The new charge d' affaires at the United States Embassy, Lisa Johnson, made a courtesy call on Minister of Labour, National Insurance and the Public Service Shane Gibson on Friday, July 25, 2014. While welcoming Johnson to The Bahamas, Gibson noted that the United States and The Bahamas have a lot in common. The two discussed a number of topics, including labor matters as well as new training opportunities for Bahamians.
Johnson noted that her key priorities will include citizens security for the United States and The Bahamas, the protection of American citizens, economics, trade investment and strengthening the already close ties which exist between the United States and The Bahamas, as well as education.
Johnson was accompanied by Neda Brown, acting deputy chief of mission at the United States Embassy. Also in attendance were Marco Rolle, acting permanent secretary in the Ministry of Labour and National Insurance; Elizabeth Keju, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Public Service; Harcourt Brown, senior undersecretary in the Ministry of Labour and National Insurance, and Janice Miller, deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Public Service.

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