The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) and its counterparts in regional and international law enforcement held a joint press conference a the RBDF base on June 7 to announce that The Bahamas will host the second phase of Tradewinds 2018 June 14th – 21st. Tradewinds 2018 is an annual regional military training exercise this year’s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 13 June, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Featured Event, News
By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 12 June, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Visas
On May 30, US Charge d’Affaires Stephanie Bowers and Minister of National Security Marvin Dames attended the official closing of the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) base. Also on hand, RBDF Commodore Tellis Bethel and Col. Michael Doherty, Deputy Commander, Special Operation Command North (SOCNORTH), the special operations ...
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By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 5 June, 2018 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Events
On Monday, May 28, the United States Embassy commemorated Memorial Day with a wreath laying ceremony at Clifton Pier in memory of fallen comrades and military veterans. Special recognition was given to U.S. Patrol Squadron 23 Sailors, who died off the coast of Nassau on May 7, 1954, Bahamian Private First Class Norman Darling who died in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 29 May, 2018 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, embassy, Events, Press Releases
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations’ Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues, traveled to the Bahamas on May 2, where he met with Prime Minister Hubert Minnis to discuss bilateral relations, and thank the Bahamas for their leadership in working with ...
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By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 3 May, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Key Officials, News
The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) delivered a Small Arms Identification Training for approximately 30 Bahamas Customs and RBPF officers from March 19-23 in Nassau. The training was funded by the ATF and was part of ongoing U.S.-Bahamian cooperative efforts to curb the flow of illegal firearms into The Bahamas. The week-long ...
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By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 27 March, 2018 | Topics:
embassy, Events, Press Releases
| Tags: ATF, Customs
The US Embassy in Nassau resumed full operations on Monday, September 11th. A travel warning for The Bahamas is no longer in effect. For any emergencies involving U.S. citizens, please contact the U.S. Citizens Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy’s Consular Section via telephone: 242-322-1181.
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By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 15 September, 2017 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
The US Embassy in Nassau will be resuming full operations starting on Monday, September 11 at 8:00. For any emergencies involving U.S. citizens, please contact the U.S. Citizens Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy’s Consular Section via telephone: 242-322-1181.
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By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 10 September, 2017 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
n Friday, July 1, the United States Embassy commemorated the 240th Anniversary of Independence of the United States of America by hosting a celebration in Nassau, at Liberty Overlook. The event was held in partnership with the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and included more than 400 of the Embassy’s key contacts representing the government, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 27 July, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
| Tags: Independence, Motown, USNORTHCOM
On Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Librarians and library staff from public libraries and government school libraries attended an American Corner open house. U.S. Embassy Acting Deputy Chief of Mission John Armstrong addressed the attendees and discussed the important influence of public libraries especially in small communities. College of The Bahamas Librarian Dr. Berthamae Walker delivered ...
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By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 24 April, 2014 | Topics:
Events
On June 24, 2014 during a week-long visit to The Bahamas, Fisk University President Dr. H. James Williams, First Lady Carole Campbell-Williams, and Vice President for Institutional Advancement Dr. Edwina Harris Hamby paid a courtesy call to U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Neda Brown. The visit was an opportunity to discuss President Obama’s 100,000 Strong ...
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By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 25 January, 2014 | Topics:
Events
By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 16 January, 2014 | Topics:
Events
The close friendship between The United States of America and its neighbor, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, was prominently depicted by some of the major Junkanoo groups that participated in the 2014 New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade in Nassau, The Bahamas, on the morning of January 1, 2014. The U.S. Embassy’s Acting Deputy Chief of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 1 January, 2014 | Topics:
Events
| Tags: Junkanoo
