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“The road to Bahamian independence is a story of the loss of civility and respect for compromise.” (Author’s note: The following article was originally written by invitation of the Independence Secretariat, which, in its infinite wisdom, excluded it from its independence supplement that was published in both major newspapers several days before the observance of

Many Bahamians were filled with pride to see the Bahamian flag with its brilliant colors stand out as it was carried into Westminster Abbey, London, during the Coronation Ceremony for King Charles III on Saturday. The flag was also carried during a spectacular military parade and lined the procession route where tens of thousands assembled to watch

“My objective was to obtain the best possible constitution that we could for the Bahamian people and to ensure that the rights of citizens were protected.” — Sir Arthur Foulkes Fifty years ago, The Bahamas obtained political independence from Great Britain. This was not a unique experience but one that emerged from a confluence of

“The Constitution is to be the supreme law of the land and the stability of the country will depend in large measure on widespread respect for, and confidence in, constitutional government.” — Memorandum of the Free National Movement on the proposed independence constitution Fifty years ago, The Bahamas obtained political Independence from Great Britain. This

“I am happy that we ensured that our spiritual values were enshrined in the preamble to our constitution.” — Rev. the Hon. Philip Bethel Fifty years ago, The Bahamas obtained political independence from Great Britain. This was not a unique experience but one that emerged from a confluence of events that culminated in establishing the

“I was prepared to stay in London as long as it took to ensure that when we left we had agreed the terms of independence for The Bahamas.”— A. Loftus Roker Fifty years ago, The Bahamas obtained political independence from Great Britain. This was not a unique experience but one that emerged from a confluence

“We take our strength, our courage and our wisdom from the people. We are victorious because we have lived up to the majesty of our constitution and the simple decency of our people.” — Sir Lynden Pindling Fifty years ago, The Bahamas obtained political independence from Great Britain. This was not a unique experience but

Dear Editor, I have known Fred Ramsey for most of my life. He and his family lived opposite our home on Bernard Road, Fox Hill. Born on 24th March, 1937, he was raised by his grand aunt, Anna Bonamy, and a cousin, Julia Saunders, two strong women who demanded respect and discipline from he and

The political cannibalism in the FNM has historical precedent in the Pindling and Ingraham govts Dear Editor, In the lead up to the 2012 general election — which would prove to be then Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham’s last as leader of the Free National Movement (FNM) — former Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce President Peter Turnquest was a rising political star, having allegedly been courted by both the FNM and the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP). Nine years later, Turnquest is now bein...