NASSAU, The Bahamas – Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jack Thompson said, on August 22, 2018, that the 11 Bahamian students receiving scholarships from the Government of the People’s Republic of China for study in that country will pursue various programmes of study, from the Bachelors to the Doctoral levels. Among those…

It was with great sadness that The Bahamas learned of the passing of Mr Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Laureate. He was a global statesman who always strived for the best in finding common ground to resolve differences in the world. Mr Annan, a Ghanaian diplomat, was the seventh…

The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas extends its congratulations to the Government and People of Indonesia as they celebrate their Independence Day. Since establishing diplomatic ties some forty-one years ago, our countries have maintained friendly relations and we are confident that these relations will be further strengthened and enhanced as we both progress…

The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas congratulates the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the 71st Anniversary of Independence Day marked 14th August. May the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and its People be blessed and enjoy this grand milestone.  -END-   Ministry of Foreign Affairs Commonwealth of The Bahamas Nassau, 14 August,…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise that His Excellency Ellison E. Greenslade QPM, High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the United Kingdom and Ireland, was elected the new Chair of the Executive Committee (ExCo) of the Board of Governors of the Commonwealth Secretariat for 2018/2019 – 2019/2020. H.E. Greenslade succeeds…

  NASSAU, The Bahamas- In keeping with his government’s commitment to addressing corruption at all levels, Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis presided over a ceremony in which the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the United States of America pledged continued joint efforts in the fight against such practices. The Eighth Amendment to the…

Cabinet Ministers; Chargé d’Affaires, Stephanie Bowers; Senior Government Officials; Other Representatives of the United States Government; Ladies and Gentlemen: Good morning. I am pleased to participate in today’s signing ceremony for the 8th Amendment to the Letter of Agreement on Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement between the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Governments of…

THE REPUBLIC OF ECUADOR NATIONAL DAY The Government of The Bahamas extends congratulations to The Government and People of The Republic Ecuador as they celebrate 209th anniversary of National Day. Both countries have enjoyed cordial diplomatic relations since 24 May, 1978. We wish for continued success and blessings for the Government and People the Republic…

The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas was saddened to learn of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the island of Lombok, east of Bali, Indonesia, this past Sunday morning. We regret the tremendous loss of life and widespread structural damage that occurred as a result of this natural disaster. The Government has received…