NASSAU, Bahamas -- Save The Bays (STB) and the College of The Bahamas have announced a two-year partnership to raise awareness of the vital importance of citizens rights and government transparency through a series of lectures and panel discussions.
The first in the "Our Right to Know" series will be held on Wednesday, October 22 in the Harry C. Moore Library from 6 - 8:30pm. It will focus on the urgent need for a freedom of information act in The Bahamas. The Bahamas National Trust, BREEF and re Earth have also agreed to be sponsors of the lecture series.
The panelists will be: retired Justice Jeanne Thompson, assistant professor Lisa Benjamin and attorney and social activist Romi Ferreira. Their discussion will be moderated by reEarth founder and STB director Sam Duncombe.
"Access to information is important for transparency within governance and to foster public participation in developmental decisions," said Professor Benjamin, a lecturer in COB's law program.
A key focus of the series will be the current lack of government transparency when it comes to the approval of developments - particularly those that are likely to have a negative impact on the surrounding environment.

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