WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ms. Shaveka Cleare, a final-year medical student at the University of the West Indies School of Clinical Medicine and Research in The Bahamas, paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Dr. Eugene Newry, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States, on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at the Embassy of The Bahamas, 2220 Massachusetts… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Hon. Fred Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, and the Hon. Kenred Dorsett, Minister of the Environment and Housing, are among the participants in the 2016 Our Ocean conference being hosted by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the State Department here in Washington, D.C., September 15 to 16…. Read more »
Following is the full text of a special presentation by the Hon. Fred Mitchell, Bahamas Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, during the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) Conversation on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, in the Ruben Dario Room of the OAS General Secretariat Building, 1889 Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Mr…. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Organization of American States (OAS) on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of the Inter-American Democratic Charter (IADC) during a ceremony held in the Hall of the Americas of OAS headquarters at 17th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW. OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro opened the event… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the completion of their three-month term as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) set to end of September 30, His Excellency Dr. Elliston Rahming, Bahamas Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the OAS, and His Excellency Luis Alfonso de Alba, Mexico’s Ambassador… Read more »
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kimberly King-Burns was not born in The Bahamas, but her background more than qualifies her to be featured in our BAHAMIANS IN THE DIASPORA series. Her father, Bertell Wadsworth King, Jr., who was raised in The Bahamas and served in the U.S. Military, moved his family to Harbour… Read more »
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DELEGATION PAY COURTESY CALL ON PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE RAHMING WASHINGTON, D.C. — A delegation from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Dr. Elliston Rahming, Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the Organization of American States (OAS), on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at… Read more »
AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHTS HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF EMANCIPATION DAY WASHINGTON, D.C. — Speaking at the regular meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) Permanent Council held on Thursday, August 11, 2016, His Excellency Dr. Eugene Newry, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States, used the occasion to highlight the historical significance of Emancipation Day, which was celebrated… Read more »
PERMANENT COUNCIL OF OAS URGES ACTION IN HAITI TO GUARANTEE ELECTIONS ON OCTOBER 9 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Thursday, August 11, 2016, called on all Haitian political and social actors to fully “assume their responsibilities and take all necessary measures to conclude the electoral process… Read more »
P.G. COUNTY BUSINESS AND POLITICAL LUMINARIES ATTEND “A NIGHT IN THE BAHAMAS” RECEPTION WASHINGTON, D.C. — An estimated 100 business and political luminaries in Prince George’s County, Maryland, attended “An Evening in The Bahamas” cocktail reception on Monday, August 8, 2016, at the Fort Washington, Maryland, home of Ms. P aulette Zonicle, Bahamas Consul General to… Read more »
