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US Embassy’s Abaco Youth Ambassadors Host Community Dialogue on Social Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities

On September 24, the U.S. Embassy’s Youth Ambassadors representing the island of Abaco held an engaging community dialogue to promote social inclusion of Bahamians living with intellectual disabilities during a one-day forum at the Office of the Prime Minister in Marsh Harbour, Abaco. The community service project coordinated by the youth ambassadors was a direct ...

By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 7 October, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. Embassy Provides Bahamian Law Enforcement Officials with Advanced Training on Port Security

Continuing U.S.-Bahamian partnership on issues of mutual concern, the U.S. Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Section and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) partnered to provide ten Bahamian Police Force, Defense Force, Customs, and Immigration officers with advanced training on port security September 14-20 at the Port of Miami (PortMiami). The Bahamian ...

By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 6 October, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases

Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Hosts Reception for Carnival Cruise Line President

Remarks by Ms. Lisa A. Johnson, Chargé d’Affaires Good evening. It is a pleasure to be here, and I am delighted to see so many familiar faces in the crowd tonight. Thank you Robbie Meyers, Edison Sumner, and all those at the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employer’s Confederation, and Palm Cay for organizing tonight’s event ...

By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 2 October, 2014 | Topics: Ambassador

PADF and Ministry of Education “Law Day” Initiative Helps Bahamian Youth Learn about Laws, Legal Process and Civic Participation

On October 2, 2014, the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF), the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), and the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas’ Department of Education’s Guidance and Counseling Unit launched a series of experiential learning initiatives designed to familiarize youths with the country’s laws, develop ...

By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 2 October, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases

U.S. Embassy Partners with Local Organizations to Promote Social Inclusion at the Fifth Annual EKS Day Celebration

For the fifth consecutive year, the U.S. Embassy partnered with Special Olympics Bahamas to host the annual Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day celebration at the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence on Saturday, September 27. As in years passed, the front lawn of the residence was transformed into a “Mini Camp Shriver” where hundreds of Special Olympics Bahamas athletes ...

By U.S. Embassy Nassau | 30 September, 2014 | Topics: Press Releases

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