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United States Joins The Bahamas, in Commemorating HMBS Flamingo

On Tuesday, May 10, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Usha E. Pitts and Major General Christopher Callahan of the Rhode Island National Guard joined Acting Prime Minister the Honourable Chester Cooper, Minister of National Security the Honourable Wayne Munroe, and the Commander Defence Force Commodore Dr. Raymond King at the Coral Harbour base in Nassau to commemorate ...
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Security Alert: U. S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas

Location:  Turks and Caicos Islands Event: The U.S. Embassy in Nassau advises U.S. citizens to exercise vigilance due to an increase in reported crime in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Embassy is aware of five (5) recent armed robberies.  Four of the armed robberies occurred in Providenciales, specifically in a hotel parking lot, outside ...
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Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas

Location:  The Bahamas Event: The U.S. Embassy in Nassau advises U.S. citizens to exercise vigilance due to an increase in reported violent crime on New Providence Island (Nassau).  Over the past month, tourists have reported to the Embassy four armed robberies.  These armed robberies occurred both in areas frequented by tourists, as well as on ...
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USS Porter Visits Nassau

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter visited the port of Nassau, The Bahamas, April 3-7, with a crew of 338 officers. The ship’s arrival marked the first time a U.S. Navy vessel has visited The Bahamas since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The port visit began with a high-level reception aboard USS Porter co-hosted by ...
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US Helps Make Corrections Safer; Donates State-of-the-Art Body Scanner, X-Ray Machine, and Radio Equipment

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 ...
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