Monthly Archives: August 2016

When you are in charge of the shovel sometimes you must stop digging

I first met Dr. Kendal Major, Speaker of the House of Assembly, when we were both Rotarians and I think we share a legitimate fondness for each other, but the old saying, when you lie down with dogs, you wake … Continue reading

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If the BGCSE exam results matter they should be properly measured

I always find it interesting to compare the style of commentary of politicians when they are in opposition and when they are in the government. Take Mr. Jerome Fitzgerald for example. When in opposition he was one of the most … Continue reading

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Frozen in Time: The Fate of the Franklin Expedition – On The Bookshelf

In the summer of 2015 we joined in a family vacation in Whitehead, Nova Scotia and had the distinct pleasure of going to the Stan Rogers Folk Festival in Canso, Nova Scotia. Stanfest celebrates the memory of a wonderful Canadian … Continue reading

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Davy Knowles has a new album coming out. Heck yeah.

Some exciting news for blues fans. Davy Knowles has a new album called Three Miles From Avalon coming out in October. You can pre-order it here… We fist got to see him live at the music festival at Memphis In May … Continue reading

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Object Lessons In How To Be A Political Leader

by Adrian Gibson As we march towards yet another hotly contested general election, it is clear that The Bahamas needs measured, resolute and insightful leadership. We need leaders who are prepared to tackle difficult problems in ways that are not … Continue reading

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Grand Bahama Chamber Chief Calls for fiscal accountability

Joining the chorus, Mr. Kevin Seymour, president of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce has stated "the Government should “move with haste” to enact fiscal rules which, by law, will cap spending over the immediate to long term…" He went … Continue reading

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Politicians want to reserve the right to piss on the electorate

Pardon the language, but yesterday's news article by Ms. Candia Dames (read it here…) makes me sick to my stomach. Seems the PLP, with the Constitution of 1973, deliberately wanted to restrict the power of Parliamentarian's when they did not … Continue reading

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Alfred Sears PLP Leadership Bid

“I believe that Bahamian society should build a revitalized national culture, based on spiritual value, good governance, community service, tolerance, entrepreneurship, respect for diversity, a sustainable diversified economy, a strong civil society with limited and transparent Government." – Alfred M. … Continue reading

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Lecture: The Moral Basis of Capitalism

On Tuesday, August 30, 2016 the Nassau Institute will host a lecture by Professor Andrew Bernstein on The Moral Basis of Capitalism in lecture hall at the Harry C. Moore Library at College of The Bahamas starting at 6:30pm. This … Continue reading

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Entrepreneurs must ‘do more’

While acknowledging that “The government and the general public must accept the fact that entrepreneurs create jobs. The government’s role is to create the environment for job creation. This is done through enabling legislation where necessary, efficient public sector, transparency … Continue reading

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