Monthly Archives: February 2018

Governments must focus on competitiveness this coming budget season

Posted on February 5, 2018 by weblogbahamas

As The Bahamas Government faces uncertainty on how to grapple with a very slow economy, adding more regulations and taxes is not the way to go. Just ask Canada in recent months and years. As this article from The Fraser … Continue reading →

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The Myth of the “Slave Steps” at Clifton

Posted on February 4, 2018 by weblogbahamas

How often have you heard the steps at Clifton Pier referred to as the "Slave Steps"? It seems plausible and the steps are a neat feature at Clifton, but as Larry Smith explained in a column back in 2013, it's … Continue reading →

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RBC Executive Sets A Firestorm – Is there a learning crisis in The Bahamas?

Posted on February 2, 2018 by weblogbahamas

Remarks by an RBC Royal Bank executive has set a firestorm of criticism of the institution. Read the article here… If we focus on the content of his speech rather than his big white bogeyman status there is a lot … Continue reading →

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Fighting for Clifton & Country

Posted on February 1, 2018 by weblogbahamas

  Dear Editor, In response to Mr. Mario Bannister’s letter “Fighting for Clifton” in today’s Nassau Guardian. My letter of January 22nd was not solely a criticism of the current conditions of the parks environs but to also draw attention … Continue reading →

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