January 11th, 2006

MAJORITY RULE DAY

(BIS Photo by Peter Ramsay)

Crowds of Bahamians gathered at St. Agnes Anglican Church early Tuesday morning to mark the anniversary of Majority Rule in The Bahamas. Thirty-nine years ago, the Progressive Liberal Party under Lynden Pindling became the first Government of The Bahamas representative of the majority population in the country. Ministers of Government, party supporters and many ordinary Bahamians were joined by Marguerite, Lady Pindling at the commemorative service where Anglican Suffragan Bishop Gilbert Thompson delivered the homily. Afterward, many of the congregation accompanied descendants of Sir Milo Butler, the country’s first Governor General to Rawson Square and the bust of Sir Milo where they laid a wreath in his honour. The group, along with scores of well wishers and onlookers, also visited the mausoleum of the country's first Prime Minister, Sir Lynden Pindling for the laying of a wreath in his honour. At right is Franklyn Butler, son of Sir Milo and at left Kendal Butler, grandson.

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MAJORITY RULE DAY