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Does the "Right to Tax" come with responsibilities?

There is a lot of discussion now-a-days about taxes and the concern over the Government's intention to implement a Value Added Tax (VAT) July 1, 2014. The VAT is correctly being called regressive (which tax isn't), and impacts the poor. Accordingly several alternatives are being suggested. 1. Payroll tax 2.... Read more →

Louis Rosetto - we should pay attention to the other parts of the story

A Healthcare System In Need

by Adrian Gibson First appeared in The Tribune here… E-Mail Adrian. BAHAMIANS have generally felt that the powers that be do not truly have a healthcare agenda and, frankly, do not care about the public healthcare system. If one was to visit the Princess Margaret Hospital or some of the... Read more →

Wired's Louis Rossetto on the Death of the Mega-State and the Digital Revolution

"We came out and said there was a digital revolution happening and it was going to change everything," says Louis Rossetto, who co-founded Wired magazine 20 years ago in 1993. "And [that] it wasn't the priests, the pundits, the politicians, and the generals who were creating positive change." That's the... Read more →

Mark Knopfler - Song of the week - November 25, 2013 - I Used To Could (Live)

Another of my all time favourites is Mark Knopfler, former leader of Dire Straits, yet another fabulous British Band that took the world by storm back in the late 1970's. However, Mark Knopfler has had, and continues with a most amazing solo career, and he's touring now with his latest... Read more →

We'll all be tax collectors soon...

Google Cultural Institute - Amazing Photographs and much more

Not sure how I stumbled across this amazing site, but man am I glad I did. Don't say I didn't tell you, because once you start poking around this site, time will disappear. Simply marvellous. Click here... or on the image below to share an incredible experience. Read more →

Citizens For A Better Bahamas VAT Petition

Click on the image above to sign their petition. Read more →

If better is possible... - Photo of the week

Maybe this doesn't really count as a photo of the week, but this is best fortune cookie insert I've ever come across. It was given to me by a friend and is framed on my office wall. Yes, I have to remind myself, and others, of it all the time.... Read more →

Can Mr. Christie Control His Caucus?

by Adrian Gibson First published in The Tribune here… E-Mail Adrian. THIS week, Prime Minister Perry Christie appears to be having a crisis of confidence as several of his backbenchers—and even a Cabinet minister—have panned the proposed Gaming Bill and publicly (and some privately) have stated their categorical intent to... Read more →