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An Hour With Milton Friedman

This interview of Dr. Friedman by Mr. Charlie Rose was completed December 26, 2005. It is well worth the time to watch. Read more →

The Air Car - can these work in The Bahamas?

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Through My Lens - Sunrise Silhouettte

Dick's Point at sunrise, 6:15am, Sunday, November 25, 2007. Click on image to enlarge. By the way, send us your photo for our feature Through Your Lens if you are interested. For more of my favourite photos click here... Read more →

Larry Gibson worries about a 'social nightmare' as a result of lack of pensions in The Bahamas

In The Tribune Business of Monday, November 26, 2007 Mr. Gibson rightfully laments that only 26% of the private workforce participate in a pension plan of any kind. He also correctly raises concerns again that the National Insurance Board pension scheme "is not sustainable with its current configuration". He then... Read more →

PLP hypocrisy on land deal in The Bahamas

Bradley Roberts, former cabinet minister in the last PLP regime lives up to that adage that old politicians never die they just become more hypocritical. There is an unfortunate situation with a land deal here on New Providence island whereby the government gave a developer approval in principle to proceed... Read more →

Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals - Song of the week - November 26, 2007

Wow! Lifeline, the new CD by Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals is just great. Each of the eleven tracks are worth a listen, but my favourite is Fool For A Lonesome Train. Check it out below. Visit their web site here... and don't forget to buy the CD. Read more →

The Benefits of Higher Gas Prices for The Bahamas

Check out the latest commentary at the Nassau Institute. The topic is The Benefits of Higher Gas Prices. Here's a little snippet: The government gets about 40 per cent of its revenue from imports of fuel, vehicles and related products. This is a significant figure, and it will be painful... Read more →

Why is liberty important?

Watch former president of El Salvador, Francisco Flores in this very interesting presentation at the Atlas Economic Research Foundations's recent Freedom Dinner and find out why freedom is so very important and fragile. Read more →

On Bahamas Government Construction Contracts

First published in The Tribune under the byline, Young Man's View. THE gravy train of no-bid, politically driven contracts became the order of the day when the “new” PLP was swaggering in power has seemingly come to an abrupt end. Works Minister Dr Earl Deveaux must be applauded for his... Read more →

The Bahamas Judicial System, mismanaged and neglected

First published in The Tribune under the byline, Young Man's View. THE Bahamas’ judicial system is an archaic mess that has been neglected to the point that case backlogs have led to vicious criminals roaming our streets and salivating at the chance to prey, yet again, on another ill-fated victim.... Read more →