The scene at Clifford Park during the Independence celebrations.
The Bahamas officially marked the 50th anniversary of Independence in front of a huge crowd at Clifford Park on Sunday night into Monday morning – culminating in a spectacular fireworks display.
Speaking at the event, Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis reflected on the moment in 1973 which marked the birth of the nation.
“In just a few short hours, come midnight, our Bahamian flag will be raised once again,” Mr Davis said.
“It will be an echo of that moment, 50 years ago, on July 10th 1973, which marked the birth of our nation.
“It was and is a moment of awe, one which has delivered a birthright which the world now marks by the manner of our bearing.
“On that night, as the flag slowly ascended, with it were raised the hopes and aspirations of the Bahamian people, to carve out our own identity, to make our own way, to seek to build the best little country in the world.”
Mr Davis added that Independence was the first step on a long journey.
“Independence was and is, a state of mind, an attitude, a conviction, that we will faithfully discharge the weighty responsibilities of sovereignty and self-determination,” he said.
“Independence was the first big step on the long journey that continues to take our nation forward and upward.”
Comments
joeblow 1 year, 5 months ago
... our country has become a moral and social cesspool, burdened with unsustainable debt, crime, an entrenched political class and a largely uneducated population that is allergic to work! We sanctioned the large scale immigration of a population that was poor, uneducated, and broke our laws to get and stay here. We gave them and their children passports and citizenship against the tenets of the constitution. Now we have two cultures within one country, while we have lost our own identity. Bahamian culture has been reduced to conch dishes and Junkanoo!
We were better off under the Brits, at least we would have had a better educational system and more accountability in government. Blacks have traditionally been hard taskmasters that enrich themselves and close associates to the detriment of the countries they serve, so I'm not sure what we are celebrating!
TalRussell 1 year, 5 months ago
...Comrades, Remember, — On this colony's 50th Quasi Independence Year. — That there's two kinds of corruption perceptions, — Which are not seen as one and the same. — Firstly, there's the Businessmans' perceptions — And, then, there's the Popoulaces' of Commoners' — Perceptions to what constitutes — Corruptions — And as to the dollar's values.– And, as to the differences between ways its celebrated by the PLP and Red Shirts political parties. --- Also is important to note that the two political parties, each have different types of governance doors. --- 'One door opens inward,' --- Whilst the others' -- 'Pushes' -- Outwards.' - 'Aye.' 'Nay?
ted4bz 1 year, 5 months ago
50 years hence, and yet, still not ruled and driven by the wishes of the masses but rather by a selective few, and by the orders, commands, and threats of imperial powers and their global agendas. From one master to the next, from the Brits to the Yanks, there is nothing spectacular other than the fireworks.
sheeprunner12 1 year, 5 months ago
Until the curse of Pindling & the PLP is lifted off this country, we will NEVER realize our true national potential.
The present PLP spawn are worst than the original 1973 PLP pirates.
TalRussell 1 year, 5 months ago
The plus side is that as far as colonies are ranked,— Ours is ranked as one of the very best Englishs' colonies.— So much tis a 'loyalist keeper.' — The New King Charles 111, himself, will soon arrive to travel about the out islands to personally set-up — 'She's a Keeper Colony Stalls.' - 'Aye.' 'Nay?'
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