The Attorney General's Office and Ministry of Legal Affairs held an Independence Decoration Competition for their office facilities in the Paul L. Adderley Building along a theme that portrayed the quaint beauty of islands of the archipelago.  Judging took place on Friday, June 30, 2023 -- just over a week before celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of Independence on July 10.  Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Ryan Pinder and the Minister of State in the Ministry of Legal Affairs the Hon. Jomo Campbell enjoyed with staff the journey through the islands and cays with history, favourite Bahamian foods, and artistic expression making it a special experience.   The MICAL group won first place -- a trophy and 'A Day Away to Rose Island' gift certificate.  

Celebrating the Jubilee, hundreds of Bahamians came out to enjoy the annual pre-independence Beat Retreat to the theme, 'Marching to Our Own Beat' on Sunday evening, July 2, in downtown Parliament and Rawson Squares.  The Bahamas will celebrate its 50th Anniversary of Independence on July 10, 2023. 

Residents of West Grand Bahama gathered at the Government Park in West End for the 50th Independence Anniversary Flag Raising Ceremony on Friday, June 30.  Ceremonies were carried out in East Grand Bahama at High Rock and in Freeport, at the Ministry for Grand Bahama.  Senator Kirkland Russell, in the absence of Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe, explained the significance of the Flag while Member of Parliament for Central Grand Bahama, Iram Lewis, assisted by holding the Flag for all to see.  Those in attendance, including representatives from the armed forces, were invited to the flagpole as a representative from the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force hoisted it at 11am.   A ceremonial cake was then cut by Senator Russell, Mr. Lewis, and Leonard Dames Jr., Administrator for West Grand Bahama.

A look at the fashion and fervour at the recent Golden Jubilee Tea Party, at Baha Mar, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Bahamas Independence.  The Jubilee event, June 11, under the Patronage of Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, spouse of the Prime Minister of The Bahamas, was one of many that lead up to Independence Day, July 10.  The National Independence Secretariat has created a plethora of events and experiences in the capital and the Family Islands to embrace the historic moment.