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STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Hurricane Irma - Bahamas Overseas Offices
STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Hurricane Irma - Bahamas Overseas Offices
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise that The Bahamas Consulate General in Atlanta will be closed Monday and Tuesday, 11 and 12 September, respectively.
The Bahamas Embassy in Haiti, and the Consulate General in Miami are also closed until further notice.
The Bahamas Embassy in Cuba will resume normal office hours, Monday, 11 September.
The Ministry further wishes to report t...
Brazil fears 19 migrants feared drowned off Bahamas
Brazil fears 19 migrants feared drowned off Bahamas
At least 19 Brazilian migrants are feared dead after they disappeared in Bahamian waters reportedly trying to illegally enter the United States, according to Brazilian authorities.
"We suspect that Brazilian citizens were on board of a ship that drowned on its way from The Bahamas to the U.S. that the migrants were trying to illegally reach," the statement said.
According to an AFP news report, Br...
Minister Fitzgerald Interacts With Students at "Meet and Greet" Reception at Bahamas Embassy in D.C.
Minister Fitzgerald Interacts With Students at "Meet and Greet" Reception at Bahamas Embassy in D.C.
The Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald, Minister of Education, Science and Technology, addressing students attending colleges and universities in the Washington area and a number of Bahamians in the diaspora during a ?Meet and Greet? reception held at the Bahamas Embassy Thursday evening, October 27, 2016.
Bahamians urged to protect passports
Bahamians urged to protect passports
With Hurricane Matthew beginning to impact The Bahamas last night, Chief Passport Officer Clarence Russell is urging residents to take steps to protect their documents from irreparable flood damage to avoid a "national crisis" in the storm's aftermath.
NEMA receives medical supplies for Hurricane Joaquin relief
NASSAU, The Bahamas - Baptist Health International of Coral Gables, Florida, donated 50 boxes of medical supplies to aid health care professionals tend the basic needs of victims of the recently devastating Hurricane Joaquin, which impacted the Central and Southeast Bahamas.
Among the items are surgical gowns, boot covers, gloves, syringes, sterile towels, blue surgical caps, insulin needles, and ...
NEMA Receives Medical Supplies for Hurricane Joaquin Relief
Baptist Health International of Coral Gables, Florida, donated 50 boxes of medical supplies to aid health care professionals tend the basic needs of victims of the recently devastating Hurricane Joaquin, which impacted the Central and Southeast Bahamas.
Bahamas Consul General Washington, visits with Tourism South Florida Staff
The Bahamas Consul General, posted in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Paulette Zonicle, recently visited with the staff of The Bahamas Tourist Office, South Florida. During the brief visit, the Consul General shared with the Tourism team on the role of The Bahamas Consulate Office in D.C...
Bahamas Consul General in Washington visits with Florida-based Tourism staff
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - The Bahamas Consul General, posted in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Paulette Zonicle, recently visited with the staff of The Bahamas Tourist Office, South Florida. During the brief visit, the Consul General shared with the Tourism team on the role of The Bahamas Consulate Office in D.C. She said that her office, the first ever Bahamas Consulate General in that area, was establis...
PLP harming Bahamas' economic standing
PLP harming Bahamas' economic standing
Dear Editor,
The new issue of The Bahamas Investor Magazine has finally hit the newsstands. Gracing its front cover are Khaalis Rolle, minister of state for investments; Ryan Pinder, minister of financial services and Michael Halkitis, minister of state for finance.
Minister of Foreign Affairs addresses Honorary Consulate Corps at Lyford Cay
Distinguished Representatives and Guests,
I am pleased to continue this annual tradition which highlights the work and achievements of my Ministry over the last twelve months. I intend to say some things about the future as well. Near the mid-point of the past year, our Administration took office with a foreign policy focus in our Charter for Governance which can be summarized in two principles: ...