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Bonds Now Listed On BISX — Overcoming Political Indifference

by Richard Coulson Another example of the more enlightened policies being followed by our Ministry of Finance and Central Bank is the announcement that government bonds (officially Bahamas Government Registered Stock, or BGRS) are now listed on BISX. Awaited ever since BISX was founded twenty years ago, it took the... Read more →

Five Lessons for Politicians from Adam Smith

by Caroline Breashears This article was originally published on FEE.org July 16, 2019. Read the original article. This is a good time for politicians to reflect on Smith's lessons in "The Theory of Moral Sentiments" and "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations." Yesterday I... Read more →

Taxing Wealth and Capital Income

By Chris Edwards August 1, 2019 Taxing the wealthy is a hot issue among Democratic candidates for president. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is proposing an annual wealth tax on the richest households, while other candidates are proposing higher taxes on incomes, estates, capital gains, and corporations. Calls for tax increases... Read more →

A blazing defence of the morality of capitalism with Dr. Yaron Brook

Dr. Yaron Brook, President and executive director of the Ayn Rand Institute, joined us to speak on his latest book 'Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand's Ideas Can End Big Government', which argues that we must embrace a new way of thinking about capitalism and self-interest - one first spearheaded... Read more →

Be Entrepreneurial

The Nassau Institute & The University of The Bahamas hosted a lecture by T. K. Coleman on ”Entrepreneurship As A Theory of Social Change" in lecture hall at the Harry C. Moore Library conference hall. Mr. Coleman said: "I want everyone to leave there feeling convinced that we have a... Read more →

Govt Right to Rule Out Direct Aid to Sky Bahamas

by Richard Coulson I have often urged that our domestic airline routes be privatized, with Bahamasair sold off to an investor-owned company. Recent events show that privatization alone is not the answer for a successful airline business. Sky Bahamas is owned by Capt. Randy Butler and other Bahamians and now... Read more →

On Compass Point

Let me first of all point out that I consider the owner of Compass Point a friend with similar interests and attitudes toward numerous things, so it might not be a surprise for me to say that I agree with the position he has taken in the ad he published.... Read more →

Think, Mr. Davis, think!

Dear Mr. Editor, Listening to Mr. Davis on last evening’s news broadcast, makes me refer back to my very recent communication concerning his and the PLP’s very lame attempts to score cheap political points at the expense of the FNM. Only problem, Mr. Davis, you really should think carefully about... Read more →

PLP not concerned about fiscal constraint

In a frivolous response to a legitimate concern that all political parties should commit to fiscal restraint by way of the Freedom of Information Act, the Fiscal Responsibility Act, and the Integrity Commission Bill in the future instead of the tax and spend policies that have put the country on... Read more →

Opposition to new post office is shameful

Dear Mr. Editor, It is most shameful that Mrs. Hanna Martin and the rest of the previous PLP Government, unfortunately, the senior membership of the DNA and regrettably some uncaring members of the FNM totally ignored we, the people’s, need for a working Post Office. Now, thanks to Dr. Hubert... Read more →