Category Archives: Blogs by Edward Hutcheson

Junkanoo, carnival and other questions

Posted on December 2, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson There was a local program hosted by Dr. Keith Wisdom, where he interviews  prominent Bahamians about what was and is important to them in life, and he ends the session with a question that tugs at the … Continue reading →

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Minnis: A little bit of Ingraham, Pindling and Christie?

Posted on November 26, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Photo: BahamasWeekly.com by Edward Hucheson Civil society must be resilient if it is withstand the limited opinions of would-be social technicians who masquerade as Columnists, Editors and Talk-Show Hosts. These “political animals” are needed to provide the necessary confusion that … Continue reading →

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Simon going “postal”?

Posted on October 11, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Simon Says by Edward Hutcheson The writer of “Front Porch” is clearly of the opinion that Dr. Hubert Minnis does not have what it takes to lead this nation. His “Opinion” on page A5 in your October 9, 2014, supports … Continue reading →

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Changes. An ever present phenomenon

Posted on October 9, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson It was an amusing scenario a few months ago when Prime Minister Christie got visibly upset because the Leader of the Opposition “changed his mind” and that of most of the Free National Movement members as to … Continue reading →

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VAT: No production support and perhaps unsustainable?

Posted on October 7, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson This question about Value Added Tax comes late, and I take full responsibility for it not being presented in a timely manner. I was reluctant to even bring it up; there were so many persons more learned … Continue reading →

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Preferential Agitation

Posted on August 24, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson Choices are daily occurrences for all human beings.  Some of us because of incapacity have our choices made for us. However, the majority of us participate in this privilege and most of us want to feel convicted … Continue reading →

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Words and Phrases

Posted on August 23, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson The recent admission that the upcoming referendum is grounded on Amendment four, should make the public take a closer look at what is being proposed by the Constitutional Commission. All of the other amendments come under the … Continue reading →

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Sex is gender, but, gender is not sex

Posted on August 12, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson The current Prime Minister is facing the possibility of a second failed referendum, if he continues the habit of not getting the questions right, and, for one reason or other he continues to give the impression that … Continue reading →

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Mr. Edmund Moxey. In Memoriam

Posted on July 23, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson History is a cruel teacher. The passing of Edmund Moxey will begin a lesson that many Bahamians will find painful. I remember as a young man spending a lot of time in Jumbey Village, it was an … Continue reading →

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Happy 41st Independence Bahamas

Posted on July 8, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson It is possible that after 41 years as a “Christian nation”, we have allowed particular contexts to become so broad and convoluted that some of our leaders take exception to what is apparent to a lot of … Continue reading →

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