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"A Living Future" - An analysis and action plan of critical environmental challenges in The Bahamas - Jan 31, 2012 - 12:42:09 PM
In
the face of today's most pressing environmental challenges reEarth has
released
an Action Plan to tackle critical environmental challenges in The Bahamas. A
first-of-its-kind in The Bahamas, reEarth hopes that this document will act
as
the foundation to continued learning and leadership in the realm of
environmental
protection going forwards.
"A
Living Future" represents an analysis of critical environmental
challenges
facing The Bahamas. It attempts to present practical
solutions
that can be achieved if there is the political will and
leadership
.
Energy, water, food, transparency,
declining ocean
health
,
unsustainable resource management, all threaten the security
of
the present, and endanger future generations.
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The state of the Entertainment Industry in Grand Bahama - Jan 31, 2012 - 10:35:07 AM
 Dear Editor,
Please
allow me to present this brief statement on behalf of Grand Bahama’s
musicians, artists and entertainers. During the summer 2006 an effort to
revitalize the entertainment industry and in turn improve the GB
tourism product while deepening the culture of Grand Bahama was made by
myself, Nat Cambridge and the then president of the Grand Bahama
Entertainers, Musicians, and Artists Association (GBEMAA), Joseph Fox.
It began with the now well remembered “Jazz On The Beach” at Tony Macaroni's Conch Experience on Taino Beach, where myself and...
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PM has willfully stifled the growth of GB because of Hannes Babak - Jan 25, 2012 - 11:26:45 AM
Dear Editor;
Kindly permit me to comment on the "inflammatory" remarks uttered by
none other than the Prime Minister of The Bahamas on Sunday, 16 January
2012, at his "Meet the Candidates rally" at the Grand Lucayan Hotel at
Freeport Grand Bahama.
Among other things, the Prime Minister stated that Sir Jack Hayward
has now divorced himself from Hannes Babak (former chairman of the
Grand Bahama Port Authority ) and as such he and Sir Jack are presently
discussing ways in which to improve the economy of Grand Bahama...
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The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) party ...and the change of more of the same - Jan 19, 2012 - 5:30:04 PM
Dear Editor:
I have today listened to Mr. Wallace Rolle, the Democratic National
Alliance (DNA) candidate for South Beach on Issues of the day. The
gentleman appears to be a Utopian of the first order. He gives the
impression that he and his party have all the solutions to our ills;
like with a DNA victory - all lights will be turned on, unemployment
will be eradicated, no one would lose their house, and the hurting that
we the people are experiencing just now will be no more.
Mr. Rolle stopped short of promising that the tears from every Bahamian
eye will be eliminated under a Democratic National Alliance
administration.
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Mrs Jackson Burnside thanks One Family Community and Junkanoo Organization - Dec 30, 2011 - 11:20:32 AM
I would like to publicly say a sincere
and heartfelt 'thank you' to the One Family Community and Junkanoo
Organization for their amazing Boxing Day parade which today honoured the memory
of one of their Founders and Chairman Emeritus, Jackson Logan Burnside III. It
was a novel and amazingly touching tribute which demonstrated the level of
respect and affection Jackson had garnered in the community which he loved. We,
his wife, daughters and son in law are most appreciative and joyful knowing that
Jackson's values and principles for caring and sharing were so proudly
displayed...
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The Gift of Life From Grand Bahama Island to Our Family - Dec 22, 2011 - 11:31:23 PM
Dear Editor,
This letter is about a gift of life
given to my family by the doctors (private and government), nurses at
the Rand ICU and the remarkable EMS in Freeport.
Over the years, people have been heard
to say: “don’t get sick in Freeport”; “medical care in
Freeport is non-existent”. For the most part, this is from foreigners,
ex-pats and, yes, sometimes Bahamians.
My mother came to Grand Bahama Island
several weeks ago to spend the holidays with her family. We were so
pleased that this healthy 93 year old woman would fly here from New
York City to spend this time...
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Bradley B. Roberts: "Gregory Moss was absolutely magnificent on Hard Copy" - Dec 2, 2011 - 2:30:47 PM
 During his appearance on Steve McKinney’s HARD COPY radio talk show on
LOVE-97 today, Gregory Moss, the Progressive Liberal Party's candidate
for the Marco City constituency in Grand Bahama, was absolutely
magnificent.
