Monthly Archives: September 2014

Yes, exchange is a wonderful tool

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The Great Political Divide

by Adrian Gibson THE public spat between Free National Movement leader Dr Hubert Minnis and deputy leader Loretta Butler-Turner is a tell-tale sign of the deep-seated animosity between these individuals and serves as a preview of the impending battle royale … Continue reading

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Adam Darwin: Emergent Order in Biology and Economics | Matt Ridley

Matt Ridley gave the following Adam Smith Lecture to the Adam Smith Institute back in 2012. Matt Ridley spoke on the parallels between the work of Adam Smith and Charles Darwin, as both markets and evolution are strikingly similar examples … Continue reading

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Phone licenses

Sir, It has been a few weeks now since the announcement of a Trust to own the majority 2% of Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited, on behalf of the Bahamian people. It is also a like time since we saw the … Continue reading

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Eric Clapton – Song of the week – September 29, 2014 – Evil

Evil was recorded under the name of Derek and The Dominoes and released on the 40th Anniversary Edition of the Layla Sessions. Yes it's been over 40 years! How time flies when you're having fun. With that proviso dispensed with, … Continue reading

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Thinking people. Anathema to many politicians?

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Spending someone else’s money

Sir, Someone, anyone, please tell me that I did not hear Prime Minister Christie, on the news, last evening (september 25, 2014), instruct his Minister of Sports to erect a state of the art baseball stadium in the Queen Elizabeth … Continue reading

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A government’s legacy?

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The Curse Of Broken Promises

by Richard Coulson Published with the kind permission of the author. First published in The Tribune Business here… On Mexico’s 100th Independence Day in September 1910, the 80-year-old president staged a splendiferous celebration of 34 years of iron-fisted rule, secure … Continue reading

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“Big Bad” Bradley Roberts confuses the issue again

Tribune Photo According to news reports (The Tribune, Wednesday, September 24, 2014) PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts has told Dr. Rollins to "put up or shut up" over the Renward Wells Letter of Intent controversy. The issue is not Dr. Rollins … Continue reading

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