Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas
Location: The Bahamas Event: May 29, 2020 Update Emergency Powers Orders Updates Announced on May 29, 2020 On May 28, the Prime Minister announced The Bahamas is…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas
Location: Turks and Caicos Islands Event: May 25, 2020 Update Update: Travel Advisory – Return of Turks and Caicos Islanders and Residents On May 22, the Turks and…
COVID-19 Information
[Updated May 31, 2020] Country-Specific Information: The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19.…
Travel Alert – Update on The Bahamas Border Closure
On March 27, the Bahamian government expanded its border closure to include all incoming individuals, not just foreign visitors. No person, whether Bahamian citizen, legal…
Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel
Cancellation of Routine Visa Appointments
Cancellation of Routine Visa Appointments On March 15, the Bahamas’ Ministry of Health announced a confirmed case of COVID-19 in New Providence. The Ministry of Health…
Remarks – Chargé d’Affaires Stephanie Bowers: BPL’s Installation of TM2500 Engine
Good morning, and welcome to this momentous event. Although I will stand on the established protocol, I would like to acknowledge the Most Honorable Prime…
U.S. Coast Guard Volunteers Assist with Hurricane Dorian Recovery Efforts on Grand Bahama
On February 28, crewmembers from the United States Coast Guard Cutter BERNARD C. WEBBER assisted the community of Grand Bahama Island which was severely impacted…
Coast Guard Petty Officer Meritoriously Advanced During State of the Coast Guard Address
On February 20, Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Karl Schultz, meritoriously advanced Emily Ford to the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class during the State of…
Remarks USS BAINBRIDGE Welcome Reception U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Stephanie Bowers
February 13, 2020 Ladies and gentlemen, partners and friends, good evening. It is such an honor to be aboard the USS BAINBRIDGE with all of…
USS BAINBRIDGE Makes Official Visit to Grand Bahama
On February 13, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Stephanie Bowers and Commanding Officer of the USS BAINBRIDGE Commander Kathryn Devine cohosted a reception aboard the naval ship…
The United States and The Bahamas Sign Air Transport Agreement
On January 27, 2020, in Nassau, The Bahamas, Assistant Secretary Manisha Singh and Bahamian Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar signed the Air Transport…
Remarks – Air Transport Agreement Signing Ceremony Between the US and The Bahamas
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Stephanie Bowers Good morning. Minister D’Aguilar, thank you for hosting the signing of this important agreement. Minister Henfield, thank you as well…
Remarks – Official Launch of the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Nassau Cohort
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Stephanie Bowers Honorable Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K. Peter Turnquest, Executive Director of the Small Development Center Davinia Grant,…
U.S. Embassy Donates School Supplies to The Beacon School
On Monday, January 14, the U.S. Embassy in Nassau delivered school supplies to The Beacon School in Freeport, Grand Bahama. The supplies are helping the…
U.S. Embassy and BTVI Sign MOU, Establish EducationUSA Advising Center
On Wednesday, October 23, the U.S. Embassy in Nassau and the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institution (BTVI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing to make…
Education: The Foundation for Building a Better Future By U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Stephanie L. Bowers
The past few weeks have been extraordinarily challenging for so many Bahamians. On September 1, Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the northern Bahamas as a…
Department of State Breaks Ground on New U.S. Embassy in Nassau
In a display of enduring friendship and emphasizing the importance of the bilateral relationship between the United States and The Bahamas, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis,…
