BAHAMAS PARTICIPATES IN SPECIAL PERMANENT COUNCIL MEETING TO COMMEMORATE THE “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR THE VICTIMS OF SLAVERY AND THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE”

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Washington, D.C. – On Friday 23rd March 2018, H.E. Ambassador Sidney Collie, Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the Organization of American States, participated in a Special Meeting of the Permanent Council, which was convened to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. This year, the… Read more »

THE BAHAMAS CONVENES HIGH LEVEL TRADE MISSION TO WASHINGTON DC AND BALTIMORE

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In keeping with Government’s commitment to Public/Private partnerships for growing the economy, Senator the Hon. Kwasi Thompson, Minister of State for Grand Bahama, and Mr. Edison Sumner, CEO of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation, led a delegation of Bahamian public and private sector officials on a trade Mission to the Washington DC… Read more »

The Bahamas receives OAS report on May 10th General Elections

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On December 20th, 2017, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) received a report from the OAS Department for Electoral Cooperation and Observation on the OAS mission convened to observe the general elections of The Bahamas in May 2017. Ms. Sherry Tross, who headed the electoral observation mission, commended The Bahamas on… Read more »

PM Minnis Reception in Washington DC – December 16th 2017

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On Saturday, 16th December, 2017, H.E. Sidney Collie, Ambassador of The Bahamas to the United States and Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the Organization of American States, hosted a cocktail reception at the St. Regis Hotel, to welcome the Honourable Dr. Hubert A. Minnis, Prime Minister of The Bahamas to Washington D.C. The Honourable… Read more »

H.E. Sidney Collie presents credentials to U.S. President Donald Trump

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Washington, D.C.  – H.E. Sidney Collie presented letters of credence to United States President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, November 29, officially accrediting him as Ambassador of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the United States of America. In his presentation to President Trump, Collie highlighted the shared history and cultural, social… Read more »

H.E. Sidney Collie accredited as Bahamas Permanent Representative to the OAS

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Washington DC — On Wednesday, 15th November, 2017, appointed Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the Organization of American States(OAS), Mr. Sidney Collie, presented credentials accrediting him to the OAS to its Secretary General, H.E. Luis Almagro. During his remarks Permanent Representative Collie acknowledged he was “humbled by the confidence reposed in [him] by the Prime… Read more »