The Bahamas High Commission
London
29th May 2012
Bahamas Attends First Global African Diaspora Summit, 25 May 2012, Johannesburg, South Africa
The Bahamas was represented at the First Global African Diaspora Summit, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 25 May 2012, by the Hon Fred A Mitchell, M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.
16th May 2012
High Level Meeting on Piracy
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.
8th May 2012
Christie Takes Oath as Prime Minister of The Bahamas
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.
7th May 2012
Commonwealth Business Council’s Director General Calls on the Governor-General
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.
1st May 2012
Advance Poll, 1 May 2012
On the eve of an historic Advance Poll, Prime Minister Ingraham addressed the nation. He said that it was “important for people from around the world to see first hand that democracy in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas continues to thrive! We can be justly proud of our accomplishments and that of our forefathers to ensure and protect our nation and the right of Bahamians.”
30th April 2012
Closure to the General Public, Tuesday, 1 May 2012
The Bahamas High Commission will be closed to the general public on Tuesday, 1 May 2012. Normal business will resume on Wednesday, 2 May 2012, at 9:30am.
17th April 2012
Polling Day In London: Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Bahamian citizens enrolled on the Overseas Register, London, may cast their vote in the Parliamentary Elections on Tuesday, 1 May 2012, at Bahamas House, between the hours of 8am and 6pm GMT.
11th April 2012
PM Announces May 7 Election
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham announced in a National Address yesterday evening that the next general election will be held on 7 May 2012.
The National Address came six hours after Parliament was officially dissolved by a proclamation from Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes. Provost Marshall Ellison Greenslade read the proclamation on the steps of the House of Assembly at 2pm.
Parliament would be re-convened on 23 May 2012.
10th April 2012
Voters Registration Closed
Any nationals in the United Kingdom and/or Europe who have not yet submitted their “Form J” Applications and supporting documentation to the High Commission must do so by Tuesday, 17 April 2012.
6th March 2012
The Bahamas warmly welcomes Prince Harry
NASSAU, The Bahamas — The Bahamas laid out the Red Carpet to welcome HRH Prince Harry, who is representing his grandmother Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, as she celebrates her Diamond Jubilee year. Prince Harry, 27, arrived in the capital Nassau, Saturday, March 3, on board his aircraft which touched down at the Odyssey Aviation Bahamas at the Lynden Pindling International Airport at 7p.m.
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