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 ... Read More»
U.S. Delivers $255,000 in Health Equipment to The Bahamas
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. ... Read More»
U.S. Embassy Delivers Another 134,550 Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to 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 ... Read More»
NORTHCOM Commander VanHerck Delivers Radar System to RBDF
On October 28, General Glen D. VanHerck, the Commander of U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), officially delivered a $2.4 million-dollar radar system to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) and the Government of The Bahamas, during an official handover ceremony at the Coral Harbour base on New Providence. The new radar system is part of a ... Read More»
Updated Requirements for Air Travelers to the United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a new Order for all air passengers traveling to the United States—please read the full details on the new requirements at travel.state.gov and CDC.gov . Starting on November 8, foreign national air travelers (i.e. who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents) to the United States ... Read More»