From Sea to Shining Sea: U.S. Embassy Celebrates 246th Independence aboard USS Lassen (DDG 82) during Port Visit to Nassau On July 1, 2022, the U.S. Embassy in Nassau celebrated the 246th Independence Day anniversary of the United States of America aboard the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Lassen (DDG 82), while …

On behalf of the U.S. government, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and The Bahamas’ National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) concluded Restoration Island Cays, an annual whole-of-government disaster response exercise, last week. This is the fourth iteration of Restoration Island Cays, which tests The Bahamas’ response to a Category 5 Hurricane impacting the nation. In the National Emergency Operations Centre, NEMA staff workedwith personnel …

On behalf of the U.S. government, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) recently delivered a third temporary kitchen unit to The Bahamas’ National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), prior to the start of the 2022 Hurricane Season. The kitchen unit, which is intended for use by NEMA following a disaster, valued at nearly $260,000, will augment the temporary …

The United States delivered nearly $300,000 of advanced imaging and scanning technology and radio equipment to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS) Facility in Nassau. The donation is part of a long-term collaboration between the U.S. Embassy’s Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement and BDCS to strengthen Bahamian law enforcement capabilities and make …

On November 30, Admiral Brendan McPherson, Seventh District Commander based in Miami, made his first official visit to The Bahamas to strengthen the bilateral maritime law enforcement partnership with the government of The Bahamas. While on New Providence, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Usha Pitts, accompanied by Admiral McPherson, officially delivered a 30-ft. Contender boat valued at …

USAID Eastern and Southern Caribbean Regional Representative Mr. Clinton D. White, on behalf of the United States government, donated a total of $255,000 worth of health equipment to The Bahamas at the Public Hospital’s Authority, on November 22, 2021. Minister of Health the Honourable Dr. Michael Darville received the donation on behalf of The Bahamas. …

The United States has delivered another shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to The Bahamas, making good on the Biden Administration’s promise to share vaccines with the world. On the afternoon of Wednesday, November 3, 2021, a total of 134,550 doses arrived from the United States to Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) in Nassau. Minister …

U.S. Embassy Nassau and the Government of The Bahamas are pleased to announce the Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs decision to join the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) initiative.  The Bahamas is the first country in the Caribbean to take this bold step to address climate change through …

NASSAU – On the morning of Thursday, August 12, the United States delivered 128,7000 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to The Bahamas, making good on the promises of the Biden-Harris Administration’s global vaccine sharing framework. Prime Minister the Most Honourable Dr. Hubert Minnis and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Usha E. Pitts were on the tarmac at Jet Aviation, ready to receive the delivery of this first tranche …

On Monday, April 26, 2021, the United States and The Bahamas began a joint five-day mission to distribute COVID-19 vaccine doses to eight of the Family Islands: Mayaguana, Acklins Island, Crooked Island, Cat Island, Long Island, Inagua, Bimini, and Eleuthera. The mission will span five days (April 26-30), and the first day of the mission …

The Embassy of the United States in Nassau delivered $3.6 million dollars-worth of modular shelters, medical evacuation boats, and construction materials to The Ministry for Disaster Preparedness, Management, and Reconstruction just in time for peak hurricane season. Chargé d’Affaires John McNamara delivered the donation to Minister for Disaster Preparedness, Management, and Reconstruction the Honourable Iram …

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 Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the first bilateral air transport agreement negotiated by the two countries. …

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, Foreign Minister Darren Henfield, Chargé d’Affaires Stephanie Bowers, Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Addison D. “Tad” Davis IV, and the American Chamber of Commerce in Nassau, …

Standing on the protocol already established, I would like to express my appreciation to the Most Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, Minister Henfield, Director Davis, President Schaeffer, and all the esteemed guests here with us tonight. Good evening and thank you for joining us. I know the past few weeks have been very difficult …