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Chamber Chairman sounds some right notes

In yesterday's Tribune Business, Mr. Gowon Bowe came out in support of Super Value Foodstore chain owner, Jr. Roberts who was lamenting the lack of an appeals process for fines assessed by the Inland Revenue Department over disputed infractions with the application of Value Added Tax (VAT). Of course, coercive... Read more →

We lost. We won.

Dear Editor, They say that the leader has the final responsibility and should take the blame whenever a defeat is experienced by the group he or she is leading. That is a view I subscribe to but only in those situations where leadership has been responsible and accountable. The defeat... Read more →

More Fiscal Lessons: Canadian Prime Ministers and Government Spending: A Retrospective

This bulletin measures the level of per-person program spending undertaken annually by each prime minister, adjusting for inflation, since 1870. 1867 to 1869 were excluded due to a lack of inflation data. Per-person spending spiked during World War I (under Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden) but essentially returned to pre-war... Read more →

Adam Ezra Group releases new CD Hurricane Wind. Download it for free

"It’s difficult to impart the roots-steeped, road-trippin' essence of the Adam Ezra Group into a single word, but frontman Adam Ezra nonetheless keeps one in mind as something of a mantra: community. "To the musicians at the heart of AEG, community is epitomized by a belief they all share, one... Read more →

Links of interest: Keynes and Austerity & P.J. O'Rourke: Things Are Going To Be Fine

Keynes and Austerity "The anti-austerity mindset has become the anti-economics mindset" "The Keynesian multiplier can only work its magic during a recession "Keynesians do not believe a country can borrow itself rich “…for some, attending anti-austerity marches has become a way of life. It has turned into a hip, trendy... Read more →

Arawak Port Development (APD) Seeking 14 Acres Of Land

According to Tribune Business the port is requesting 14 acres of land to expand their operations to include more space for Bahamas Customs inspections and storage along with a new Road Traffic Department facility. This ignited a firestorm of racist comments on Facebook because several of the shipping companies are... Read more →

A Century Later, Mises Is Still Being Validated

by MN Gordon This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. It has been said that “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” No one quite knows who first uttered this remark; it has been attributed to... Read more →

Atlantis, Paradise Island Forms Shared Mission Coalition To Nuture A Bahamian Cultural And Entrepreneurial Renaissance

PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS (May 8, 2017) – Atlantis, Paradise Island Bahamas announces a first-of-its-kind shared mission coalition to nurture the Bahamian creative and entrepreneurial community. The resort has partnered with shared mission creative agency, enso, to develop an impact platform for the people and culture of The Bahamas. Kicking off... Read more →

Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story

"First pain, then gain... "New Zealand is a place of great natural beauty and resources, of pioneering immigrants from the Maori to the more recent settlers. They’re fierce, hardy, and strong, able to withstand challenges like the massive economic challenge they faced in the mid 1980’s. With their economy unraveling,... Read more →

A Teachable Moment

Dear Editor, At the risk of stating the obvious, the May 2017 general election is a teachable moment for both the outgoing and incoming governments. The Bahamian people sent a clear message and it is this: You have a window of opportunity for five years to faithfully serve your constituency,... Read more →