Forty three years of Independence and we have no energy or food security. We are now dependent on an American company to manage our energy and in the past international firms to improve our electrical infrastructure.. We are also dependent on the united states for food.

So really July 10th should be stated as 43 years of dependence.

I think being drafted to the NBA shows that Buddy Hield has great skills,but what Buddy needs to realized that there are scholarships for Bahamians,which means that there is a way out and sports is one avenue, but it isn't the only route.

Yes, many Bahamians kids will look up to him,but what they don't realize is that you have a better chance of getting struck by lighting than getting drafted to play in the NBA. Being recruited to play sports for colleges in return for a tertiary education is a good trade but most ahtletes don't major in anything substantial to begin with because much of their focus is on playing the game and maintaining the minimum G.P.A.

It would be better for black men to be owners and empire builders rather than ball chasers as stated by Willam C.Rhoden who authored the book entitled, "Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete"

Brave needs to resign immediately if he has any ethics. They also just admitted that Nygard sponsored the PLP's political campaign in the last election which was $5M. All of them denied it in 2012 and now it comes out. Wow!!

Shouldn't the school kids be at the library studying?!

Thomas Jefferson was a known pedophile and slave owner!!

What a waste of money!!!

lol I was thinking the same thing.

Mr. Gray is an idiot!!

Crime just went up 150%....Thanks Perry

I wonder if Dr. Smith plagiarized in this oped...hmm let me check!!