This may be rightly so, that is, the mentioning of nationalities other than Bahamian in other sections of Chapter II, however, what you summate is merely a constructive tool that the court may apply and use in a case where the provision is clearly ambiguous. This is not the case here. The consideration in the provision in question is restricted to the marital status of the parents of a child born in the Bahamas. It is a given that both parents are Bahamian.
You are rightly describing one of several approaches that the court may utilize in arriving at a fair interpretation of a provision that is, on the face of it, ambiguous. It is my view that there is no ambiguity in that provision. I guess it is a matter of interpretive skills???
What I have found interesting about this debate is the fact that nothing, absolutely nothing, in the constitutional provision, nor the proviso for its interpretation, utters or ushers in any reference to a 'non-Bahamian' or parent that is a 'foreign national'; however, due to the loud and persistent drumming by those who wish to include **'foreign nationality'** as an element in the provision, (if you are not articulate in reading the provision) you too would begin to think the provision somehow make reference to the nationality of the parents. **it does not!!!**
It is a constitutional provision that singles out and addresses only the **marital status** of the parents. The provision is written as though it is a given that both parents, under consideration, are citizens of The Bahamas. Only the marital status of the parents is under the microscope of the provision to be examined, **not their nationality.**
**nothing in the provision invites further and more consideration of the parent's nationalities** as it relates to the right to Bahamian citizenship; **absolutely nothing!**
It is the debaters that have insinuated that the provisions speak to the nationality of the parents. WRONG!
"The practice of not communicating with those who seek answers is now common place with this current administration and journalists are constantly complaining about the frustration it brings when they are doing their work and need input from the authorities.".
This Country, Our Country, is in a mess... And what this article reveals, is only the finest tip of the iceberg.
Only The LORD God Almighty can turn around and transform this situation. The hearts and minds of the people, especially the leaders, are grossed with ignorance and laziness.
It's going to take a huge amount of self-sacrifice to be instrumental in such a turnaround and transformation. It is a great task to be undertaken.
It is so ironic, that the Minister of Social Services, who is responsible for the enhancement of social welfare, pronounces his own failure by calling for harsh punishment for the victims of his failure.
You and your government were meant to create a socio-economic environment that persons won't have to steal, especially for something as basic as food. Not a beggar-handout-give-me-for free culture.
My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends in the unfortunate passing of their loved one.
To avoid this episode happening again in the future, which can or should be done?
(1) Acquire a bigger bubble, and consequently, acquire or hire a bigger plane to be on standby?
***otherwise***,
(2) Persons who are evidently obese, ASAP, ought to relocate to Nassau so as to avoid this logistical medical issue of being transported to Nassau in the event of contracting the Coronavirus?..... at lease until the Pandemic subsides.
Irrespective of what our views are about this unfortunate situation, one thing I know for certain, if that officer was not sincere in his or her execution, they themself become a walking-dead for the rest of their life, unless, or until, they confess. That is the way God, or nature if you wish, have designed us. that's a fact!!!
My contemporaries may recall that I predicted this back in 2016: "Previous research by the KPMG accounting firm projected that these unfunded liabilities will likely be around $2bn at this stage which, **when added to the national debt, would take it well over $12bn by end-June 2022**.".
Godson says...
Minister D’Aguilar is doing well and standing out from the rest of his FNM colleagues. This is a good and potentially great idea.
On Minister’s cargo hub plans for GB airport
Posted 24 June 2021, 5:57 p.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
This may be rightly so, that is, the mentioning of nationalities other than Bahamian in other sections of Chapter II, however, what you summate is merely a constructive tool that the court may apply and use in a case where the provision is clearly ambiguous. This is not the case here. The consideration in the provision in question is restricted to the marital status of the parents of a child born in the Bahamas. It is a given that both parents are Bahamian.
You are rightly describing one of several approaches that the court may utilize in arriving at a fair interpretation of a provision that is, on the face of it, ambiguous. It is my view that there is no ambiguity in that provision. I guess it is a matter of interpretive skills???
