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Shakespeare in Paradise 2013 is upon us

Good news, tickets now available for what looks to be a good series as usual. This years events are scheduled from October 4 - 12, 2013 and include The Shrew, The Legend of Sammie Swain, Speak the Speech 2, and The Sankofa Trilogy. Find out where to buy tickets and... Read more →

Does The Bahamas educational system properly prepare students?

A reader of the blog asks; "Is the Bahamas education system doing all it can to prepare students for the work force?" Can you answer that for them? Read more →

So do we need a government and by extension taxes?

The short answer to both questions is yes, but with some, shall we say, nuances. The size and over reach of our government is now beyond anything that can or should be considered reasonable. Therefore, their deficits and ever increasing debt have grown and continue to grow beyond any reasonable... Read more →

The Tranzmitors - Song of the week - September 23, 2013 - Dancing in the Front Row

On Wednesday, September 18, 2013, we went to our first "punk music" performance at The Biltmore Cabaret to see this show… We really went to see The Tranzmitors because the bassist is a good friend of our son and daughter-in-law. To be honest, as we try to be here at... Read more →

Now Prime Minister Christie is angry about the Nassau Institute report on the potential problems from VAT

But I would suggest his anger is misdirected. And here is why... In recent press reports Mr. Perry Christie (PLP), Prime Minister of The Bahamas chose to add invective into the discussion surrounding the introduction of a Value Added Tax (VAT) as a means of increasing government revenue to pay... Read more →

Vancouver, BC, Canada in Panoramic - Photo of the week

Double click on the image for an interesting view of Second Beach/English Bay, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Read more →

A debate on hanging required?

by Adrian Gibson First published in The Tribune, here... While many Bahamians know that David Mitchell was the last convicted murderer hanged in the Bahamas, in the year 2000, the most memorable hanging for me was that of Thomas Reckley, who was hanged in 1996. To this day, I can... Read more →

Do we really need a University of The Bahamas?

by Pamela Burnside My last letter to the editor was in response to a junkanoo related item from the Budget Presentation which generated useful dialogue. This letter has also arisen from the Budget with respect to the Government’s allocation of funds to take the College of The Bahamas (COB) to... Read more →

Bahamas Government's responses to Nassau Institute VAT Study to date

Without releasing any details of their proposition for VAT, here's some of the responses received from the Government to date. Curious indeed. Not one reasonable refutation with "their facts". “The study is disconcerting and disingenuous in its approach and findings, trying to debunk the VAT as an option for The... Read more →

Bjorn Lomborg on the upcoming IPCC report: Global Warming Without Fear

In my not so humble opinion, Dr. Lomborg has the right approach to this subject. Global Warming Without Fear "MALMÖ – On September 26, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will present the summary of its most recent assessment report, the fifth in 23 years. Although the IPCC... Read more →