The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune.

Thanks for this opportunity to shine a light.

There are times when partisan politics overshadow what good is being done. We look at the players and because we don’t wear their colours we dismiss if the work that is being done is for the good of all.

Prime Minister Perry Christie, did what he should do, regardless. He personally had a hands-on approach in the preparation and dissemination of information for the entire Bahamas to be cognizant of the impending monster Hurricane Matthew.

Mr Christie, warned of the strength and possible repercussion. He systematically made sure that all the players were on deck and was fully equipped and ready for any uneventful happening.

He also pleaded to those in the most vulnerable areas to evacuate to the hurricane relief shelters and not risk staying near the waterfront because of the uncertainty of the potential surges.

The wise planning of the PM leading the way I am sure, may have prevented loss of life, because people heeded as much as we know, for the most part to appreciating the seriousness of this particular hurricane. They trusted his message.

Matthew, wreaked havoc on the Southern part of New Providence, Andros, Grand Bahama. There was damage beyond explanation for some, reparable damage to others and minor damage to most, but, thank God again, no lives were lost.

Mr Christie, in an effort to make sure that the National Relief Effort was not political, the opposition and members of the religious community were included in the immediate aftermath assessment of the enormous damage.

I believe that the compassion and caring nature of Mr Christie was brought to bear on these unfortunate circumstances.

The maturity to make sure all of us are part of the relief efforts will dispel any notion that there would be any preferential treatment. There is no place for this kind of thinking, and Christie would make sure that all affected would be treated equally. That is the least we all should expect and I believe will receive.

I am confident that we have a genuinely humane prime minister, especially for situations like this. These attributes are most necessary at critical times.

I still call it as I see it.

IVOINE INGRAHAM

Nassau,

October, 2016.