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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
We
find ourselves in a state of perplexity and uncertainty, a quandary for
us as the custodians of our nation. Perspective is a beautiful thing
for those who possess the ability to contextualize the potential that
exist in our country. I always believe that the Bahamian people are the
center of our nation's hopes and aspirations. The cause of building a
promising future for all Bahamians is not a partisan one; it's a
fundamental responsibility for us as citizens to work in a national
interest.
The
logical explanation of the mere challenges we face as a people would
suggest that it's not the difficulty of the problem which we have; it is
the fact that our people have a brawny insular and conditioned way of
thinking that simply doesn't allow us to solve the problems. Therein
lies an astonishing reality of The Bahamas being at a crossroad; is our
ability to redefine, retool, reconfigure, and preserve who we want to be
and who we would like to become as a people.
The
necessity of a mental paradigm shift in The Bahamas can not be
underscored; our way of thinking is detrimental to any tangible
progress. Truly any meaningful revolution must be inaugurated in the
minds of the Bahamian people. The systematic challenges threaten our
economic, social, and political fabrics. The lack of economic
appreciation and security foster an already welcoming environment for
xenophobia.
The
gravity of the situation which confronts the country today necessitates
a long-term process of nation-building. Because of the lack of mental
intervention, by the virtue of education we fail to fulfill any core
national functions. We determine our unique strengths and weaknesses by
our tailored efforts in how we utilize and invest effectively in The
Bahamian people.
A
comprehensive strategy must be built on the talents of the Bahamian
people and must include a more equitable economic environment. The
rationalism of denying and disenfranchising our people of a level
playing field can not be justified. If the Bahamian people don't have
the required distribution of wealth, they will lack the ability to
supply themselves or to fairly compete, empowering the minority to think
it is necessary that they own everything with no form empathy for the
masses.
The
Bahamas is not a free market, it's nothing more than a crony capitalism
rewarding the privilege through the systems of political, economic, and
social favoritism. If a man's talents and capabilities can not help him
to survive in his own country what can? There will never be sustainable
economic growth and development unless we as people deal effectively
with anti growth-inhibiting behaviors. The Bahamas problems and
challenges are symptoms or manifestations of poorly developed practices,
obstinate mediocrity, obsolescent ideologies, and an unsustainable way
of thinking.
The
dreams of our people will determine the heights of this country. For
those who can not comprehend the significance of protecting all things
Bahamian, you must understand that we are preserving the fundamental
dignity of protecting and building our nation's indigenous values,
institutions, and heritage. Protecting what is Bahamian extends beyond
preserving our physical attributes, language, song, and dance. It
ensures that we always embody our values, institutions, principles,
historical experiences, and aspirations so that the next generation of
Bahamians can inherit what was preserved for them to enjoy.
We
continue to deprive our people of their culture and when we deprive
them of that, we deprive them of their sense of direction or purpose.
The tipping point is here and now we have to determine our way forward.
The Bahamas is at a point where it's imperative that the country
attract, retain, and utilize highly skilled and talented individuals
from all sectors of the country. The Bahamas unsustainable development
model must shift to a more talent driven environment to appropriate
economic growth.
Talent
and productivity must be our resources and priority for social and
economic development. Bahamian talent is the most valuable and important
asset for our country to have and to cultivate. Our country must cut it
ties from limitations on talent flows and create an open environment
for utilizing talented individuals. I continue to say there's no
shortage of talents and capabilities in The Bahamas, just the
unwillingness to believe in the shared strength of our people. We must
use the necessary tools to liberate our people from the conditions that
hinder the flowering of their talents. This country has a peculiar
paradox with regards to development; it has the human capital resources
but lacks a political,economical, and social framework to effectively
leverage them.
Latrae Rahming,
CEO of Bahamaren "Chinese Consultancy Firm
University of International Business and Economics ( Beijing, China) Student Government President"
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