The Bahamas High Commission
London
21st January 2014
Courtesy Call on Mr. Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO
H.E. Eldred E. Bethel, High Commissioner of The Bahamas to the Court of St James’s and Permanent Representative to the IMO, paid a courtesy call on Mr. Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), on Tuesday 21 January 2014.
9th January 2014
Notice for Bahamian Nationals in Possession of hand – written Passport booklets.
The High Commission wishes to advise all Bahamian Nationals in possession of hand-written passport booklets that they are required to schedule an appointment at the High Commission to apply for a Biometric Passport by December 31st, 2014. Kindly note that the hand written passport booklets will cease to be valid as of January 1st, 2015.
20th December 2013
Bahamas Flag Bearer for Commonwealth Day Observance 2014
The High Commission is looking to identify a young person of outstanding achievement to carry the nation’s flag at the Commonwealth Day Observance at Westminster Abbey on Monday 10 March 2014. The flag bearer should be a national of The Bahamas currently resident in the UK, aged between 15 and 25, and have had an impact in the area of ‘Team Commonwealth’ (the 2014 Commonwealth theme), have made a positive contribution to their local communities, or are actively engaged in Commonwealth activities.
17th December 2013
OAS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC STUDIES 2015-2016
The OAS Department of Human Development, Education and Employment is pleased to announce the call for applications for the OAS academic scholarships for full-time graduate and undergraduate studies and/or graduate research leading to a degree for the 2015-2016 selection process.
26th November 2013
Minister Hanna-Martin Addresses the 28th Session of the IMO Assembly
The Hon. Glennys Hanna-Martin, Minister of Transport and Aviation, addressed IMO Delegates during the 28th Session of the IMO Assembly at the IMO Headquarters in London on Tuesday 26 November 2013.
22nd November 2013
Prime Minister heads the Delegation from The Bahamas to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
The Rt. Hon Perry Christie, Prime Minister. headed the Delegation from The Bahamas to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 15 to 17 November 2013.
13th November 2013
New Zealand Development Schloarships
For the first time, New Zealand Development Scholarships are available to Caribbean nationals (including Bahamians) for full-time short term postgraduate studies, commencing in Semester Two (July 2014), at the following universities in New Zealand:
10th October 2013
Launch of the Queen’s Baton Relay for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
HRH Tunku Imran, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation; and Lord Smith of Kelvin, Kt, Chairman of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, launched the Queen’s Baton Relay at a Ceremony at Buckingham Palace in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen on Wednesday 9 October 2013.
9th October 2013
The College of The Bahamas Presidential Search- 2013
The Council of The College of The Bahamas is pleased to announce the search for a new President and invites nominations and expressions of interest in this outstanding opportunity for leadership at a unique institution. The College of The Bahamas (COB) is the national higher education institution in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. After almost forty years of serving The Bahamas, first as a two-year institution, then as a four-year degree-granting College, COB is in transition to become The University of The Bahamas. As it moves to achieve university status, the institution will continue to deliver excellent undergraduate teaching while developing new undergraduate and graduate programmes, increasing research and focusing its work in areas crucial to national development.
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