Category Archives: Blogs by Kent Manno

Megan’s Law in The Bahamas? Perhaps the time has come…

Posted on October 3, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Kent Manno The year was 1994, seven-year-old Megan Kanka was brutally raped and murdered by a repeat sex offender. The New Jersey General Assembly stepped in and passed a package of seven bills known as Megan's Law. The bills required … Continue reading →

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Crime…Enough is Enough!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Kent Manno I have been following the recent Marco Archer story from afar for the last few days. This morning the Bahamas Press has announced, and then it was confirmed via ZNS this evening, that Marco has been found dead. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Rambling: Bahamian-American Teachers Institute

Posted on September 18, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Kent H. Manno About 10 years ago, I participated in a Canadian-American Teachers Institute sponsored by the University of Maine. The purpose of this institute was to help American teachers incorporate Canadian history and culture into their curriculum. Stick with … Continue reading →

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History ‘s Corner: The Spirit of a Bahamian Entrepreneur

Posted on September 9, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Kent Manno When someone says the word entrepreneur, who do you think of?… Henry Ford, Bill Gates, or possibly Thomas Edison. As a society,  we have been blessed with hundreds if not thousands of entrepreneurs throughout history.  Entrepreneurs inspire others … Continue reading →

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Crime…Who’s at Fault? Education or Government?

Posted on September 5, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Kent Manno "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela A recent commentary in the Nassau Guardian faults  the education system for the increase in crime in The Bahamas. In addition, there … Continue reading →

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Lesson from Hurricane Irene – We Need Better Coverage by ZNS

Posted on August 31, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Kent H. Manno While Irene was churning and hitting The Bahamas hard,  it was clear that news from all the islands was scarce at  best. For some, there was no word at all. I found it difficult to obtain information … Continue reading →

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Kent Manno

Posted on August 30, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Kent Manno is a native Floridian now living in Budd Lake, New Jersey with roots in Nassau and Cherokee Sound, Abaco (son of Elaine Albury). A graduate of Washington & Jefferson College in 1982, he joined the faculty and coaching … Continue reading →

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