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    Defending Bahamian identity

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    Defending Bahamian identity

    Dear Editor,

    There comes a time when we must face reality and call unreasonable acts exactly what they are. I write today to bring sober attention to all Bahamians who love this country and are ready to defend its identity and sovereignty.

    Recently, we read with concern the Ministry of Education’s request for Bahamian students to act as “buddies” to non-English-speaking children, with the stated goal of making these students feel more comfortable and at home in The Bahamas.

    While I firmly believe that every child deserves an opportunity for education, this initiative raises serious questions about whose interests the ministry is prioritizing.

    Are we now expected to do the work that should rightly fall to parents and guardians of these children? If you migrate to another country, it is your responsibility as a parent to ensure your child learns the language of that nation—just as you teach them your native tongue.

    This is not hostility; it is common sense. Language is not only a tool of communication but also a safeguard of cultural identity. When we begin to compromise on that, we risk losing the very fabric of who we are as Bahamians.

    This policy—however subtle—resembles a gradual erasure of Bahamian culture under the guise of “human rights”. No other nation would allow itself to be overtaken in this way, and we must not sit idly by while ours does. Bahamians are a hospitable people, yes, but hospitality must never become weakness.

    I call upon every parent, every community leader, and every patriotic Bahamian to speak out against this misguided initiative. We must remind our Ministry of Education that its primary duty is to Bahamian children first and foremost. If we continue down this path, what will the ministry ask of us next?

    This is not about discrimination—it is about preservation. Our sovereignty, our culture, and our identity must never be sacrificed in the name of appeasement. Enough is enough.

    Respectfully,

    — A concerned Bahamian

    EDITOR’S NOTE:

    Director of Education Dominique McCartney-Russell said yesterday that some schools practice a buddy system to alleviate the language gap, but she said the buddy system is not a policy and is not mandatory.

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