The Bahamas High Commission
London
23rd July 2013
London Reception in Honour of the 40th Anniversary of Independence
The High Commissioner, Mrs Bethel, and staff of the Bahamas High Commission in London celebrated the 40th anniversary of Independence of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas with a gala reception at The Dorchester Hotel in Mayfair on 17 July 2013. Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, as well as Bahamian nationals and Friends of The Bahamas were treated to an evening of excellent Bahamian-inspired dishes, music, and dancing.
9th July 2013
40th Anniversary of Independence of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
The Bahamas High Commission would like to wish every Bahamian a very happy 40th anniversary of Independence !
6th June 2013
Universal Periodic Review of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
On 6 June 2013, a Bahamian delegation led by the Hon Z.C. Allyson Maynard-Gibson, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, participated in the Outcome Report of the Second Cycle (15th Session) of the Universal Periodic Review of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, which took place in Geneva,Switzerland.
5th June 2013
Presentation of Credentials by H.E. Eldred Bethel to the President of the Hellenic Republic
On Tuesday 4 June 2013, H.E. Eldred Bethel, presented his formal Letters of Credence to His Excellency Karolos Papoulias, President of the Hellenic Republic, accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Hellenic Republic, with residence in London.
30th May 2013
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Presents the 2013/2014 Budget Communication in the House of Assembly
The Rt. Hon Perry G. Christie, M.P., Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, presented the 2013/2014 Budget Communication to the House of Assembly on Wednesday, 29 May 2013.
2nd May 2013
“Friends of The Bahamas” Welcome Reception for H.E. Eldred Bethel, High Commissioner
On Wednesday 1 May 2013, Richard Moir, Co-founder and President of The Friends of The Bahamas (FOB), the premier network to promote commercial, cultural and educational relations between the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the international community, hosted a Welcome Reception at The Caledonian Club for H.E. Eldred Bethel, High Commissioner and Mrs Dawne Bethel.
30th April 2013
Young Diplomat of the Year
The High Commission is proud to announce that yesterday evening, at an Awards Ceremony held in Central London, Second Secretary & Vice Consul Mr Michael Guy was named Diplomat Magazine’s “Young Diplomat of the Year”.
23rd April 2013
The Hon. D. Shane Gibson, Minister of the Public Service attends the ‘Public Administration in Very Small States’ Conference hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat in London from 23 to 24 April 2013
The Bahamas was represented at the ‘Public Administration in Very Small States’ Conference in London from 23 to 24 April 2013 by the Hon. D. Shane Gibson, Minister of the Public Service; and Elizabeth Keju, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Public Service.
22nd April 2013
Bahamas National Children’s Choir Participate in the 35th International Children’s Festival in Izmir, Turkey
The Bahamas National Children’s Choir (BNCC) travelled to Izmir, Turkey, from 13 to 26 April 2013 to participate in the 35th International Children’s Festival. Participation of the BNCC in this annual event was sponsored by the EXPO 2020 Izmir Bid Committee and Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT). During their time in Turkey the children will stay with host families and will perform ‘Mr. Fisher’ during a live television broadcast on 23 April. The thirteen members of the BNCC are accompanied by Directors, Dr. Patricia Bazard and Mr. Justin Dean.
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