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University of The Bahamas’ (UB) Harry C. Moore Library (HCML) and Information Centre is home to
myriad books, journals, and collections, but none quite like three recent additions that provide
comprehensive and historical analyses of The Bahamas’ growth and development through the lens of a
prominent Bahamian agriculturalist and historian.
On Tuesday, 13th December, His Excellency, Mr. W. J. Godfrey Eneas, donated three books to the
HCML, namely “Road to Bahamaland: The Story of the New Bahamas”; “The New Caribbean: A Region
in Transition”; and “Agriculture in The Bahamas: Historical Development 1492-2012”. The presentation
was made in the President’s Boardroom of the HCML to UB President Dr. Erik Rolland; Chair of UB’s
Board of Trustees, Mrs. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, K.C.; UB Librarian, Dr. Berthamae Walker; and HCML
Information Literacy Librarian, Ms. Catharine Archer.
All three books tell important historical and contemporary stories of The Bahamas. For example, “The
New Caribbean: A Region in Transition” canvasses the decline of agriculture and the ascendancy of
services as the region evolved into a global tourism destination and a leading financial services sector.
“Agriculture in The Bahamas: Historical Development 1492-2012”, meanwhile is the first and only
comprehensive study of the nature, development, and future of Bahamian agriculture.
“Road to Bahamaland: The Story of the New Bahamas”, however, analyzes the journey The Bahamas
had to make through colonialism and black political ascendancy to get to where it is today. Mr. Eneas
said the aim of the three books, especially Road to Bahamaland, is to create an awareness of those
historical issues, including those intertwined with agriculture, so as to enhance democracy in The
Bahamas.
“When you hear the kinds of questions that comes from the Bahamian public, it shows a high degree of
ignorance,” said Mr. Eneas, Ambassador to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO). “And what I have discovered now, is you have parliamentarians who do not know our system of
governance.
“This book deals with that, because I think it impacts our democracy, when you have an electorate that
doesn’t understand the system by which we’re governed.”
UB President Dr. Erik Rolland was captivated by Mr. Eneas’ candidness, shrewd storytelling ability, and
historical acumen. The book presentation in the President’s Boardroom of the HCML featured Mr. Eneas
walking those present through the various topics contained in the three books, which were
wholeheartedly welcomed by Dr. Rolland.
“This is incredibly interesting,” Dr. Rolland told Mr. Eneas. “I appreciate so much you taking the time to
come to us and talking about this.
“You bring these perspectives into modern life which is an important thing for us. We know we can’t
forget history.”
myriad books, journals, and collections, but none quite like three recent additions that provide
comprehensive and historical analyses of The Bahamas’ growth and development through the lens of a
prominent Bahamian agriculturalist and historian.
On Tuesday, 13th December, His Excellency, Mr. W. J. Godfrey Eneas, donated three books to the
HCML, namely “Road to Bahamaland: The Story of the New Bahamas”; “The New Caribbean: A Region
in Transition”; and “Agriculture in The Bahamas: Historical Development 1492-2012”. The presentation
was made in the President’s Boardroom of the HCML to UB President Dr. Erik Rolland; Chair of UB’s
Board of Trustees, Mrs. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, K.C.; UB Librarian, Dr. Berthamae Walker; and HCML
Information Literacy Librarian, Ms. Catharine Archer.
All three books tell important historical and contemporary stories of The Bahamas. For example, “The
New Caribbean: A Region in Transition” canvasses the decline of agriculture and the ascendancy of
services as the region evolved into a global tourism destination and a leading financial services sector.
“Agriculture in The Bahamas: Historical Development 1492-2012”, meanwhile is the first and only
comprehensive study of the nature, development, and future of Bahamian agriculture.
“Road to Bahamaland: The Story of the New Bahamas”, however, analyzes the journey The Bahamas
had to make through colonialism and black political ascendancy to get to where it is today. Mr. Eneas
said the aim of the three books, especially Road to Bahamaland, is to create an awareness of those
historical issues, including those intertwined with agriculture, so as to enhance democracy in The
Bahamas.
“When you hear the kinds of questions that comes from the Bahamian public, it shows a high degree of
ignorance,” said Mr. Eneas, Ambassador to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO). “And what I have discovered now, is you have parliamentarians who do not know our system of
governance.
“This book deals with that, because I think it impacts our democracy, when you have an electorate that
doesn’t understand the system by which we’re governed.”
UB President Dr. Erik Rolland was captivated by Mr. Eneas’ candidness, shrewd storytelling ability, and
historical acumen. The book presentation in the President’s Boardroom of the HCML featured Mr. Eneas
walking those present through the various topics contained in the three books, which were
wholeheartedly welcomed by Dr. Rolland.
“This is incredibly interesting,” Dr. Rolland told Mr. Eneas. “I appreciate so much you taking the time to
come to us and talking about this.
“You bring these perspectives into modern life which is an important thing for us. We know we can’t
forget history.”
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