Monthly Archives: September 2016

The Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and The Administration of Justice

Posted on September 30, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Leandra Esfakis A few words from the Byzantines on this topic: "The ruler's highest achievement is the administration of Justice." Nicoholas I Mysticos, 10th Century Ecumenical Patriach of Constantinople. Unfortunately it seems our rulers do not hold the administration … Continue reading →

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Should Carnival make a profit?

Posted on September 29, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Mr. Paul Major, Chairman of the Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) suggested that from day one, Carnival was not intended to be profitable and never will be. And you know what? He's correct. Setting this admission aside for a moment, … Continue reading →

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NHI is not free

Posted on September 28, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Dear Mr. Editor, Why is it that nobody in the Lower House or the Senate is prepared to accept that, as things stand, NHI will be an unmitigated disaster? Here is an idea, ALL members of both Houses are required … Continue reading →

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The Coalition of Obsolete Industries: Taking a stand against progress to save jobs!

Posted on September 27, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Back in December last year the Australian Government was considering a multi-million dollar bailout to the Taxi industry for being unable to compete with modern alternatives like Uber. The Coalition of Obsolete Industries believes the government should also be compensating … Continue reading →

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Some Long Islanders Make Their Voices Heard

Posted on September 26, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson There were political fireworks in Long Island on Monday. The embers are still smouldering and the talk about what transpired has graced the front pages of the newspapers, revealing that certain politicians are more proficient political spinners … Continue reading →

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The wretched State of Politics

Posted on September 23, 2016 by weblogbahamas

As I watch all the hate meme's about the American Political scene I'm reminded of Henry Hazlitt's book, Is Politics Insoluble and I think it can be summed up by the following quote from Mr. Hazlitt: "In the last hundred … Continue reading →

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Socialism has turned oil rich Venezuela into an economic basket case

Posted on September 22, 2016 by weblogbahamas

In her article for Canada’s National Post’s Full Comment, Kelly McParland says: “Venezuela has become the basket case of the western hemisphere, a case study on how not to run a country and a living example of what happens when … Continue reading →

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Lecture: Professor Richard Ebeling on ”Entrepreneurship, the Market Economy and Human Betterment”

Posted on September 21, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Thursday, October 20, 2016, 6:30pm Join The Nassau Institute in collaboration with the Banking, Economics & Finance Department, The School of Business and The Economics Society of The College of The Bahamas, Thursday, October 20, 2016 for a lecture by … Continue reading →

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The Truth About the Baha Mar Payouts

Posted on September 20, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Richard Coulson First published in The Tribune, Monday, September 5, 2016, and is posted here with the kind permission of the author. In debating the pending Baha Mar payouts, let’s recognize one good thing amidst  the surrounding  sea of … Continue reading →

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On the Night Table: Real Heroes by Lawrence W. Reed

Posted on September 19, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Just received a copy of Mr. Lawrence W. Reed’s new book, Real Heroes. It’s packed with stories on 40 world heroes like Cicero, Anne Frank, Harriet Tubman, Jesse Owens and Nicholas Winton to name but few. T.K. Coleman, education director … Continue reading →

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