Statement from The Governor-General His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Cornelius A. Smith ON, GCMG on Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II   “I am sadden to learn of the illness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as expressed by the medical advisors to the Palace. All Bahamians join me in prayer for Her Majesty, who, […]

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INDEPENDENCE MESSAGE FROM THE HON FRED MITCHELL MP MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE   10 July 2022 I am indeed grateful that Bahamians around the world are proudly celebrating the anniversary of our independence in its 49th iteration. The memories of that night way back in 1973 are still fresh to me.  […]

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  INDEPENDENCE MESSAGE FROM ELLISON GREENSLADE QPM, HIGH COMMISSIONER, UNITED KINGDOM Since our birth as an independent nation, at midnight on the 10th July 1973, we have made tremendous strides inspired by the words of our motto to march “Forward, Upward, Onward, Together.” Notwithstanding significant challenges over the past 49 years, we have not faltered […]

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Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas 20th September, 2021 Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis today introduced the first set of new Cabinet ministers with portfolios covering the Attorney General, Foreign Affairs, Education, Works and Public Utilities, Health and Wellness, Economic Affairs, Agriculture, National Security and Legal Affairs. The nine ministers were sworn-in on Monday 20 September […]

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NASSAU, The Bahamas — The Honourable Isaac Chester Cooper took the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investment and Aviation, administered by His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Cornelius A. Smith, O.N., GCMG, Governor General, during a Swearing-In Ceremony in the Andros Room, Grand Hyatt, Baha […]

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Nassau, The Bahamas – Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, O.N., GCMG, presented Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Edward Davis, QC., with the Instrument of Appointment to the Office of Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas during a ceremony in the Andros Room, Grand Hyatt, Baha Mar, on […]

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2021 General Election Advance Poll – New Providence, Grand Bahama and at Designated Embassy or High Commission Offices Overseas; Application closes at 11:59 pm, Eastern Standard Time on August 27th for Overseas Voters, and on September 4th for all special voters The Parliamentary Registration Department advises the public that as is the normal practice, the […]

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The Parliamentary Commissioner hereby informs the general public that the Governor-General in accordance with section 32 of the Parliamentary Elections Act has issued Writs of Elections. http://www.elections.gov.bs/public-service-announcement/ In accordance with section 49A of the Parliamentary Elections Act (Chapter 7), a person who is a registered voter may, subject to his enrolment as an overseas voter, […]

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MESSAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY ELLISON E. GREENSLADE QPM, HIGH COMMISSIONER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND  ON THE OCCASION OF THE 48TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS My fellow Bahamians, and friends of The Bahamas, I am delighted to bring greetings from […]

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MESSAGE FROM THE HONOURABLE DARREN A. HENFIELD MP, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS   ON THE OCCASION OF THE 48TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE: REVIVE US AGAIN It is with great pleasure that I extend warm greetings to all Bahamians […]

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