Monthly Archives: July 2016

Bahamas hosting Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Meeting to “Deepen Democracy”

Posted on July 21, 2016 by weblogbahamas

According to the flashy supplement in yesterday’s Nassau Guardian, “The Bahamas Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is hosting the 41st Conference of the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region of the CPA during the period 22-30 July, 2016. The … Continue reading →

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Sir Franklyn: FNM’s are the bad guys again

Posted on July 20, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Sir Franklyn argued recently that "that Opposition supporters were almost willing it to happen (a Moody's downgrade) in the belief it would boost their party’s prospects in the upcoming general election." But he suggests investors need to shake that off … Continue reading →

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Inland Revenue’s Locked Security Doors

Posted on July 19, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Dear Editor, Have you been down to the Department of Inland Revenue’s brand new building located in the back of beyond on Carmichael Road? I have only just discovered it myself and have been trying ever since to pay for … Continue reading →

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Leslie Miller’s racists tactics. Let’s all cry shame

Posted on July 18, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Leslie Miller, PLP MP for Tall Pines claims Dr. Hubert Minnis would be the best leader for the opposition FNM because he “…is a man [who] represents the small Bahamian.” In this article he goes on to say, “It’s time … Continue reading →

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Grand Bahama Power

Posted on July 17, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Dear Editor, It’s rare that any legal cases have serious public implications. The press reports often make them seem too turgid and technical to attract reader attention. But this one is different. Simply put, Grand Power Company (GBC) is denying … Continue reading →

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Mitchell’s Credibility At Stake In War Of The Travel Advisories

Posted on July 16, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson Over the last few days, many Bahamians have pulled up a chair to observe the war of the travel advisories between The Bahamas and the United States. On July 8, the beginning of the Independence holiday weekend, … Continue reading →

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Equality, Fair Play, And Justice For All Under The Bahamian Constitution

Posted on July 15, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Dr. Donald M. McCartney, DM President Barack Obama in a recent speech given in Warsaw, Poland said that Sunshine is the best and most effective disinfectant. He said this to illustrate how the social media is being used to … Continue reading →

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Heroic Halkitis vs. Lances of Rating Agencies

Posted on July 14, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Richard Coulson First published in The Tribune and posted here with the kind permission of the author. This  week and next, the warriors of the dreaded international rating agencies will ride into town to pick at the bones of … Continue reading →

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Fall Out From US Over Fred Mitchell’s Travel Advisory

Posted on July 13, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Question: Who could have predicted fall out from Mr. Mitchell’s US travel advisory? Answer: Everyone except Mr. Mitchell of course! In typical fashion the country’s chief “diplomat” didn’t look before he took the plunge to poke the US in the … Continue reading →

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Registering to vote

Posted on July 12, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Dear WeblogBahamas Editor, It’s one thing when moronic bank tellers demand a current passport as identification – actually I take that back, the teller is not the moron it is the senior bank management, who writes the ludicrous operations manuals … Continue reading →

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