Self-Dependency is the key to Economic Empowerment. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) suggested that we: “Take life as though it …
Promises of Transparency
Rhetoric must become Reality. The newly appointed Minister of Economic Development, Mr. Zhivargo Laing deserves credit for refocusing attention …
Three Cheers for the Hair Braiders!
Recent press reports regarding the hair braiders on Prince George Wharf repairing and painting their workstations is heart warming and …
Foreign Direct Investment
Periodically an anti-capitalist mentality becomes apparent, as was the case in a recent call-in radio program. In this case, numerous …
World Study Comments on The Bahamas
The Economic Freedom of the World: 2000 Annual Report was released to the world press in Hong Kong this week. …
Blacklisting Crisis Continues to Puzzle
The blacklisting crisis continues to be puzzling and mysterious to all. Background. What really was the problem? After all the …
Education Revisited – Are we getting value for money?
Since 1992 we have spent over $480,000,000 (that-s right, over four hundred and eighty million dollars) on education. Even though …
OECD or Tax Havens: Who is at Fault?
The following is an edited version of “Harmful Tax Practices?”, an article by David N. Laband in the October 2000 …
Blacklisting for Dummies
“It’s about the competition, stupid!” For the last 5 months our town meetings, local press, talk radio and TV have …