Monthly Archives: January 2017

Don’t Miss Damon Johnson Live at Pirate Republic Brewing Thursday, February 23, 2017

Live music by a fabulous singer, guitarist and songwriter like Damon Johnson, and great brews and food from Pirate Republic. What could be better? This promises to be a darn good night!

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Gowon Bowe worried about VAT debate

The Chairman of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce is worried that the debate among political parties about VAT is causing angst among foreign investors and international rating agencies. I would suggest there is an easy solution. The Bahamas Government simply … Continue reading

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If You Don’t Vote You Can’t Complain

While I vote, even though this has had no control over the direction of The Bahamas, I’ve come to dislike the admonition that if you don’t vote you can’t complain. My father used to say he had never voted “FOR” … Continue reading

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Please Help Jeff & Ken help Ride For Hope Bahamas

Ride for Hope Bahamas, a registered Charity in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, was formally constituted in 2009 (first ride was in 2006). It was established for the purpose of raising money to support initiatives related to health, wellness and … Continue reading

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H.L. Mencken on Liberty and Government

From The Mises Institute… by Gary Galles Henry Louis (H.L.) Mencken was perhaps America's most outspoken defender of liberty in the first half of the 20th Century.  And a major theme of his writings was that "Every decent man is … Continue reading

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KPMG & Voodoo Economics

by Sy Coolidge Pierre,M.D., President, Medical Association of the Bahamas Dear Sir, KPMG’s claim that the implementation of the primary care phase of NHI will make the Bahamian economy “almost $500 million bigger in 2040” can only be met with … Continue reading

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Second Annual Joan Thompson Memorial Freedom Lecture February 21, 2017

Join us Tuesday, February 21, 2017 for a lecture by Richard Ebeling, BB & T Professor of Ethics and Free Enterprise Leadership at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel, One Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas. … Continue reading

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Will the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Legally Challenge the Business License Renewal Process?

I know, that’s wishful thinking but someone asked if they missed “the part in the Act that cross references other Acts making these letters (this process) relevant and legal?" Emphasis added. Regretfully, instead of challenging things like this on behalf … Continue reading

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A plea to sort the Post Office out

Dear Mr. Editor, Please allow me a little space to make a heartfelt plea to Minister Glenis Hanna-Martin, responsible for the Post Office and ask “When the h*ll will you get this total disaster sorted out?” Last Friday (20th. January, … Continue reading

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Why The Donald’s Is Not Everyone’s Way

by Richard Coulson First published in The Tribune Monday January 23, 2017 What many said could never happen, has happened. Last Friday Donald Trump was sworn in as 45th President of the United States. Starting with the election on November … Continue reading

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