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Reason TV interview with Science Writer Charles Mann

Charles C. Mann, author of 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus “joined the New York Times' John Tierney for a wide-ranging discussion of government, human ingenuity, energy, agriculture, history, and the environment at an event hosted by the Reason Foundation at New York City's Museum of Sex, which... Read more →

Corruption Inside The Walls Of Fox Hill Prison

by Adrian Gibson CORRUPTION is rife at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services, formerly known as the Her Majesty’s Prison, Fox Hill. This weekend, a handful of very senior correctional officers met with me and left me with mind-blowing revelations about the conditions at the prison for both prisoners and... Read more →

There is always a new “Crisis” yet life has never been better

We’re told “By the late 1800s, large cities all around the world were “drowning in horse manure". In order for these cities to function, they were dependent on thousands of horses for the transport of both people and goods.” The article at Historic UK goes on: “This huge number of... Read more →

NHI Unfolding in Waves of Verbiage

Well the Prime Minister or Minister of Finance or acting Minister of Health or Mr. Christie which ever personality he is this week has released some thoughts on the new NHI tax. The catch to introducing the new tax now is the government will "do nothing to disrupt the economy... Read more →

MRUniversity: The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Economy

One of my favourite sites to visit is MRUniversity and Professor Tyler Cowen of George Mason University has just released a video, The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Economy, and it is one of the most succinct explanation of what’s been happening in China. He then attempts an intriguing... Read more →

Why the Central Government Fails

Chris Edwards director of tax policy studies at Cato and editor of www.DownsizingGovernment.org at CATO authored an excellent Policy Analysis in July 2015 entitled “Why the Federal Government Fails”, and many of the points raised are applicable right here. Even though our two forms of government are theoretically different, human... Read more →

Expert: Bahamas needs at least 3 radar systems

Just imagine the fights we can have over even more radar systems not working during a crucial time. The Government cannot properly maintain all the infrastructure throughout the country now because of lack of funds, expertise, you name it, and now we need more radar systems on even more remote... Read more →

Rights We All Deserve

by Adrian Gibson FRED Smith QC has become a champion of those individuals who are unable to defend themselves. He draws the ire and condemnation of many Bahamians who seemingly forget that every human being is entitled to their fundamental rights even if they don’t speak English, even if their... Read more →

Prime Minister does not want to fight over NHI

What he really wants to do is silence any serious, open and honest discussion on the subject. According to this report in the Nassau Guardian Prime Minister Christie wants to negotiate the NHI with the Bahamas Insurance Association in private. i.e. Mr. Christie wants to "negotiate behind closed doors" so... Read more →

The Storm That Tore Away The Pretence Of Competence

by Adrian Gibson HURRICANE Joaquin has not only made broad swaths of our people homeless refugees within their own country, but the storm is daily exposing the failed planning and incompetency of our government. In the aftermath of Joaquin, we have seen displays of gross negligence on the part of... Read more →