The danger of the Colombian styled drug lords was made chillingly clear in The Tribune's front-page lead article on the invasion of The Punch and the threats to Ivan Johnson. It now takes real courage for a journalist to report on the drug trade and both Nicki Kelly and Ivan Johnson deserve the public's admiration. Throughout the world there are and have been many illustrations of immoral societies in economic stagnation or decline. In business this means that a disproportionate amount of time and resources are spent trying to control this element in the successful business equation. As a result businesses are smaller and less profitable than they would otherwise be.
Economic growth is impaired.
This certainly is a major problem for the Bahamas. Law and order, responsible parenting, efficient governments and investment in human capital do count. Bahamian society and its political leaders must perceive and embrace this. The Institute for Economic Freedom, all rights reserved.