Stories about Bahamas from July, 2007
Bahamas: Crime, Church & State
WeblogBahamas.com republishes an article that deals with the challenges of crime and the separation of church and state.
Bahamas: While We're On The Subject…
The banning of laptop computers in the Bahamas’ House of Assembly, the felling of an old tree and the performance of a young athlete are just some of the topics...
Bahamas, Cuba: Embassy Downgrade?
Rick Lowe at WeblogBahamas.com makes a call for the Bahamas to downgrade their embassy in Cuba.
Bahamas: Dreams of Independence
“Thirty-four years after Independence…our houses and our wallets and our cars are bigger, but we have grown smaller than our fathers. Where they dared to dream the impossible, we appear...
Bahamas: Is Crime Learned or Innate?
“I'm convinced the Parliamentarians let their colleagues pass just in case they need the favour returned should they be tempted to put their hand in the proverbial cookie jar. Could...
Bahamas, Barbados: Support for Cuba?
Both WeblogBahamas.com and Barbados Free Press have concerns about their respective countries’ support for the Cuban regime.
Bahamas: Crime Wave
“Experts say homicide is a reliable barometer of all violent crime, and we have had 46 murders so far this year – one of the highest per capita rates in...
Bahamas: Creativity and Education
“One question that keeps nagging at me is; why do we keep blaming dysfunctional families for the failure of education?” Rick Lowe at WeblogBahamas.com links to a lecture by Sir...
Bahamas: Tough Love
“Within the space of five days two young men had their lives stubbed out for nothing at all.” Craig Butler at Bahama Pundit has a few suggestions for stemming the...
Bahamas: Literary Ethnicity?
“When I gave my reading…someone remarked that my poetry was not ‘street’. Well, I wondered, why should it be?” Nicolette Bethel examines the role ethnicity plays in literature.
Bahamas: Freedom of Information
“I find it difficult to write about this subject – it's such a no-brainer, and so crucial to the good governance of the country that it upsets me.” Larry Smith...
Bahamas, Cuba: Plots Against Castro
Rick Lowe at WeblogBahamas.com shares his views about the CIA's assassination plot, freedom of speech and Castro's revolution.
Bahamas: Independence Day
As the Bahamas celebrates 34 years of Independence today, THE iPINIONS JOURNAL pays tribute by posting a painting by the internationally-acclaimed Italian artist, Benini, while WeblogBahamas.com posts audio of revered...
Bahamas: Triumph over Slavery
Rick Lowe of WeblogBahamas.com visits Nassau's Pompey Museum for a reading tour called Lest We Forget – The Triumph Over Slavery and shares his impressions of the visit. Posted with...
Bahamas: Cultural Production
Nicolette Bethel, guest authoring at Bahama Pundit, says that culture is the one area in which the Caribbean can compete on a global level: “We've become accustomed to thinking of...
Bahamas: Hurricanes and Global Warming
Larry Smith at Bahama Pundit refers to a book by science journalist Chris Mooney, which links hurricanes with the battle over global warming: “This has enormous implications – particularly for...
Bahamas, Trinidad & Tobago: The Business of Culture
“Caribbean governments need to be thinking about what they must do to foster innovation and creative talent while developing enabling policies designed to keep our creative industries attuned to domestic...
Barbados: Glaring Absence from CARICOM Summit
“Once a year, that slapped-together dysfunctional family known as ‘The CARICOMs’ puts on a show of pretended unity and love by holding a family fish fry and beach picnic.” Barbados...
Bahamas: Cruise Ships Checking Out
“The cruise ships are pulling out of Nassau and we are surprised!” Bruce Raine at WeblogBahamas.com lists reasons why Bahamians shouldn't be.
