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Book reviews: 12 Rules for Life / Man's Search for Meaning

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson "This is a global best-seller because (thank all gods there may be) the Leftist intelligentsia does not grok the Streisand effect. They denounce the author furiously in every available medium as "Alt-Right", "White supremacist", "Sexist" etc. All... Read more →

Take a stand to save our Offshore Financial Centre

More thoughts from Tradewinds As always Richard Coulson had a most excellent commentary on the painful decline of the once substantial offshore financial industry in the Bahamas.. Yes, you are so correct in pointing out the obvious deficiencies in the country’s legal practices, structure and services.. In so many cases... Read more →

Is the Demise of The Bahamas Offshore Industry self inflicted?

by Richard Coulson First published at The Nassau Institute... The article “Demise of The Bahamas as an Offshore Financial Centre” contains major truths about our decline that cannot be discounted. However, in placing the blame on the demands of EU, OECD, FATF and IMF and our own craven failure to... Read more →

The Demise Of The Bahamas As An Offshore Financial Centre

First published at The Nassau Institute... Recent events are somewhat discouraging which I can only conclude will bring about the termination of the Bahamas as an Offshore Financial Centre and place even more emphasis on Tourism as the main and only driver of the Bahamas Economy. For many years The... Read more →

Bahamas Government takes important step toward fiscal accountability

Yesterday The Minister of Finance presented the Government's draft Fiscal Responsibility Bill for public review and "consultation". This is a bold and important step toward getting the country's fiscal house in order and responds to calls from the public for decades. At first read the only major item that stands... Read more →

Bastiat Knew the Proper Limits of Government Force

If you don’t violate the life, liberty, or property of someone else, you should not see the arm of the law. by Frank Hollenbeck This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. High school students in the United States are usually required to take a course in... Read more →

It’s hip to be negative

Dear Editor, Things are starting to move. Crime is trending down, and the sick economy is showing some signs of recovery. We have a Whistle Blower’s Act, and the Freedom of Information Act is slated to come into force within the next budgetary year. Plans are being shaped to reduce... Read more →

Bahamas Carnival

Dear Mr. Editor, Just a little something to think about; Mr. Dario Tirelli claims the 2018 Carnival was a success and cost $900,000 to put on. Could anyone explain how the first two carnivals cost well in excess of $20,000,000 to organise? Of course, no official figures, ‘though promised, have... Read more →

Is Politics insoluble?

"Once a political party is in Opposition, and it doesn't matter the party, divide to conquer is the rule of thumb. "Opposition politicians seem to think it's their role to stir upset. Why not lead and encourage settlement of disputes instead? Of course it's easier to stir the emotional pot.... Read more →

Africa Ranking

I stumbled across this neat site providing a ranking for numerous things about Africa. Poke around there's a lot to enjoy. Click here... http://www.africaranking.com/ Read more →