I'm going to comment on the two essays separately.
Essay One: Who We Are
McCartney covers general history, immigration, food, culture and society in this first essay. If you have not read a depth of Bahamian literature related to these subjects already, this will be good for you to access. The only gripe I had was I wish he had cited more sources; he was not wrong in anything he wrote but without references, it just feels like vibes. I actually learned a few things in this section that I had never read before. It was a quick and enjoyable read.

Essay Two: A Brief History of The Bahamas 1942 and Beyond
McCartney gives an overview of The Bahamas' political history while also giving readers his credentials for why he is qualified to comment on it. He was involved in politics from an early age, campaigning for the PLP. He has been involved in both parties (PLP and FMN). He grips on the dirtiness of those who only care about their own interests in politics and how it negatively affects the country.
" Politics, in my humble opinion, is the prudent use of power and authority for the maximum benefit of those of us who give politicians the privilege of being our servants. I say to all politicians and would-be politicians: practice spreading the politics of joy and not the politics of cannibalism and destruction."
After giving readers his political biography he launches into the history of government. He ventures all the way back to 1648 to set the stage for 1942. He shows the eras of Bahamian political history. Once McCartney gets to the 20th century he pays special attention to certain incidents and he makes sure to lay out things like
the first Progressive Liberal Party members
Members of the first Bahamian Cabinet
Members of the first Bahamian Cabinet after majority rule
Reasons why the general election of 1972 was pivotal for the Free National Movement (FNM)
Members of the first Cabinet of the FMN

Overall I really enjoyed both essays but the second one was my favourite.