Nassau, The Bahamas
--  Seventy-four new marines were added to the Royal Bahamas Defence
Force (RBDF) at the May 2 Passing out Ceremony at the Coral Harbour Base
of New Entry 50 and Woman Entry 20.  

National Security Minister
the Hon. Dr. Bernard Nottage was in attendance and recognised the 49
males and 25 females as the largest entry in the history of the Defence
Force to have successfully completed New Entry Training.

"Over the past 17 weeks since you entered the gates of HMBS Coral Harbour