High Level Meeting on Piracy
16th May 2012
On Wednesday, 16 May 2012, H.E. Paul Farquharson, High Commissioner and Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), delivered a Statement at the High Level Meeting on Piracy during the 90th Session of the Maritime Safety Committee at IMO Headquarters in London.
Christie Takes Oath as Prime Minister of The Bahamas
8th May 2012
NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes swore in the Rt. Hon. Perry Gladstone Christie as the fifth prime minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas during an Appointment Ceremony at Government House, Tuesday, May 8, 2012, one day after the May 7 general election. During the general election, Prime Minister Christie's Progressive Liberal Party won over the Free National Movement and he retained his seat as the Member of Parliament for Centreville, formerly the Farm Road Constituency.
Commonwealth Business Council's Director General Calls on the Governor-General
7th May 2012
Sir Alan Collins KCVO CMG, Director General and Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Business Council paid a courtesy call on His Excellency the Governor-General on Monday, 7 May, 2012.
The Director General and Chief Executive was in The Bahamas for a board meeting of one of the private companies he sits on.
While in Nassau he was also able to pay a courtesy call also on Ms Marilyn Zonicle, Under Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.