Papers suggests that numerous world leaders and their cronies as well as other powerful individuals avoid paying taxes by setting up shell companies in Panama, a country known for its banking secrecy. … Continue reading →

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Government Interventionism and Corruption

Posted on April 21, 2016 by weblogbahamas

In recent days we’ve had a senior politician and a Knight come out, unabashedly, in support of political corruption that has become a part of Bahamian culture. And the more one digs you find corruption plays a large part and … Continue reading →

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Is Sir Franklyn justifying corruption and human rights abuses?

Posted on April 20, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Photo: The Tribune Weighing in on the US Department of State 2015 Human Rights Report on The Bahamas, Sir Franklyn tacitly supports corruption and Human Rights abuses here at home saying, the US does not have clean hands. The report, … Continue reading →

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Comedian or Member of Parliament?

Posted on April 19, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Tribune Photo I’m sure there’s a comedian somewhere that sucked his teeth when he read The Tribune headline yesterday quoting Leslie Miller, PLP MP for Tall Pines, as saying The Bahamas “learned corruption from the US”. Miller went on to … Continue reading →

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Beach Garbage…

Posted on April 19, 2016 by weblogbahamas

We received the following note from a distressed beach visitor. It's an embarrassing indictment of us. “Is there some kind of movement locally to promote clean beaches, pride in this beautiful country. I hope you will post the following to … Continue reading →

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Damon Johnson at Pirate Republic Brewing, Friday, April 22, 2016, 8:00pm

Posted on April 18, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Pirate Republic Brewing Company on Woodes Rogers Wharf has a HUGE show this Friday, April 22, 2016! Starting with Damon Johnson at 8:00pm. Followed by Kay Geni at 10:00pm!! Damon Johnson – an American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, currently a … Continue reading →

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Canada’s trial of the decade?

Posted on April 18, 2016 by weblogbahamas

"In our system of justice, that is what must happen in every case regardless of who is accused or what crime is alleged. That is precisely what occurred in this case," Ghomeshi Legal Team After 16 months Jian Ghomeshi was … Continue reading →

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NHI Secretariat Thinks the UHRA’s Position is Curious

Posted on April 17, 2016 by weblogbahamas

A new coalition, calling themselves The United Healthcare Reform Alliance (UHRA) comprising “the Medical Association of the Bahamas; the Consultant Physicians Staff Association; the Bahamas Association of Physiotherapists; the Bahamas Doctors Union; the Bahamas Association of Medical Technologists; the Bahamas … Continue reading →

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Carnival Strikes A Discordant Note – Again

Posted on April 16, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson THOUGH the governing Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is not likely to scrap the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) any time soon, this is one programme that deserves a stiff dose of stop, review and cancel. One year later, … Continue reading →

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