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The poison in our civilisation's veins

Food for thought from Britain's "The Last Ditch" Humans are tribal. If a language is really old, like Chinese or the tongues of the Native American tribes, the word for ones own people is "human" and the words for other peoples are derogatory – "foreign devil" or the like. The... Read more →

It Remains A City In Desperate Need Of Saving

Dear Editor, In response to the Tribune Editorial of May 30th 2017, Historic Nassau –A City in Desperate Need of Saving, I would offer the following. The entire country is one huge dump regardless of which island you're portraying, a situation that says much about what the average Bahamians priorities... Read more →

Clifton Cleanup Progress Report

Dear Editor, Since my visit to Clifton Heritage Park in late February, during which a cleanup of the Sacred Space and adjacent property was underway, I have continued to monitor the progress. A low wall of cut native stone is being constructed roadside opposite the Sacred Space and is very... Read more →

Business Bites: The Oban Saga & Who is being Job-Hunted?

by Richard Coulson Published in The Tribune March 27, 2018 The Oban Saga: Not all Black Light is beginning to appear dimly at the end of the tunnel – the dark and murky tunnel that we entered a little over a month ago. On February 19th Prime Minister Minnis used... Read more →

The War on Drugs Is Far Deadlier Than Most People Realize

A significant percentage of the world’s violence could be prevented by ending the War on Drugs. by Brian Saady This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. While accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in 2016, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said: The manner in which this war... Read more →

Mercatus Center Pathway to Economic Growth Series

"In the coming weeks, the Mercatus Center will share recently released research focused on a “Pathway to Economic Growth.” The research outlines how to lift up all Americans and reach our true economic potential: Develop talent that drives economic growth. Create an environment that encourages innovation. Continue policies that have... Read more →

Making a mockery of the law

One of the most curious aspects of the Oban "deal" the government signed onto is waiving the results of an Environmental Impact Assessment EIA). While I am opposed to government over-regulation and not necessarily opposed to a refinery for Grand Bahama, why write a law, establish a government bureaucracy and... Read more →

Food for thought: The Quest for Cosmic Justice & China's Freedom-Crushing 'Social Credit Score'

The Quest for Cosmic Justice by Thomas Sowell "Cosmic justice is one of the impossible dreams which has a very high cost and very dangerous potentialities. "What is cosmic justice and how does it differ from more traditional conceptions of justice-- and from the more recent and more fervently sought... Read more →

In Memory Of The Honourable Theresa Moxey-Ingraham: A Phenomenal Woman

by Dr. Donald M. McCartney DM I have just been informed of the passing of Theresa Moxey-Ingraham. Theresa Moxey-Ingraham used to be a good friend of mine. We became friends during the teachers' strike in the early 1980s. As a matter of fact, she was the only Cabinet Minister who... Read more →

Lecture: Benjamin Powell on Out of Poverty

Thursday, April 5, 2018 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm The event is free and open to the public. Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis… Join The Nassau Institute at The University of The Bahamas Thursday, April 5, 2018 for a lecture by Benjamin... Read more →