According to the Webster Dictionary the word Pageant means:
An
elaborate spectacle show or procession.
Taking nothing away from the recently held Miss Universe Beauty
Pageant and that of the annual Miss Bahamas Pageants. If the vision
and the monetary fulfillment of these pageants were somehow a small
fraction of the vision of our Governments to (1) Help provide gainful
employment for the hurting Bahamian families, (2) Send a clarion,
zero-tolerance message to the criminal mind-set; via swift justice
and punishment, and (3) The urgent expediting of a diversified
economy then the slogan
“It's Better in the Bahamas” as
it relates to the small Bahamians, would be true.
What the Bahamas is seeing today and will continue to see in the
coming years, is that which I've called “Healthy Distractions.”
As good and as promotional as the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant was
for the country and the other pageants that will follow; these are
all healthy distractions. For the true beauty of this nation cannot
be found in an event held at the high priced Atlantis; but rather
this beauty is found within the common people of whom various
governments have failed miserably.
Do you want to see this government both (Administration and
Opposition) tremble in fear and immediately put the brakes on the
country's increasing murder rate and other serious crimes?
Had it been that two or three of these murders occurred on Paradise
Island / Atlantis where the true leader of both the present and
former government sits. I can assure you that the Prime Minister, the
Leader of the Opposition and the Minister of National Security would
have a total different outlook on capital punishment; and immediately
resolve the judicial mess in the court system. But then again; for
the most part these murders and other serious crimes are being
committed against the local Bahamians and not on Paradise Island.
It seems as if prioritizing matters of national importance that will
help in developing and advancing the grassroots is of no urgency to
the powers that be. The deterioration of our once highly educational
system is at an all time low, the ancient PMH and the Rand hospital
in Freeport will be with us until the Lord comes; as hundreds of
thousands of dollars will continue to be wasted on cosmetic repairs
of these dinosaurs.
As a nation, we proficient at hosting events that paints a beautiful
external picture; meanwhile internally the masses are suffering. When
it comes to investing in and developing our people to become shakers
and movers in the business world both locally and internationally our
leaders shows very little interest.
Comparing the Bahamas today with that of the Bahamas of 1960's from a
technology development perspective, we're like an un-opened gift
that's left under the Christmas tree; whereby all of our present day
leaders are afraid of opening and assisting in the development of the
gift. On the other hand the foreign investors sees the gifts and
immediately invests time and money in developing the gifts which yields hundreds / thousands-fold return on their investment. After
some ten – twenty of exploiting these gifts; the investors often
moves onto other areas leaving the people crying out to their
powerless governments for justice.
Here's what the bible doesn't say:
“Where there is no vision,
the leaders perish” No, but rather here's what it says in
Prov.29: 18. Where there is no vision, the people perish:
Listen! The lack of vision by leadership to invest in and help to
develop its people will by far and large always hurt and be
detrimental firstly to the people. Every grassroot in this country
is not as fool / stupid as our leaders may think. There's an old
saying that says
“You can fool some of the people sometime,
but you can't fool all the people all the time”
As a people, we may not say much; but we do know that every foreign
investor that is allowed to invest and starts a new business in the
Bahamas either at the beginning or somewhere down the line; one way
or another had to render some kind of favor or kick-back to the powers
that be. Therefore when it comes to Governments standing up and
blatantly defending the rights of exploited employees by foreign
investors; these (Thugs / Government) have to remain silent or speak
under their breath.
Then also there are some foreign investors of integrity who refused
to give into the demands of our corrupt leaders and their friends in
high places; many of these investor have taken their investments to
other countries.
This ancient corrup practice happens to be the foundation of which
many of our existent establishments and systems throughout the length
and breath of the Bahamas was built upon.
Think about this! Why is it that no PLP or FNM government is able to
bring relief to the island of Grand Bahama / Freeport?
Watch this!
The
BEAST of Grand Bahama
(The Grand Bahama Port
Authority), from the time of Sir. Lynden to this present day
has financially contaminated the Bahamas' Political, Legal and
Religious system; thereby gaining full authority to do as it pleases.
It's a fact that Grand Bahamians enjoys being swing by eloquent
speaking, compromising politicians, lawyers and weak religious
leaders concerning the true future of Grand Bahama; as their heritage
is being stolen and sold right in their faces.
But then again, their heritage doesn't matter to them; for all they
really want is political rhetoric and promises.
(Ain't Long Now,
The Storm is Over; It's a Matter of Trust) yeah
right !
For questions or comments contact us via
E-mail:pastormallen@yahoo.com
or Ph.1-242-441-2021
Pastros Matthew & Brendalee Allen
Kingdom Minded Fellowship Center Int'l,
