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Let PLP give their solutions to Bahamas economic woes

by Eileen Dupuch Carron The following Tribune editorial is reprinted with the kind permission of the author. PLP OPPOSITION leader Perry Christie is anxious for a summit meeting of the country’s “best and brightest minds” to assist in finding solutions to the global challenge that has shaken the Bahamas. “The... Read more →

Mystery at Bahamas Supermarkets

by Richard Coulson First Published in The Tribune, Thursday, February 26, 2009 Now, eight months after the close of its last fiscal year, Bahamas Supermarkets has failed to publish its annual report or to call its Annual General Meeting. Not only the company’s 1,500 Bahamian minority shareholders, but also the... Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: NYT Editorial Prejudices

by Tibor R. Machan In its November 24 editorial, “Return of the Predators,” The New York Times reaffirmed its utter hostility toward and prejudice against those who work in the market place. It appears that given that in the market people strive to profit, there is no way The Times... Read more →

Obama's Speech to Congress: Symbolism over Substance or worse?

by Rick Lowe As I watched the US President Barack Obama deliver his speech before a joint session of the US Congress on Tuesday night I kept thinking, this man is a great speaker. He's almost as good as former US President Ronald Reagan was. However, the list of the... Read more →

Darwin's Anniversary

by Rick Lowe I completely missed Darwin's 200th Anniversary, but this article is worth a read, even if a few days after the fact. Read more →

Bahamas Carmichael Road Detention Centre in the spotlight again

by Rick Lowe The Tribune of Tuesday, February 24, 2009 headlined another horror story at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre. It's allegedly so bad there that a representative of a Cuban American Human Rights organisation said that "Without hesitation I can say this is a concentration camp..." Even if we... Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: Society versus the State

by Tibor R. Machan Some careless people, even with academic credentials, confuse the state and the government. But just think, there is no consent where the state is concerned whereas with government you can have, even if it is rare and difficult, the consent of the governed. Over the centuries... Read more →

Cato Unbound: An Appreciation of Partisanship

by Rick Lowe One of the finest web sites on the Internet is Cato.org in this bloggers not so humble opinion. Add to that their blog Cato@Liberty blog and their Cato Unbound monthly essay series, few sites compare. This months issue of Cato Unbound is An Appreciation of Partisanship and... Read more →

Nicolette Bethel says hell has frozen again

by Rick Lowe Dr. Nicolette Bethel over at Blogworld thinks we were right about something...again! See her post here... Be careful Dr. Bethel, you might dispel the rumours about my ideology. Here's a Hat Tip in thanks! Read more →

Ana Popovic - Song of the week - February 23, 2009 - Fool Proof

by Rick Lowe A friend gave me Ana Popovic's, Comfort to the Soul CD and it certainly is that. This lady can play! Hope you enjoy Fool Proof below. Visit her web site here... and you know, buy some of her material. Read more →