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PM's visit to Brussels

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis recently traveled to Brussels, Belgium, to hold bilateral talks with high-ranking officials of the European Commission. The government's press release advised that "...Attorney General Carl Bethel; Viana Gardiner, chief operating officer of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit; Stephen Coakley-Wells, advisor to the minister of finance;... Read more →

Brazil Takes an Austrian Turn

When Jair Bolsonaro won Brazil's presidency many people though the country was in for further political and economic problems. This may yet be the case but Bolsonaro's call for unity and suggestion that the government and economy must serve all Brazilians is at least a positive start. An even more... Read more →

10 Year Challenge

Figures may be too low. Read more →

Traffic Violations as National Debt Reducer

Mr. Editor, May I offer a thought for the New Year? It is my humble opinion that it may be possible to eliminate some 50% of our national debt. It would take a concerted effort by our road traffic police to clamp down on the dangerous driving habits and practices... Read more →

Mrs. Hanna Martin's sordid past with the Post Office?

Sir, If there is one person in this Commonwealth of the Bahamas who should keep her mouth tightly shut on any matters concerning Her Majesty’s Bahamas Post Office, it is Mrs. Glenys Hanna Martin. She was the Minister responsible for the Post Office for 10 years – two 5 year... Read more →

Tourism Taskforce Report on Trade Liberalisation from 2003

"The Tourism taskforce report, which was presented to the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce in July (2003), is part of a wider drive to produce a framework for a National Economic Development Plan that will establish a framework for how this nation will cope with the effects of trade liberalisation regardless... Read more →

Crony capitalism responsible for socialism's new popularity

A couple friends shared an article by Matthew D. Mitchell in the Detroit News on social media and I tend to agree with the premise. Here's a couple excerpts: "...it is remarkable that “socialism” continues to have cachet some 27 years after Berliners—presumably well acquainted with its miserable results —... Read more →

Colonialism – The West & the Rest

"Racism is a western invention. Western colonialism is the defining experience in human history, and we enslaved more than anybody else. All those things we learned at university? They’re Dead Wrong®. Find out how large the slave trade actually was from Free To Choose® Media Executive Editor and Cato Institute... Read more →

Time to play the Trump card

What are the possible consequences of blacklisting? The common refrain is the banking system will be hamstrung and will not be able to use international clearing mechanisms. Really? Would the US allow our country to be brought to a stand still? Should The Bahamas call their bluff and find out?... Read more →

Please help us find Starsky. Reward for his safe return. Call 359-3999

Was wearing a bright blue collar with a name tag. Phone 393-1692 or 302-0130 ext 2226 or 359-3999 Read more →