He was very articulate as he eruditely responded to McKinney’s questions
and commented on the challenging state of affairs in Grand Bahama
today, including the poor state of the island’s economy and an
unemployment rate that he estimated to be as high as 25 percent.
One of the issues that Moss raised that has been a pet complaint of mine
and has baffled most Grand Bahamians is the government’s decision...
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Freedom of sexual expression - Nov 24, 2011 - 4:54:55 PM
Dear Editor;
Bishop
Simon Hall continues to make incendiary remarks about homosexuality
that incite homophobia, encourage men to be on the down low (closeted), a
practice that inhibits voluntary testing, treatment and preventive
strategies that target men who have sex with men. He exploited the
rising statistical prevalence of HIV from eight percent in 2008 to
fourteen percent in 2011 among men who have sex with men (MSM) to
denigrate homosexuality as abnormal and pathological. It is difficult to
interpret this statistical rise that may be the result of better
measurement and reporting or higher actual rates of HIV prevalence. In
any case, homophobic remarks simply exasperate the problem...
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Become an Ambassador in your Hometown! - Nov 9, 2011 - 9:21:50 PM
American
radio talk show host, Helen Blocker Adams just returned home from a visit to The
Bahamas and was inspired to write this article based on her experience
in The Bahamas:
I’ve just
returned from a blissful, exciting, invigorating, refreshing and totally
awesome seven day trip to a place that, after three days, felt so comfortable
that I wanted more. The definition of ambassador was exemplified by
the locals in that country in a way I’ve never seen and/or experienced
before. As a military brat, I have traveled and lived all over the world.
But until October 24th, I had never traveled to the Caribbean
– in particular Nassau, Bahamas.
The definition
of ambassador is 1). An authorized representative or messenger.
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Discovery Letter 2011 - Oct 13, 2011 - 1:58:33 PM
Happy
Discovery Month, Bahamas! Another October month is upon us, the five
hundred and nineteenth (519th) since 1492. That celebrated Discovery
for the Europeans through the lead sea captain and explorer, Christopher
Columbus, was a new awareness to the Europeans, which established a new
trading route and link between the ‘old world’ and a ‘new’ hemisphere,
the Americas. This ‘new world’ was always there, however, it was a
discovery to the Europeans who acquired for their first time the
knowledge of its existence.
Discovery is the attainment of knowledge or awareness of things not known of before. People are discovering every day...
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Fenestration & Glass responds to Tribune Article - Oct 10, 2011 - 10:22:36 AM
Dear Editor,
As the Majority shareholder of Fenestration on Queens Highway, Freeport, I must comment on the Tribune article titled, $5.5 MILLION REFUNDS SHOW 'UNTENABLE' GB POWER WOES on October 7, 2011.
Mr.
Moss's statements, that Fenestration has left Grand Bahama is wrong. We
have in fact reduced our operation considerably, but as yet have not
left Grand Bahama. Most of the problems we have experienced over the
last four years are due to GBPC and its inability to supply a quality
product that doesn't destroy our equipment...
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Advisory Youth Council of the Bahamas statement on Poverty and Unemployment - Oct 9, 2011 - 5:04:01 PM
 The Government of the
Bahamas has a narrow focus on reducing its country’s fiscal deficit and
receding employment levels. Despite indications of insubstantial
levels of economic growth and a few Bahamian industries strengthening,
unemployment levels are expected to remain persistent throughout the
year. It’s highly improbable that government of the Bahamas will
introduce any economic policy, emphasising on long term quality job
creation or fostering an environment favourable for private companies to
hire Bahamians.
The Bahamas vulnerable economy does not have the
capacity to withstand the re-occurrence of an economic crisis. The
current economic condition has contributed to a consistent increase in
poverty among Bahamians. The current administration...
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Steven Johnson Syndrome, its next victim could be you! - Oct 4, 2011 - 11:07:20 PM
Dear Editor,
My name is BELIEVE and I live with Stephen Johnson Syndrome - S.J.S and it's DEADLY!
Imagine someone constantly pouring rubbing alcohol on an open wound!
