Monthly Archives: November 2013

Government begins to show its VAT hand

Posted on November 30, 2013 by weblogbahamas

On Friday, November 29, 2013 the Government released the draft Value Added Tax Bill, the Draft Value Added Tax Regulations and A Summary and Explanation of the Draft Legislation, and so far, page 11 of the explanation of the Bill … Continue reading →

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Milton Friedman on the free market

Posted on November 29, 2013 by weblogbahamas
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National Anxiety Over VAT

Posted on November 29, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson First appeared in The Tribune under the byline, Young Mans View here… E-Mail Adrian. TODAY, as national anxieties are being expressed about Value Added Tax (VAT) and our country faces uncertain times, I’ve decided to take a … Continue reading →

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Happy 119th Birthday Henry Hazlitt (November 28, 1894 – July 9, 1993)

Posted on November 28, 2013 by weblogbahamas

"Henry Hazlitt was one of a very special breed, an economic journalist who not only reported on economic and political events in clear and understandable language, but also made contributions to economics." Read more about Mr. Hazlitt here… Read articles … Continue reading →

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Louis Rosetto – on the mega-states demise

Posted on November 28, 2013 by weblogbahamas
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There are many hardworking, loyal Civil Servants, but…

Posted on November 28, 2013 by weblogbahamas

In a letter to the editor of The Tribune, published Monday, November 25, 2013, someone calling themselves, "A Hardworking, Loyal Civil Servant", offers a somewhat defensive missive about tax cheats and admonishes; "Pay your taxes". He or she is right … Continue reading →

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Ayittey on the colonialist mentality

Posted on November 27, 2013 by weblogbahamas
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The Police and the 12 Hour Shift

Posted on November 27, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson First appeared in The Tribune under the byline, Young Mans View here… E-Mail Adrian. I supported the implementation of the 12 hour shift for police officers. Frankly, I still do. When it was launched and I noted … Continue reading →

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The 2013 Wine & Art Festival, Saturday, November 30, St. Paul’s Church, Lyford Cay

Posted on November 27, 2013 by weblogbahamas
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Friedman on how we should judge public policies

Posted on November 26, 2013 by weblogbahamas
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