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The Bahamas Marks 53 Years of Independence Under a British King

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Bahamian revelers and Prime Minister Philip Davis on a beach beneath a looming British monarch.

The Bahamas celebrates 53 years of independence today with Junkanoo, flags, prayers, speeches, and patriotic pageantry. Yet the constitution still bows to a British king and the Privy Council. iPINIONS bemoans that’s not independence fulfilled. That’s independence deferred. Read my full take on Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/the-bahamas-marks-53-years-of-independence Read more.

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Filed Under: International Affairs Tagged With: Bahamas Independence, Bahamas Republic, Brave Davis, British monarchy, Caribbean politics, colonialism, Commonwealth, iPINIONS, King Charles, Philip Davis, Privy Council, The Bahamas

Why Is The Bahamas Still Celebrating Independence Under a British Monarch?

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
collage of images marking Bahamas Independence Day

The Bahamas marks 52 years of independence tomorrow. Yet it still pledges allegiance to a British monarch, wears white wigs in court, and hands out titles like “Sir” as if colonialism never ended. iPINIONS asks: How truly independent are we? Read more on my Substack:https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/still-celebrating-independence-under Read more.

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Filed Under: International Affairs Tagged With: Bahamas, British honours, British monarchy, Caribbean politics, colonial legacy, Commonwealth, Independence Day, Privy Council, Republicanism, White Wigs

Australia Bans Queen’s Honours. Other Former Colonies Should Too.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 7:28 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall
Australia abolishing British honours

I am a despairing anti-monarchist. This is why I was so encouraged yesterday when Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull explained his government’s decision to ban Queen’s Honours as follows: This reflects modern Australia. The knights and dames are titles that are really anachronistic; they’re out of date; they’re not appropriate in 2015 in Australia. (BBC,… Read more.

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Filed Under: International Affairs Tagged With: Australia, British honours, Caribbean politics, colonial legacy, Commonwealth, independence, Knighthoods, Post-Colonialism, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Republicanism, Sovereignty

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