Monthly Archives: October 2016

The Bahamas: A portrait in economic decline that can be reversed

Posted on October 31, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Flashback to September 28, 2015 and the great myth according to Bradley Roberts, chairman of the governing PLP, was The Bahamas was in “full economic recovery mode”. Since then Mr. Roberts only issues ad hominem attacks when the track record … Continue reading →

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Too Many Questions And Not Enough Answers Over Baha Mar

Posted on October 30, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson THE Chinese Government, the China Export-Import Bank (CEXIM) and their co-conspirators, the Bahamian Government, all appear to have “gooseyed” Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian, ripping his brainchild from his hands and ignoring him like the rude child … Continue reading →

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BPL and BEC: Siamese Twins of Electric Power

Posted on October 29, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Richard Coulson Hurricane Matthew played no favorites, and neither has  Bahamas Power & Light (BPL). From the flats of South Beach, yea unto the peak of Mount Fitzwilliam, darkness has reigned; no Almighty said “let there be light.” On … Continue reading →

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Doing Business Index Confirms The Burden of VAT

Posted on October 28, 2016 by weblogbahamas

The Bahamas has dropped from a rank of 22 to 95 in the Doing Business index, primarily as a result of introducing Value Added Tax, but other tax increases like Business License are also taking a toll. See the data … Continue reading →

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The Bahamas. A country overwhelmed

Posted on October 27, 2016 by weblogbahamas

A friend said yesterday that The Bahamas is a country that is “overwhelmed”. I suggested stronger language and he quickly pointed out we are not there yet. He’s right. There may be a chance to start to right the ship … Continue reading →

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Hovercraft to the rescue?

Posted on October 26, 2016 by weblogbahamas

Dear Editor: I do believe I saw something on this almost exactly one year ago following that “other” dangerous storm Joachim’s journey through the southern Bahamas. I hope we don’t have to wait for a “third time lucky” syndrome for … Continue reading →

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Video: Isaac Morehouse on What Is Entrepreneurship?

Posted on October 25, 2016 by weblogbahamas

The Foundation for Economic Education (fee.org), and an all-star faculty held a one-day event in the Performing Arts Centre at the College of the Bahamas in Nassau on Friday, September 16, 2016, 9:30am to 3:00pm, discussing "The Power of Entrepreneurship." … Continue reading →

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When it comes to climate change, let’s get our priorities straight

Posted on October 24, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Bjorn Lomborg "The next administration must recognize not only that climate change is a real problem but also that we are not on course to solve it. The next president needs the courage to discard our current feel-good but … Continue reading →

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Allergic to “Capitalism”? Call It “Trade-Tested Permissionless Innovation”

Posted on October 23, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Steven Horwitz _______________________________________________________________________ Reposted with the kind permission of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE.org). _______________________________________________________________________ A recent survey of millennials reveals some results that should be of interest to those of us who care about free enterprise and … Continue reading →

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Let Me Suggest How You Pay For Hurricane Recovery, Mr Christie

Posted on October 22, 2016 by weblogbahamas

by Adrian Gibson “We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.”Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill The goalpost … Continue reading →

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