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Here's to a fabulous 2016!

Voice & Exit 2015

Here's what they tell us about themselves on their web site: "Every generation has an event that defines it. "The World’s Fair provided 19th century innovators like Nikola Tesla a platform to showcase their ideas. Events like Woodstock gave the baby boomers a chance to express themselves and dream of... Read more →

How Politics Brings Out The Worst In Us

Max Borders just nails it in this recent article. We seem to have lost the desire for civil discussion, particularly on Facebook. If we disagree, we lambaste away. Here's one of his salvos. "Politics brings out the worst in us by tapping into those tribal tendencies. Sure, trading barbs is... Read more →

WestJet Christmas Miracle 2015: 12,000 Mini Miracles

I just love these WestJet videos. Hope you enjoy this years below. Don't miss the links to videos from previous years at the end of this one. You'll be glad you did. Read more →

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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Good intentions are simply not enough Mr. Smith

I’m wont to believe that former Cabinet Minister George Smith misspoke when he said “We’ve got to stop talking about how we’re going to pay for this thing (NHI) when we ought to be mindful about the noble objective.” To seriously suggest that funding National Health Insurance is not a... Read more →

Ethical Hypocrisy

by Adrian Gibson WHENEVER I read, hear or watch a news story where former Progressive Liberal Party Cabinet minister and Exuma MP George Smith is an uncompromising purveyor of political ethics, I always have flashbacks to 1984. That was the year of the report of the Commission of Inquiry appointed... Read more →

What's all the fuss about drilling for oil?

While I get it that this is possibly the most corrupt government the country has ever had, if there are tangible reserves here, why shouldn't the country exploit them. Understanding the green movement, fossil fuels will probably be utilised for many more decades, unless a suitable alternative(s) can be found... Read more →

Franklyn Wilson on Consumer Debt and Government “Nudging” better behaviour

As we sit and watch the Bahamas National Debt Clock at Nassau Institute click away - now over $6.1 Billion, Mr. Franklyn Willson suggests that public policy should be used to discipline the consumer credit market. i.e. Government force. He makes a good point that the continual and excessive build... Read more →

Cuba’s Friendly Skies

Dear Editor, Has anyone else taken note of the agreement that was signed between Cuba and the US Government on December 16th that will allow as many as 110 scheduled flights daily between those countries? Bahamasair, already a half a billion dollar albatross around the neck of Bahamians, is now... Read more →