Monthly Archives: December 2016

Rex Murphy on Canadian Electoral Reform and more

Posted on December 11, 2016 by weblogbahamas

I thoroughly enjoy Rex Murphy’s opinion pieces in Canada’s National Post newspaper. Here’s his bio at the National Post Full Comment Section: “Rex Murphy has wandered the wide open spaces of journalism since the early 70s. He began at VOCM … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Clean Politics

Posted on December 10, 2016 by weblogbahamas

The game of politics is about favors and special interests, money exchanging hands, deals being made, sometimes under the table and other times in plain sight. Powerful people have always had an advantage in influencing the process. But when it … Continue reading →

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Revolt In The Ranks Leaves Fnm In Political No Man’s Land

Posted on December 9, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson In the wake of yesterday’s coup d’état within the Free National Movement (FNM), the political landscape in the Bahamas has shifted. The FNM is in a state of flux, it is in a state of alarm. Yesterday, … Continue reading →

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How Bisx Falls Short

Posted on December 8, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Richard Coulson First published in The Tribune Our Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) recently launched its “new and improved, user friendly, website”. Just type http://www.bisxbahamas.com on your computer, and there it is … unfortunately, a damp squib. Don’t get … Continue reading →

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Intrigue in Bahamian Politics

Posted on December 7, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Seven brave MP's exercised their Constitutional right today and "overthrew" the leader of the FNM in Parliament. There is clearly a deep division between Dr. Minnis and the majority of FNM MP's. In hindsight it must be … Continue reading →

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The PLP Mindset Over BEC

Posted on December 7, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe I know it’s BPL now, but they’re only a management company that reports to the Government for their instructions. The Prime Minister of the government that hired them at great cost to an already bankrupt power company … Continue reading →

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Peter Foster: From ‘I, Pencil,’ to ‘I, government iPhone’

Posted on December 6, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Peter Foster: From 'I, Pencil,' to 'I, government iPhone' History provides mountains of evidence that governments blunder when they try to get into the innovation game One of the greatest expositions of the benign power of economic markets is Leonard … Continue reading →

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The Intellectual Portrait Series: A Conversation with Lord Ralph Harris and Arthur Seldon

Posted on December 5, 2016 by weblogbahamas

“As leaders of the Institute of Economic Affairs, or IEA, in London for many years, Classical Liberals Ralph Harris and Arthur Seldon pioneered the thoughtful application of free-market principles and greatly influenced public policy and economic thought throughout the world.” … Continue reading →

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Sir Orville Turnquest, GCMG, QC, LL.B, JP has a book being released December 5, 2016.

Posted on December 4, 2016 by weblogbahamas

According to the publisher’s web site, Grant’s Town Press, Sir Orville has a book scheduled for release tomorrow. The book, entitled “What Manner Of Man Is This”, “is a unique and incisive look at an important yet largely ignored period … Continue reading →

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No Place For Political Partisan Ploys When The People Rise Up

Posted on December 3, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson Black Friday was a wonderful day for democracy in the Bahamas. The march was a gathering of Bahamians who – individually and collectively – found their voices and peacefully expressed themselves in a resounding crescendo of dissent. … Continue reading →

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