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The gap between perception and aspiration and reality in green energy

The hard reality is shown in the image to the left. As the smallest red measurement shows, there's a long way to go before solar and wind or other green energy can replace fossil fuels unless we as individuals want to give up a whole lot. According to Peter Tertzakian... Read more →

Domestic Branch Banking

Dear Sir, Writing as a retired banker with experience in both domestic branch banking in north London, England and international commercial banking in both the City of London and here in Nassau. I am forced to voice my concerns with the present atrocious state of branch banking, for the simple... Read more →

How many light bulbs does it take to change the world?

by Matt Ridley and Stephen Davies Institute of Economic Affairs > Publications > Policies > Energy and Environment Innovation is a very important source of economic growth. In pre-modern societies, institutions and practices worked against innovation. Innovation is the natural and inevitable result of trade and exchange. Technological innovation is... Read more →

5th Annual Joan Thompson Memorial Lecture with Per Bylund on The Seen, the Unseen, and the Unrealized: How Regulations Affect Our Everyday Lives

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 Per Bylund on The Seen, the Unseen, and the Unrealized: How Regulations Affect Our Everyday Lives On February 6, 2020 at 6:30pm... Read more →

Upcoming Lecture: Dr. John Rodgers – The End of Exchange Controls. January 22, 2020

The Nassau Institute and Templeton Religion Trust In Collaboration with the Banking Economics & Finance Department & The Economics Society of The University of The Bahamas presents: Dr. John Rodgers, on The End of Exchange Controls Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 6:30pm in the Harry C. Moore Library Conference Hall at... Read more →

The Rise and Fall of Nicolae Ceausescu, “the Romanian Fuehrer”

...we should remember that eternal vigilance truly is the price of liberty. by Doug Bandow Article orignally posted at FEE. Read it here... Traditionally, Christmas is a time of peaceful reflection and restful appreciation of the fast disappearing year. In 1989, there was much to contemplate. The most dramatic symbol... Read more →

Out Of Frame

Enjoy "video essays that explore the intersection of art, culture, and big ideas written & produced by FEE's Director of Media, Sean W. Malone." There are over 30 video programmes to choose from. See them all here... One of my favourites is: Chef: What's the Secret Ingredient to Success? "Jon... Read more →

I hope this stu...ff is not contagious

Dear Mr. Editor, It certainly would appear that moronic statements are not limited to the simple man or woman in the street witness comments very recently made by Leslie Miller and Rupert Roberts. I say again if these two gentlemen, in association, with the leader of the Opposition, had any... Read more →

More on plastic bags

Dear Mr. Editor, Apropos of my recent communication to you I would hate to call our leader of the Official Opposition a moron, but …. ! After his less than stellar pronouncements concerning the plastic bag ban on the television news one does have to wonder! He was trotting out... Read more →

Plastic Bag Ban

Dear Mr. Editor, I’m very sorry but we, the Bahamas, would appear to be a nation of morons, who seem unable to read and have a television to watch only advertisements. How else can the ludicrous statements carried on the news concerning the withdrawal of plastic bags be explained? Surprise... Read more →