On ‘Citizenship to stay same until Privy Council ruling’
Posted 24 June 2021, 8:40 a.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
What I have found interesting about this debate is the fact that nothing, absolutely nothing, in the constitutional provision, nor the proviso for its interpretation, utters or ushers in any reference to a 'non-Bahamian' or parent that is a 'foreign national'; however, due to the loud and persistent drumming by those who wish to include **'foreign nationality'** as an element in the provision, (if you are not articulate in reading the provision) you too would begin to think the provision somehow make reference to the nationality of the parents. **it does not!!!**
It is a constitutional provision that singles out and addresses only the **marital status** of the parents. The provision is written as though it is a given that both parents, under consideration, are citizens of The Bahamas. Only the marital status of the parents is under the microscope of the provision to be examined, **not their nationality.**
**nothing in the provision invites further and more consideration of the parent's nationalities** as it relates to the right to Bahamian citizenship; **absolutely nothing!**
It is the debaters that have insinuated that the provisions speak to the nationality of the parents. WRONG!
On ‘Citizenship to stay same until Privy Council ruling’
Posted 23 June 2021, 10:10 p.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
"The practice of not communicating with those who seek answers is now common place with this current administration and journalists are constantly complaining about the frustration it brings when they are doing their work and need input from the authorities.".
This Country, Our Country, is in a mess... And what this article reveals, is only the finest tip of the iceberg.
Only The LORD God Almighty can turn around and transform this situation. The hearts and minds of the people, especially the leaders, are grossed with ignorance and laziness.
It's going to take a huge amount of self-sacrifice to be instrumental in such a turnaround and transformation. It is a great task to be undertaken.
On INSIGHT: Why isn’t anyone listening to us?
Posted 22 June 2021, 8:28 a.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
It is so ironic, that the Minister of Social Services, who is responsible for the enhancement of social welfare, pronounces his own failure by calling for harsh punishment for the victims of his failure.
You and your government were meant to create a socio-economic environment that persons won't have to steal, especially for something as basic as food. Not a beggar-handout-give-me-for free culture.
On ‘Farm thieves need a tougher penalty’
Posted 17 June 2021, 11:13 a.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends in the unfortunate passing of their loved one.
To avoid this episode happening again in the future, which can or should be done?
(1) Acquire a bigger bubble, and consequently, acquire or hire a bigger plane to be on standby?
***otherwise***,
(2) Persons who are evidently obese, ASAP, ought to relocate to Nassau so as to avoid this logistical medical issue of being transported to Nassau in the event of contracting the Coronavirus?..... at lease until the Pandemic subsides.
On Plane couldn’t carry COVID victim
Posted 17 June 2021, 9:35 a.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
Irrespective of what our views are about this unfortunate situation, one thing I know for certain, if that officer was not sincere in his or her execution, they themself become a walking-dead for the rest of their life, unless, or until, they confess. That is the way God, or nature if you wish, have designed us. that's a fact!!!
On THEY WERE JUST TRYING TO HELP: Police shot cutlass wielding man they had come to assist
Posted 16 June 2021, 10:23 p.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
Still... straight to the chest?
On THEY WERE JUST TRYING TO HELP: Police shot cutlass wielding man they had come to assist
Posted 16 June 2021, 10:07 p.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
Did this man have any legs? Could he not have been shot in the legs apart from the vital areas of his body?
On THEY WERE JUST TRYING TO HELP: Police shot cutlass wielding man they had come to assist
Posted 16 June 2021, 6:37 a.m. Suggest removal
Godson says...
My contemporaries may recall that I predicted this back in 2016: "Previous research by the KPMG accounting firm projected that these unfunded liabilities will likely be around $2bn at this stage which, **when added to the national debt, would take it well over $12bn by end-June 2022**.".
On $2bn pension liability ‘blows everything up’
Posted 11 June 2021, 5:06 a.m. Suggest removal