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Author’s note: Since independence, The Bahamas has appointed twelve governors general, more than any other major Caribbean state. What has contributed to this phenomenon? Part 1 of this series on the Bahamian governors general examined the role of the governor general. Last week, we reviewed the individuals who served and their tenure in this office
Author’s note: Since independence, The Bahamas has appointed more governors general than any other major Caribbean state. What has contributed to this phenomenon? Last week, Part 1 of this series on the Bahamian governors general examined the role of the governor general. This week, we will review the persons who served and their tenure in
“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
Dear Editor, Recently, I listened attentively as a fifth grade student give the meaning of the colors in the Bahamian flag. She said that the black in the flag stands for the strength of the Bahamian people. I was surprised by this. When I attended school during the tumultuous 1980s, we were told by our
The authority belongs to the people Remembering Black Tuesday and the push for fair boundary cuts The 56th anniversary of Black Tuesday is approaching. Though important in the march toward Majority Rule, the date April 27, 1965 is rarely discussed or acknowledged by the masses these days. Today, we are far removed from those times when great men and women displayed a level of courage that is unmatched by anyone currently on the national political stage. Perhaps the times demanded this kind of fearlessness from ordinary people who shared a vision for a better Bahamas. The date bears rememb...