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Peter Schiff on "Don’t Bet on a Recovery"

An interesting article by Peter Schiff: It is astounding how many economists, government officials, and Wall Street strategists construe the current economic conditions as evidence of a bona fide recovery. It is a testament to the power of the rose colored glasses handed out by our nation’s leading universities that... Read more →

Why do we have lawlessness in the Bahamas?

by Jerome Pinder According to media reports and eyewitnesses, a PLP supporter struck our DPM on the shoulder, as he turned to walk away after trying to calm her down during a confrontation with loyal FNM supporters. In any other civilized Country in the world, this individual would have been... Read more →

Can Tipping Points Make a Change in The Bahamas?

by Jerome Pinder In his book “The Tipping Point,” Malcolm Gladwell speaks extensively about social epidemics and how changing little things can make a big difference. He speaks to the rise and fall of crime in New York City. Most of us have heard about the crime wave that impacted... Read more →

By-Election in Elizabeth reflects a sad state of affairs in The Bahamas!

by Jerome Pinder Should we be surprised? The daily media tells a sad tale coming out of the by-election in Elizabeth. From illegal voters, lack of integrity in the voter registration process, vote buying for a $100 or $200, defacing of political posters, and the whole process coming down to... Read more →

Peter Schiff on "More Government Equals Fewer Jobs"

Jerome Pinder A good article by Peter Schiff. The same could be said about The Bahamas. With today’s unexpected decline in December payrolls, the cry for more job-related stimulus will grow even louder. But the sad truth is that any new stimulus or jobs bills will ultimately swell the ranks... Read more →

A solution in Haiti: Try Freedom By Garrett Glass

Below is an interesting article on Haiti, which is most appropriate given the debate that is raging on about the future of the Haitian people. by Garrett Glass. The troubles of Haiti are once again making front-page news all over the world. Every expert from Amnesty International to French Foreign... Read more →

GOP Win in Massachusetts: A Message that is needed in The Bahamas!

by Jerome Pinder One of the main headlines today (20th January 2010), is the victory of Republican Scott Brown in the Massachusetts Senate seat left vacant by the late Senator Kennedy. As reported in the USA Today, Scott Brown is the first Republican to win a Massachusetts Senate race since... Read more →

Albert Mohler - Does God Hate Haiti?

by Jerome Pinder There has been much discussion in the Bahamas over our Government's decision to release Haitians held at the Detention Centre and provide them with temporary status. While the negative views regarding this decision do not portray us as a Christian nation, which we claim to be, I... Read more →

Peter Schiff on "A Hell of a Decade"

"In its recent look back on the first ten years of the century, Time Magazine proclaimed the period to be "the decade from hell." The editors made their case based on what they saw as the signature events of the last ten years, notably the ravages of terrorism, failed wars,... Read more →

A New Message is Needed from the Bahamian Prime Minister!

by Jerome Pinder Letter to The Tribune's Editor dated the 31st December 2009: Dear Editor: Regrettably, the Prime Minister offered us nothing new in his Christmas address to the nation, besides wishing us a Merry Christmas for 2009. Based on the Tribune’s report (29th December 2009) of the PM’s address,... Read more →