The Bahamas at 40 conference aims to impact policy development

Tue, May 7th 2013, 09:58 AM

Photo from left seated: Head of the Secretariat for the National Independence Commission Mr. Jack Thompson; COB President Dr. Betsy Vogel-Boze; Dr. Christopher Curry; Co-chair of the conference planning committee, Associate Professor Ms. Jessica Minnis.NASSAU, Bahamas -- The window is slowly closing on the opportunity for the younger, post- independence generation, to engage the persons who fought for The Bahamas' independence.  As the 40th anniversary of independence draws near, an examination of issues that impact national identity and progress remain crucial priorities.
The impending Bahamas at 40 Independence Conference, the brainchild of The College of The Bahamas School of Social Sciences, will provide a critical platform to explore the issues that have significant implications for the country's development. The conference will be held June 12th - 14th, 2013 at The College's Oakes Field Campus in collaboration with the Government of The Bahamas and the Inter-American Development Bank under the theme The Bahamas at 40: Reflecting on the Past, Envisioning the Future.
More than merely a platform for critical analysis and debate, the conference will give academics, researchers, activists and community leaders the opportunity to dissect the issues that impact national development and offer recommendations and guiding principles for decision-makers and those who craft and implement national policies.
Co-chair of the conference planning committee, Head of the History Department at The College, Assistant Professor Dr. Christopher Curry explained at a press conference held on Monday, May 6th, why such a critical discourse must happen as The Bahamas' observes its 40th anniversary of independence.

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