Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 December 2018 Appointment of Ms Maria O’Brien, Ambassador designate to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of Mission of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the European Union (EU) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas announces the appointment of Ms Maria O’Brien as Ambassador Extraordinaire…
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 21 December 2018 PRESS RELEASE Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations by the Canadian Government – Biometric Expansion The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas wishes to advise the Bahamian public of a Regulatory Amendment by the Canadian Government. Canada is in the final phases of expanding its…
https://www.caribjournal.com/…/the-caribbean-travel-awards…/ Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year: Dionisio D’Aguilar, The Bahamas While The Bahamas’ impressive growth has come from myriad sources, the destination’s surge has been expertly stewarded by Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar, who took over in the role in 2017. From adding new hotels to helping to secure crucial new flights to, importantly, making…
10-11 December, 2018 Marrakesh, Morocco The Bahamas Delegation participates in the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. The Compact represents a comprehensive international framework for cooperation on migration. (L-R) Her Excellency Ms. Sheila Carey, Head of Delegation, Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the United Nations in New…
Meetings and Signings at ICAN 2018, Attended by Minister D’Aguilar The Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar, Minister of Tourism and Aviation, led a delegation to the 11th session of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s negotiating event, ICAN 2018 where he attended negotiations on air services in Nairobi, Kenya, 10-14 December 2018. The Bahamas conducted some 24 meetings…
H.E. BASIL W. BARNETT, AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS TO THE HOLY SEE, PRESENTATION OF LETTERS OF CREDENCE TO HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS. On Thursday 13th December, 2018, H.E. Basil W. Barnett, Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, presented his Letters of Credence to His Holiness…
London, United Kingdom: “On 8th December 2018 at 4:00 pm, The High Commission of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas hosted its Christmas Carol Service at the Grosvenor Chapel in Mayfair, London. The event was attended by the High Commissioner, His Excellency Ellison E. Greenslade QPM and Mrs. Kimberley Greenslade; the Secretary General of the Commonwealth,…
The Bahamas hosts the Fourth Annual Friendship Retreat co-sponsored by the Governments of Argentina, The Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Liberia, South Africa and the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the International Women’s Health Coalition. The annual Retreat brings together delegates from UN Member States in a relaxed environment outside of the UN headquarters to promote decreased tensions and…
Washington, D.C. – The Embassy Consular Annex of The Bahamas joined over 50 other embassies at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for the 7th Annual Embassy Showcase, Winternational, on Thursday, 6 December, 2018. More than 3,000 guests attended this lively mid-day celebration of international culture, travel, tourism and trade. The Embassy Consular…
PRESS RELEASE “DECEMBER 10, 2018: THE SEVENTIETH (70TH) ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS” Today, December 10, 2018, the Government and people of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas join the international community in commemorating the Seventieth Anniversary of the Adoption of the Universal Declaration of the Human Rights….