Your skin constantly on fire! Repeatedly pealing the scab off of a fresh
wound! Well, meet my life long partner Steven Johnson Syndrome
(S.J.S)
In life we often tend to take everyday things for
granted! The simplicity of being able to just lay there and breathe in
comfort, our sight, being able to sleep at night, talk, hear, or even
drink a glass of water. Recently I went through
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Reverend urges Bahamians to accept October as National History/ Heroes Month - Oct 4, 2011 - 5:56:11 PM
Nation Builders to be honoured on Sunday, October 16th
Nassau, Bahamas - Legislation in 2007 declares October
as National Heroes Month and the Second Monday therein as National Heroes
Day. This same Legislation also established a system of National
Honors.
Sad to say, none of these have been
enacted as they await a simple act of Government dating the same.
I, therefore, urge Bahamians of all
walks of life to join the National Heroes Committee in accepting October
as our National History/ Heroes Month and to celebrate National Heroes
Day. The will of the people is by far the greatest arsenal of
power...
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Brent Symonette and the road works - Oct 3, 2011 - 7:57:21 PM
There are whispers that a conflict of interest arises for Mr.
Symonette, Deputy Prime Minister, where Bahamas Hot Mix is concerned
because his children own a small shareholding in Trust.
Bahamas Hot Mix was awarded a contract for road works and one must
assume they bid on the job as outlined by the government and it's tender
process? As long as the rules were followed there is no room for
claiming a conflict of interest.
In addition to this, how many road builders exist here that can
construct asphalt paved highways to internationally recognized
standards? Maybe two. Knowles C...
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Dennis Dames responds to The Punch article re: Marco Kidnapped Near House of Suspect's Gay Pal - Oct 3, 2011 - 6:30:30 AM
Dear Editor:
I find it absolutely compelling to respond to a Punch
article today – Monday October 03, 2011 - entitled:
Marco Kidnapped Near House
Of Suspect’s Gay Pal.
The article named my brother, Marvin Dames; former police
deputy chief as a cousin of the suspect involved in the murder of young Marco
Archer.
It’s an absolute lie which reflects The Punch’s criminal
attitude and behavior towards ordinary citizens just to sell a few papers. The Punch is no different than any
other thug on our streets; as the old saying goes: A liar is a thief and a
thief is a murderer...
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Re: "Experts meet in The Bahamas for Climate Change Conference" - Sep 25, 2011 - 6:52:30 PM
Dear Editor,
Minister of Education, the Hon. Desmond Bannister, needs
to understand that, if
the world warms due to increasing greenhouse gas
emissions, temperatures at high latitudes are forecast to rise most, reducing
the difference between arctic and tropical temperatures. Since this
differential drives weather, we should see weaker mid latitude cyclones in a
warmer world and so less weather extremes, not more.
It is not accurate to blame human activities for current weather extremes
either. The Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change...
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Those in and those out of Uniform - Sep 7, 2011 - 6:05:32 PM
Dear Mr. Prime Minister,
How is it that in this country of ours,
persons are allowed to get away with music in vehicles so loud that it
shakes the earth and the sky? Do they pay more to license such vehicles -
pay more for such a right, for such a ride - pay more to make life for
others of us so uncomfortable - more than what is paid by the rest of us with nothing
at all in excess - with nothing out of the ordinary?
It seems entirely unfair to the rest of law-abiding us that these
persons are allowed to get away with these excesses. This though is one
of the big problems...
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Nassau Institute: "Opinion piece on the erroneous assumptions espoused by a local businessman" - Sep 3, 2011 - 6:35:19 PM
"In the short run, my view is that Irene is going to inject an economic stimulus."
The heading above is a quote from a leading Bahamian businessman in reference to the damage caused by Hurricane Irene.
The "Broken Window" story in Henry Hazlitt's, "Economics in One Lesson"
illustrates the fallacy in the leading businessman's erroneous
assumptions.
The businessman is right with his first conclusion. The hurricane damage
may mean more business for construction firms but for the homeowner it
is a loss because the money for repairs to his house is no longer
available for other uses.
So instead of replacing his old car the money saved for that purpose is
required to restore his house to its pre hurricane condition. There is
no gain for the homeowner.
Nor has new "employment" been added. The businessman was thinking only of the
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