Eleven Bahamians Awarded 2018 Chinese Scholarships

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 present for the ceremony included Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China His Excellency Huang Qinguo and other Embassy Officials; Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Director General Sharon Brennen-Haylock; First Assistant Secretary and Head of the Honorary Consul Unit and Technical Assistance Division Meryl Deveaux, and other MFA staff; Deputy Permanent Secretary Bridgette Hepburn and Assistant Secretary Sophia Ingraham of the Ministry of Public Service; Acting Under Secretary, Human Resources and Examination & Assessment Division of the Ministry of Education Serethea Clarke; and parents and guardians.