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Are You Energy Literate?

Concern for the environment is one thing. But Environemental zealotry can be so destructive. Lori Ackerman, Mayor of Fort St. John, British Columbia argues for Canadian industry in general and the importance of oil and gas. "Even renewable sources of energy that many may feel are far removed from traditional... Read more →

Who do Bahamians hate?

I recently heard a silly lady on the radio earlier stating “Bahamians don’t like Haitians!” May I put the young lady right? Bahamians do not like anyone who comes here and perpetually breaks our laws and then bitches and moans when we make noise and complain. Now I will really... Read more →

BPL raising taxes? Really?

Sir, Well, that didn’t take long to get very tired of being forced to listen to Deputy Leader of the PLP, Chester Cooper; who would appear to have been well taught, by “Brave” Davis and Glenys Hanna Martin, in the art of putting foot in mouth. Probably the only thing... Read more →

“Oil on Troubled Waters” - BPC is Unlike other Half-Baked Projects

by Richard Coulson First published in The Tribune November 14, 2019. This phrase arose when seafarers saw the beneficial effect of pouring a barrel of oil on storm-tossed seas and found the waves were flattened and subdued. These days the very mention of “oil” arouses public ire, with or without... Read more →

Lecture: Professor Richard Ebeling on The World Trade Organisation and the Global Economy November 7, 2019

THE NASSAU INSTITUTE & TEMPLETON RELIGION TRUST In Collaboration with the Banking Economics & Finance Department & The Economics Society of The University of The Bahamas PRESENTS Professor Richard Ebeling on The World Trade Organisation and the Global Economy When: Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 6:30pm – 8:00pm Where: RBC... Read more →

Why is capitalism a dirty word?

And when did socialism become so popular – particularly amongst young people? "So many people blame capitalism for all the evils in the world - from hunger and poverty in Africa to climate change..." "History is a large experimental field – and the results are clear: In those countries that... Read more →