“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