Monthly Archives: October 2017

A Right Theology

Posted on October 31, 2017 by weblogbahamas

Dear Editor, October 31st,2017 will mark the 500th anniversary of the German monk, Martin Luther, nailing his 95 theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church. It was a list of objections he had of the prevailing Church practices of … Continue reading →

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Transaction Costs and the Progress of Humanity

Posted on October 17, 2017 by weblogbahamas

By Steven Horwitz This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. The progress of humanity is the story of the ongoing reduction of transaction costs. Increases in wealth simply mean that people are getting more of the … Continue reading →

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Libertarians were once…

Posted on October 14, 2017 by weblogbahamas

“Nearly all libertarians were once conservatives or progressives or independent statists of some stripe. But scarcely any conservatives, progressives, or independent statists were once libertarians. This asymmetry in the direction of ideological migration is interesting and perhaps informative.” ― Robert … Continue reading →

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A $9m first-month surplus

Posted on October 6, 2017 by weblogbahamas

Well what do you know the government is reporting a $9 million surplus. While this is great news it is not yet a trend and must be sustained to help get the country's fiscal house in order. The reduced spending … Continue reading →

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Price Commission Sends ‘Gouging’ Report To The AG

Posted on October 5, 2017 by weblogbahamas

According to press reports "The Price Commission has forwarded its report on complaints of pre-Hurricane Irma price gouging ahead to the Attorney General's Office… and we are awaiting a review from them before any statement is made on whether we … Continue reading →

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A revised NHI this year?

Posted on October 4, 2017 by weblogbahamas

Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands has reportedly advised that "A revised, leaner and more effective National Health Insurance (NHI) program that combines primary care and catastrophic care will be re-launched before the end of the year." He made three substantial … Continue reading →

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Tom Petty, Rock Iconoclast Who Led the Heartbreakers, Dead at 66

Posted on October 3, 2017 by weblogbahamas

Another great singer/songwriter has died. We got the opportunity to see Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers back in 2006 at Ontario Place (I think it was 2006) and sure glad we did. Here's the official release on his untimely death: … Continue reading →

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Bannister ‘disgusted’ by BPL, WSC leaks?

Posted on October 2, 2017 by weblogbahamas

According to this article Minister of Public Works Desmond Bannister is “disgusted” by the leaks of personal information from Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) and the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC), which revealed outstanding bills from several former and at … Continue reading →

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A Spy Bill? Really?

Posted on October 1, 2017 by weblogbahamas

by Robert Myers What the heck is the government worrying about Spy Bills for when acts such as FOIA, fiscal responsibility, state sectors act and others that will change the irresponsible and unaccountable way we have been governed for decades … Continue reading →

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