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The Disgrace of the Nassau, Bahamas Post Office

By Richard Coulson First published in The Tribune an reprinted here with the kind permission of the author. How long does it take for a delivery truck to drive from a bank on Frederick Street in downtown Nassau to Cable Beach? Maybe 45 minutes on a bad traffic day? How... Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: There’s no Level Playing Field or Equal Opportunity

Tibor R. Machan Yet another excuse for some people to gain power over others is this idea of the level playing field. It’s a metaphor, of course, but used often to mean starting in a race with no advantages for any of the participants. Another term by which to indicate... Read more →

Slow Burn of bad public policy in The Bahamas

Rick Lowe Over the years many individuals and companies have been involved in very public disputes caused by over zealous parliamentarians looking to score political points rather than determining facts before raising sensitive issues in the House of Assembly or Senate. If caught out and pressed they usually hide behind... Read more →

Lessons in Freedom: Justice and Commercial Crime

Tibor R. Machan No one in his right mind denies that people in commerce can become criminals. That's because people in any walk of life can--it is a basic human capacity not only to do something wrong but to hurt others with it. No other known animal is like us... Read more →

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - Song of the week - June 28, 2010 - Candy

Rick Lowe Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have got their mojo working on their new CD for sure. Of course we've come to expect no less from Tom Petty. He's an amazing talent. Visit their web site here... and get out there and buy their new CD. Enjoy Candy, from... Read more →

Did the PLP build institutions and people in The Bahamas?

Rick Lowe This post... on June 18, 2010 has encouraged some good discussion. One of our frequent visitors noted that the PLP have built institutions and people. Pushed a little further he responded: "As far as institutions and people goes, I'll show you what I mean."-The NIB -The Bahamas Mortgage... Read more →

Bahamas Customs makes the mistake and the innocent pay

Joan Thompson Mr. Glenn Gomez Controller of Customs in reference to “leaks” and “tip-offs” blaming some one on his staff. His apology was the proper response. His remarks to the press look more like "damage control" to take the heat off. Mr. Gomez acknowledges that a violation of the public... Read more →

Bahamas Customs Comptroller Gomez: "Nassau Motor Company did not act in an unscrupulous manner"

by Brent Dean - Senior Guardian Reporter "The Department of Customs is not of the view that Nassau Motor Company (NMC) acted unscrupulously regarding the payment of duty on vehicles imported around the time the rates were changed by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Hubert Ingraham during the budget... Read more →

Will Jerome Fitzgerald (Bahamas Senator) now apologise?

Rick Lowe What a difficult few days. Being accused of wrong doing makes for sleepless nights. I wonder if Jerome will now reveal his source and apologise for his actions? A simple phone call would have sorted it out. But like Saunders Beach, he would not have gained political mileage.... Read more →

One rule for business, another for The Bahamas Government

Rick Lowe Did you know that if you find an article in a store with a price tag lower than the real selling price, the store is obliged to sell it to you for the lower price? Did you know that if the government makes a similar mistake they have... Read more →