The Bahamas Consulate in Jamaica Hosts Majority Rule Day Lecture

Consulate General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Kingston hosts its Inaugural Lecture: “Majority Rule: Past, Present and Future”.

Bahamas Consul General to Jamaica, Mrs Alveta Adderley-Knight, giving remarks.

Kingston, Jamaica – 21st January, 2026 – The Consulate General in Kingston, under the auspices of Consul General Mrs. Alveta Knight and Deputy Consul General Mr. Kenneth Wallace Whitfield, hosted its Inaugural Lecture in its Lecture Series.

The lecture topic of “Majority Rule: Past, Present and Future” was presented by guest lecturer Mrs. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, KC, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the University of The Bahamas and former Cabinet Minister. During her remarks, Mrs. Maynard-Gibson reflected on 20th-century leaders of African descent who recognized political freedom as a collective journey. Mrs. Maynard-Gibson reinforced that the evolution towards substantial economic freedom continues and is only possible when vision meets courage.

Mrs. Allyson Maynard-Gibson presents the night’s featured lecture

The event brought together, from within Jamaica, representatives of government, academia, the Bahamian diaspora, diplomatic and consular corps, civil society, the private sector, and the clergy.  Present included representatives from the High Commission of Canada, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, the European Union, the Embassy of Panama, the Embassy of the Dominican Republic, Guyana, and Norway, along with representatives from the University of Technology and the PJ Patterson Institute.

The lecture, followed by a reception, was a successful event that provided guests with an opportunity to cultivate constructive dialogue while promoting communication, networking, and cooperation in all spheres.

The event was held at 7 p.m. at the premises of the Consulate General in Kingston on 2 – 4 Gladstone Drive.