National Report
The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis
Prime Minister
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Thursday, 16 May 2019
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Royal Bahamas Defence Force Annual Memorial Service, Coral Harbour Base
NASSAU, The Bahamas
Prime Minister, Dr the Hon Hubert A. Minnis laid a wreath at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Annual Memorial Service, Coral Harbour Base, today, in honour of the four marines who died during the sinking of HMBS Flamingo by Cuban military jetfighters. The ceremony also honours other members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, who would have died in the line of duty since the Flamingo incident.
CARICOM DAY – Planning Committee Meeting
As CARICOM Day 2019 is fast approaching the Planning Committee held their regular Meeting at the Bahamas High Commission, Ottawa on May 7th 2019.
Mr Nestor Sands, Second Secretary serves as Chair of the Planning Committee.
New Marketing Campaign Featuring Lenny Kravitz Invites Travelers to Fly Away to The Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas – May 2, 2019 – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation presented its new creative campaign featuring Bahamian-American rock legend Lenny Kravitz to Canadian media and travel industry partners during a local campaign launch event May 2 at the Bisha Hotel. Set to the lyrics of Kravitz’s hit song Fly Away, the television commercial and supporting marketing campaign capture his deep personal connection to The Bahamas, as well as the pure adrenaline rush of exploring the archipelago’s 100,000 square miles by boat and plane. The campaign debuted in January in the U.S. and will begin running in broadcast markets across Canada this week.
Communication to the House of Assembly – Dr. the Hon. Duane Sands Minister of Health
Death of US national Alain Perez
PRESS RELEASE – MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the deteriorating situation in Venezuela with concern. The government of The Bahamas calls upon the Venezuelan Authorities to safeguard the Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of the Venezuelan people.
The government of The Bahamas expresses the hope that a peaceful resolution is realised in accordance with Resolutions adopted by the Organization of American States and the Inter American Democratic Charter which all member states have accepted.
DIPLOMAT OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2019 – LONDON
Mr. Wilfred Adderley II, Second Secretary and Vice Consul at the Bahamas High Commission in London, named 2019 Young Diplomat of the Year.
National Report
The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis Prime Minister
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
25 March 2019
‘BAMSI Gives Back’ Programme Strikes Again
‘BAMSI Gives Back’ to Great Commission Ministries: Supporting one of the longest serving charitable agencies in New Providence team, BAMSI donated some 12 cases of produce as part of its ‘Gives Back’ initiative on Thursday. Pictured are members of the BAMSI Gives Back team with officials from Great Commission Ministries, including Executive Director Minalee Hanchell (second from left).
February 6 2019. Lucretia Dean-Rolle, newly appointed Project Manager for Bahamas ePassport, eVisa Project visits Canadian Bank Note(CBN) for familiarization Meetings.
Pictured: (L to R) Mr Eddy Graf, Project Manager for CBN on Bahamas ePassport, eVisa Project, Mrs. Lucretia Dean-Rolle, and Ms. Chanelle Brown of the Bahamas High Commission, Ottawa and former Project Manager, Bahamas ePassport, eVisa Project.