Bon Siman
- mpgoede
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Bon Siman
27 October 2025
As I’ve explained before, we might be the only people who wish each other a good week every Monday — Bon siman. It’s a beautiful habit, really. It also serves a purpose: a kind of reset. It signals that a new cycle begins, full of new chances. I wish others a good week because I also wish it for myself.
After a weekend, it’s hard to recall all that happened the week before — the whirlwind surrounding taxes: assessments, objections, arrangements, cancellations, and the way various actors handle them. These have all been captured in reports, and the reputations of those involved have been discussed at length, not only in the local press but also beyond. Part of the storm was also the decision not to convene Parliament to address the tax issue — a choice that speaks volumes about our political culture.
Meanwhile, we forget that there are real concerns about the infrastructure leading to the bridge. And yet, as we start this Monday, we should also be aware that Hurricane Melissa is still moving through the Caribbean and is expected to reach the western islands later this week. At the same time, on the other side of the region, the United States is building up troops.
The question is: what can we do now? I fear we will go back to business as usual. But perhaps today, in our weekly meetings, we can take a small step toward continuous improvement. What can we do better this week?
Maybe Artificial Intelligence can help. AI could be used to analyze patterns in government operations — tax processes, infrastructure maintenance, even disaster preparedness — to identify where things go wrong and suggest better ways forward. It could process massive amounts of information that humans often overlook, helping decision-makers act faster and smarter.
The challenge, of course, is not the technology itself, but our willingness to learn from it. Perhaps Bon siman could also mean a new beginning — not only for us, but also for how we use human and artificial intelligence to improve our society.
Miguel Goede