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Castro Resigns! Should we still downgrade The Bahamas Embassy there?

This New York Times article by James C. McKinley, reports the resignation of Fidel Castro as Cuba's maximum leader. Will this mean a slow but steady transition to democracy or will chaos ensue? Click here for another interesting link at the Cato Institute. Here's wishing the Cuban people well in... Read more →

Are Bahamians consumers or citizens?

Alvaro Vargas Llosa explains in an article at TCS Daily titled Defining Developed about Chile. Read more →

EconTalk with Russ Roberts

One of my favourite web sites is EconTalk with Russ Roberts. And a recent podcast with William Easterly, author of The Elusive Quest for Growth and The White Man's Burden, on Growth, Poverty and Aid, is just great. Take a listen by clicking this link... Read more →

Government property maintenance in The Bahamas

by Ian Mabon February 15th 2008. The Tribune Nassau, Bahamas Attention: The Editor Dear Madam Editor, I read with interest today’s article concerning the run down condition of Fort Fincastle and its immediate environs. One doesn’t have to look too closely to notice that this condition is common to most... Read more →

Legal gambling for Bahamians mooted

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Mr. Hubert Ingraham recently raised the subject of legalising gaming houses and creating a National lottery. Well it's about time! Of course tourists have been able to gamble legally since the 1960's, when casinos were approved. However, Bahamians were forbidden to gamble in the casinos.... Read more →

Donovan - Song of the week - February 18, 2008

Remember Season of the Witch? How about Blowin' in the Wind, and even The Intergalactic Laxitive? Well all those songs were sung by Donovan. Hope you enjoy this demo version of London Town. Check his web site (currently being updated) here... Read more →

Abolish crime the Bahamian way

I had the privilege of attending the induction ceremony of our new police commissioner Mr. Reginald Ferguson. He delivered a very eloquent speech and I was particularly happy to hear him say that it was to be his policy of zero tolerance for crime. I had no reason to doubt... Read more →

It's time for The Bahamas Government to GOVERN!

by Ian Mabon January 31st 2008. The Tribune Nassau, Bahamas Attention: The Editor Dear Editor, I can’t speak for the rest of the country, but personally I’m thoroughly fed up with the unending vitriolic exchange between the government and opposition. To add insult to injury, the main focus of The... Read more →

Bar Room Economics

Every now and then a 'joke' comes along that explains things perfectly. This is one of them. Enjoy. Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would... Read more →

Quote of the week - William J. H. Boetcker

"That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong" William J. H. Boetcker. Read more →