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The modern Bahamas is a nation created through migration... ...The Amerindians Christopher Columbus met in The Islands 520 years ago are no more... ...Europeans and Africans displaced those people when permanent contact was made between the old and new worlds
Published on 2012-02-15 13:17:00
Embracing multiculturalism thenassauguardian editorial Nassau, The Bahamas The comments of Haitian President Michel Martelly to Haitian-Bahamians last week have dominated public discourse since Martelly advised Bahamians of Haitian descent to form a voting bloc, and to vote for the party that has their best interests at heart. His remarks exposed raw emotions on the immigration issue in our country.The modern Bahamas is a nation created through migration. The Amerindians Christopher
Mexico's democracy is abusing human rights
Published on 2012-02-14 07:21:00
by Isida Tushe Guest Scholar at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs In recent months, the media has widely reported on the continuous human rights violations committed by members of the Mexican military. While news of these atrocities only recently surfaced on major news stations, Mexican authorities, in fact, have been struggling with human rights abuses since 2007 when these pivotal events first started to come to light. Such atrocities peaked during President Felipe Calderón’s six years
Haitian President, Joseph Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly woke up some of the worst nationalistic passions in The Bahamas on his recent visit... ...We as people from various backgrounds must work to ensure that passions cool... ...When countries divide along ethnic lines fueled by hatred and rivalry, peace and prosperity become illusive
Published on 2012-02-13 10:50:00
The Haitian president’s divisive remarks Tensions rise as Haitians told to form voting bloc By Brent Dean Guardian Associate Editor brentldean@nasguard.com Nassau, The Bahamas The presence of tens of thousands of Haitians in The Bahamas has for a long time been a point of frustration to the ‘new natives’ who call this chain of islands home. There was no policy announced, or agreed to, stating that our gates would be opened to all the poor and frustrated of Haiti. Yet many ha
