Nearly every country which has abolished our Monarchy has joined the ranks of a failed third world republic. Why would we want to change our democratic foundation of a free parliament, our own Governor-General and impartial courts? . This stability has brought us the investment we really need to progress. What advantage to us is a change to a republic? None that I can see.

Emancipate yourself from mental slavery!

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It would be a huge mistake to lose our present standing and take on being a republic. As much as I respect some of those who would like to see that happen, it is not a realistic or wise choice to take that road. Once our current best position is lost it will not be able to return. Regrets and hindsight would abound. Then it is too late and tears of loss due to such bad decisions will not be of any substance.

Wow! This Royal couple certainly makes most Bahamians look undisciplined and terribly obese.

Davis's wife is obviously unaware that elbow length opera gloves have been out of style for quite some time now, even for most brides. And they definitely should not be worn by a woman who has 'thicker' arms. LOL

Why do we want to say we independent but yet still hold onto the vestiges of colonialism? Wh do we still enslave ourselves? Sad we are still walking with the shackles of the past.

You can distance yourself from the past as much as you want, still won't change what happened.

So you prefer to stay in slavery rather than stand up and chart a new course? I am not saying you can change what happened. I am saying it is time to make a different future and stop living for and shackled by the past.

It won't change it, but celebrating something that demeaned and oppressed ones race demonstrates approval and agreement. At the very least Bahamians should stop celebrating these people and their legacy.

Great Britain isn't the global empire it once was before world war 1 and 2. The West are still benefiting from slavery to this day we owe it to our forefathers to remove these chains.
Most countries that turn republic's fail from within thru civil wars, bad economic management, corruption and the personal mindset of its people.
Whether the Bahamas decides to be a republic or not this country will fall not because of political instability but because of poor economic management of our economy by numerous governemnts and corruption. The first steps to becoming a Banana Republic is a debt crisis or war.

I, for one, see no benefit to attaining the status of a Republic. I am quite content to remain a member of the Commonwealth!

Unfortunate that the persons who hog up the limelight in this country are mentally incapable of moving us forward..
They just have a good hairdresser and can brag about who designed their outfit. Im not including the Davis' in the bunch... I like the signals he's sending but they need to translate to some concrete and strategic action within the next 6 months

All of the former colonies can scream "republic" as much as they want to be "Woke", "Trendy" and distance from the past but they still will ultimately be "local government" and vassals of the United States or whatever is the large regional power. The US and International Banks, that all the former colonies borrow from, will ultimately dictate policies to these nations.

Instead of worrying about meaningless gestures such as becoming a "republic", these former colonies should be trying to feed themselves instead of relying on imports, back their own currencies with something like gold or silver instead of US dollars, own their own debt instead of being owned by international banks and secure their borders, that's what real countries do.

Agree 100%

Even more than slightly dishonest and insincere and unchristian like dress sisters in glittering **8 foots long tail** evening gowns to walk the red carpet to curtsy before the Royal Couple whilst husbands rubbing in how we colony goin' soon move to status of a Republic.
“Long live the future king. May his reign last forever. May his strength...Fail him never...”* and special mention goes to inherited the Dukedom,** Prince George of Cambridge, ― Yes?

What I see is a PM happy to be rubbing shoulders with Royalty (and he is not the only one). This tells me that the Crown will be part of this country for many more years...

The Royal Visit was a smashing success. The dynamic young couple are learning more about the Commonwealth countries and are so willing to help us which is good news. Let us be proud of our history and heritage.