The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune.

Please allow me to express my brief opinion on what I consider to be “a breath of fresh air’ (to use a familiar cliche) and signs of political maturity on behalf of the Davis administration.

During our recent independence celebrations, professional persons from various strata of society and of different political stripes received well deserved honours under the national honours umbrella. Of particular note was Mrs Eileen Dupuch Carron, long standing editor of The Tribune, among others I cannot mention because of limited space. I was also heartened to see a photo of the late Mr Norman Solomon at one of the roundabouts. Mr Solomon crossed political swords with PLP parliamentarians from a bygone era from time to time in parliament, to advance the cause of justice - I might add. But that’s neither here nor there.

In this instance, the Davis led administration has risen above the politicking and demonstrated a degree of political maturity which heretofore was not readily discernible to me at least, in our brand of politics.

We are a small country, and if we are to further grow and developed, it is fitting that we recognise the contributions of persons past and present on both sides of the political divide. Further, we must harness the collective geniuses in all our people, because all wisdom, creative energies, and commitment to country are not reposed exclusively in any one political party or group of persons. All is not lost. Truth is oxygen for democracy.

ZEPHANIAH BURROWS

Nassau,

July 18, 2023.