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The Bahamas Economic Policies 25 years or more behind the curve?

There are alternatives. Read on. The Bahamas Government is implementing a Value Added Tax (VAT) come July 1 this year with talk of implementing an even larger welfare state with the introduction of socialised medicine. These are policies that other countries implemented more than 25 years ago. But these countries,... Read more →

What kind of shuffle do we have here?

by Harry Strachan It is not really surprising that such a pig’s dinner was made of the referendum concerning webshops when Mr. Christie, who, by the way, I thought was an attorney, is still talking about “regularising” the webshops! Sorry sir but as I have been saying until I’m blue... Read more →

So Cabinet to decide on a National Identification Card for Bahamians

This puts us in such "illustrious" company as countries like Lebanon, Iran, Turkey, Botswana and of course North Korea. As a friend told me recently: "If the Bahamas would like inspiration from a country renowned for its human rights: "North Korea is probably the country which imposes the strongest fines... Read more →

The UBS executive's plight with Immigration. We can do better

Further to our brief discussion on this matter back on January 17, 2014, The Tribune Editorial of Monday, January 20, 2014 speaks volumes. Here's a summary: Many of us do not realise where or how our bread gets buttered. Many people assume that others support the executive's right to courtesy... Read more →

Will VAT be like an untied anchor on taxpayers and the economy?

Visit WakeUpBahamas.com to find out more. Read more →

JP Soars Gypsy Duo

We visited Florida for a couple days earlier this month and got to enjoy an evening of Gypsy Jazz with JP Soars (guitar) and Scott Ankrom (clarinet) at The Funky Biscuit playing the music of Jean "Django" Reinhardt from the 1930's and 1940's. The video below is the only blues... Read more →

Are We Good Enough for Liberty? Or have we lost our character?

Lawrence W. Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) has released a new book entitled "Are We Good Enough for Liberty". The release says: "Reed's book establishes the indispensable connection between liberty and character and explains why, throughout history, "no people who lost their character kept their liberty."... Read more →

PM: Why fight the public treasury about implementing VAT?

Apparently the Prime Minister, in off the cuff remarks suggested he has the public treasury to fight his campaign for VAT. Insinuating the governments resources are much larger than the private sectors so they might as well give up. To paraphrase a comment from a friend: The PM must realize... Read more →

Immigration does it again: This time they embarrass the country with an executive from UBS. Ryan Pinder does the right thing though.

A senior UBS executive travelling to work was apparently arrested for not having his work permit in his possession and with hands strapped with plastic handcuffs he was carted off to the detention centre. Differing stories are surfacing now. One is he could barely speak English so he was arrested.... Read more →

Join Mr. J Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 3pm on Rawson Square and participate in his video for his song No VAT Tax

Mr. J is extending an invitation the the Bahamian public that are concerned about the adverse effect that VAT will have on our economy and future prosperity, to join him this Sunday, January 19th at 3pm on Rawson Square, to be a part of the music video for his song... Read more →