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Bahamas Police investigating if bloggers can be prosecuted

by Rick Lowe A page three story in The Tribune on Friday, September 29, 2006 by Ms. Alison Lowe is worth noting...at least by bloggers...and particularly as silly season (general election) approaches. Admittedly some weblogs, or blogs as they are more commonly referred to, push the envelope where defamation is... Read more →

Road works at Shirley and Mackey Streets

by Rick Lowe We received this e-mail from a friend earlier today regarding the road works at Shirley and Mackey Streets set to begin on Monday, October 2, 2006. The writer notes: ...I wanted to draw your attention to the signage that's been posted alerting motorists to the roadworks about... Read more →

An explanation please Mr. Gibson

by Adrian Gibson First published in The Tribune column, Young Man's View on Friday, September 29, 2006. THERE is something awfully fishy about Minister of Immigration Shane Gibson’s breakneck speed and favouritism in fast-tracking the permanent residency status of celebrity tabloid fixture Anna Nicole Smith. While I’ve got no problem... Read more →

Cuban Ambassador's e-mail campaign

by Rick Lowe Following is an e-mail from Mr. Felix Wilson, The Cuban Ambassador to The Bahamas encouraging Bahamians to sign a letter in support of the so-called Cuban Five - Cubans that are reportedly jailed in the US for spying. ------ Forwarded Message From: "Felix Wilson" Date: Mon, 25... Read more →

Where is the offical opposition?

by Sidney Sweeting While the PLP Government has been moving with all possible haste to introduce a National Health Insurance, they are being told by the Medical Association of the Bahamas, the Bahamas Dental Association, the Nassau Institute, The Tribune and many other organizations and individuals that the plan they... Read more →

The Fate of Africa

by Rick Lowe The Fate of Africa by Martin Meredith is 752 pages packed with historical facts and insight into the enigma the world knows as the continent of Africa. Mr. Meredith, a journalist, biographer and historian has certainly lived up to his reputation with this effort. The sub title... Read more →

The Free Market for Health Care Works - but is it threatened by the Blue Ribbon Commission?

Well why should we believe that Dr. Nottage is any less self-interested than the rest of us? Do you think it's possible that he (a politician) would implement a plan that would not fail? If you do, I ask you to consider the present state of education and the sustained losses at BahamasAir and the present level of service at the Princess Margaret Hospital, all caused by political influence. Read more →

Mr. Miller spouts off again

Like the unpredictable timing of a geyser, Mr. Leslie Miller, now Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries recently spouted off again about the oil companies doing business here in The Bahamas. Read more →

Venezuela's people are sick of Chavez

The fundamental difference between then and now is the international standing that Venezuela enjoyed then and now, which in reality means that never our country had to buy its way into it. But the interesting aspect is the reaction of regular folks that do not feel related to Chavez's crazed ideas. Read more →

Freeports potential contribution to the rest of the Bahamas.

Freeport, from a logical perspective has the potential to become the "supply warehouse" for the whole country, insofar as the international shipping routes include Freeport as a stop. Read more →