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August 23, 2013
Chipman lashes Mitchell on diplomatic 'blunder'

St. Anne's MP Hubert Chipman said yesterday the government's handling of the appointment of The Bahamas' ambassador to the United States "displayed the most callous disregard for the intelligence of Bahamian citizens".

Chipman said the government made a "blunder" by announcing Dr. Elliston Rahming's nomination as Bahamas ambassador to the United States without receiving prior approval...

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August 20, 2013
Further diplomatic appointments announced

The Hon. Fred Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, has announced two additional appointments to his foreign diplomatic team.
Randy Rolle has already assumed his position as Bahamas Consul General to Atlanta, Georgia, recognised as one of the top business cities in the United States, and career businessman H. Ricardo Treco has been appointed Bahamas Consul General to Miami.
Mr. ...

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August 09, 2013
The Bahamas establishes diplomatic relations with Qatar

The Bahamas formally established diplomatic relations with Qatar during a signing ceremony held at the Embassy of Qatar in Washington, D.C. on August 1, 2013.

Ambassador Dr. Elliston Rahming, Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS)...

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July 18, 2013
Diplomatic Service Dog Opens Doors in Cuba and Fetches Cuban Student

ROHNERT PARK, Calif. -
Bergin University of Canine Studies Project Fidelity promotes
International relations by awarding a scholarship to a Cuban student.
Bergin University of Canine Studies (BUCS) is the only fully accredited
college in the world that offers degrees in Canine Life Sciences. Cuban
scholarship recipient Beatriz Amparo Labrador de la Osa has arrived at
the Rohnert Park, Ca. ca...

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July 19, 2013
Diplomatic Service Dog Opens Doors in Cuba and Fetches Cuban Student

Bergin University of Canine Studies Project Fidelity promotes International relations by awarding a scholarship to a Cuban student. .

Bergin University of Canine Studies (BUCS) is the only fully accredited college in the world that offers degrees in Canine Life Sciences...

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July 02, 2013
Govt to announce diplomatic changes

The prime minister has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with regard to the appointments of consuls general in Miami and Atlanta, but the ministry did not announce any names.

"We await the necessary approvals and at that time an announcement will be made of the names of the individuals," a statement said yesterday...

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May 24, 2013
'Come clean' over problems with diplomatic appointments

ST ANNE'S MP Hubert Chipman said the government must "come clean" and explain to the public why exactly some of the country's diplomatic appointments to the United States have not yet been confirmed.

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February 14, 2013
Christie Defends Diplomatic Picks

Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday defended his recent appointments of diplomats to serve in foreign missions on behalf of the country, lashing out at criticisms from the Free National Movement (FNM)."Recently, there has been some public commentary by...

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February 13, 2013
Mitchell defends government's diplomatic appointments

Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday defended Prime Minister Perry Christie's decision to appoint former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Senator Paulette Zonicle as consul general to Washington, D.C.
His comments came a day after St. Anne's Member of Parliament Hubert Chipman said some of the prime minister's selections were evidence that the government has no clear, co-ordinated forei...

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December 19, 2012
PM considering Rahming for Diplomatic Appointment

Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday confirmed that Prison Superintendent Dr. Elliston Rahming is being considered for a diplomatic post, but stressed that it would only happen after a suitable replacement is identified. Christie dismissed reports that current Assistant Commissioner of Police Leon Bethell was selected to replace Rahming.

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