Monthly Archives: November 2016

Human Freedom Index

Posted on November 30, 2016 by weblogbahamas

"The Human Freedom Index presents the state of human freedom in the world based on a broad measure that encompasses personal, civil, and economic freedom. Human freedom is a social concept that recognizes the dignity of individuals and is defined … Continue reading →

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Chamber not capitulating to Government?

Posted on November 29, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe CEO of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce is quoted in Monday’s Tribune Business as saying his office needs a very close relationship with the Government and because they are not “bashing” them it does not mean they … Continue reading →

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ECLAC’s Misguided 2030 Agenda

Posted on November 28, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Dear Sir, You have printed an Article on Page A5 (with permission from Caribbean News Now) by Alicia B’arcena, the executive secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) which contains the most ignorant and one … Continue reading →

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“The tyrant has died”

Posted on November 27, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe As many world leaders and progressives pay tribute to Fidel Castro upon his death, it seems odd that they brush off comments about lives he has taken, or had taken, or people imprisoned because they are gay … Continue reading →

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No More Crown Land

Posted on November 26, 2016 by weblogbahamas

One of the requests from We March Bahamas relates to Crown Land requests and back in the early 1970’s the Abaco Independence Movement came up with a solution to end the political gamesmanship in this regard. In the publication, Forgotten … Continue reading →

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Radical Reforms Required To Improved Public Trust In Our Political System

Posted on November 25, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson The Bahamas’ electoral process and the parliamentary registration procedures are seriously flawed and are in desperate need of a complete overhaul. With the 2017 general election setting up to be a nail-biter, there is clearly a need … Continue reading →

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We’ve seen this movie before

Posted on November 24, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Image: Bahamasb2b by Rick Lowe Gowon Bowe, Chairman of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce, has reportedly stated that the government's new tax compliance initiative would "assist in increasing annual revenue, decreasing annual deficits and generating annual surpluses." Cast your mind … Continue reading →

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aliv and Kicking

Posted on November 23, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Richard Coulson First published in The Tribune Ten days ago the spacious grounds of the former Holy Cross church complex  near Soldier Road were throbbing to  celebrations by the recent business tenant:  aliv was being launched as the brand … Continue reading →

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Lecture Tonight: T.K. Coleman on ”Entrepreneurship As A Theory of Social Change”

Posted on November 22, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Join The Nassau Institute & The University of The Bahamas Tuesday, November 22, 2016 for a lecture by T. K. Coleman on ”Entrepreneurship As A Theory of Social Change" in lecture hall at the Harry C. Moore Library at the … Continue reading →

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The Real War on Science

Posted on November 22, 2016 by weblogbahamas

The Left has done far more than the Right to set back progress. John Tierney Autumn 2016 Technology and Innovation Politics and law "My liberal friends sometimes ask me why I don’t devote more of my science journalism to the … Continue reading →

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