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Boatloads of Grief: People Smuggling in The Bahamas

Bahamians involved in people smuggling operations in the Bahamas seem to be immune to prosecution.

What Are The Odds: Will A National Lottery Cure What Ails Us?

Many Bahamians eagerly await Perry Christie’s promise to hold a referendum, but does using a national lottery to fund education, roads or other public services really constitute good policy?

Update on Education: Still Waiting For Superman

We received numeorus comments on our blog article concerning education reform in The Bahamas, some from people who seemed frustrated or disappointed by the lack of momentum in such an important area of Bahamian society.

Education in The Bahamas: Ignorance Is Not Bliss

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After 36 years of independence we should be ashamed of ourselves, not congratulating ourselves in self-denial. We must face the fact that a serious problem exists in our educational system. Only then can a solution be found and implemented successfully.

Houses of Straw and Bales of Hate

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Nellie Day’s misleading article ignited a firestorm in The Bahamas. But such an angry onslaught over a silly little article sends a more injurious message about the Bahamas… and Bahamians than did the article itself.