The reason for the escalation of crime in our country and indeed throughout the world is that, we have strayed away from Christ’s teachings. Which is the way of truth, and have embraced the false teaching orchestrated by Satan. We have gone the way of the world, instead of the way of the word of God.
Our justice system is about to be stream-lined, to be more in accordance with the worldly system, even more than it was before. For example the Justice system is slow towards administering justice.
Now the Word of God advises as in Ecc. 8:11, “Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.” It leaves one to wonder whether or not the custodians of our Justice system acquaints themselves with the word (Law) of God. How could one conduct a justice system without doing so.
The Judiciary itself in this country has contributed towards crime increase more than any other system. Why do I say this? Even though Government is responsible for this Body in that they hire and appoint them, they err in not making them accountable. Government has been given the mandate to rule. And if there arises any doubt, we have a constitution which spells out the principles by which the governed are to be governed. Government is the Representative of the people.
The Judiciary may be an independent body, but it is an arm of Government; because Government appoints the Judiciary. They are not elected. Since (government does not require the Judiciary to be accountable to her directly then the Judiciary is like a Law unto itself. The Judiciary should not be able to operate in a vacuum. Therefore the Judiciary should be made accountable. If the Government does not hold the Judiciary accountable then the inheritors of these Family of Islands, Rocks and Cays will hold them accountable for any lack of accountability on the part of the Judiciary.
There are three areas in the country; because of hands on approach on the part of the Peoples Representatives that have also contributed towards crime escalation. The Security Agencies of the country needed over hauling, (and the administration of the Police Force have moved in that direction); Upgrading, and ongoing training, without ceasing, needs to take place. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The Police are only as strong as its weakest link.
Now, systems need to be implemented to diminish corruption. All persons should be trained in discipline and deportment. It is not to late. Our security forces are responsible for ensuring this. They meet the public and the visitors to our shores. There is no justifiable reason why a Bahamian should feel threatened in this country by those that come to visit or sojourn. I’m saying that if that is the case; there is no justifiable reason for it. Because God has brought us from a mighty long way. Not just from 1953. When we landed on these Family of Islands of rocks and cays, God gave them to us. We didn’t earn them. Not one of us shed one drop of blood. They were a gift from God: Why? Because of our God fearing parents and God fearing governments commencing with the Bay Street Boys to the UBP’s to the PLP’s to the FNM’s. It remains to be seen whether this new PLP is on the same page.
I’m 66-years-old. So I could include the Bay Street Boys and the UBP. My first 30-years was under their guidance. They prepared me, (I won’t say us because you might disagree) to be a part of the Progressive Liberal Movement (which commenced in 1953) through the educational system, I learnt to think for myself, to analyze, to be able to spell, write, add, subtract, multiply and divide. The rest was elementary, because the foundation was laid.
Yours etc,
Roosevelt G.W. Archer Sr.
Letter To The Editor, The Nassau Guardian
