Grand Bahama Press Conference Media Query Response THE PRIME MINISTER: I had a very good chat with Sir Jack Hayward and I am of the view that Sir Jack is going to be cooperative with the Government. The Government will be cooperative with him and the Port Authority. They have some plans that they will [...]
Prime Minister Address To IMF
Welcome to the 65th plenary of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. I warmly welcome Ms. Christine Lagarde in her new role as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. I am confident that her extensive experience will provide the leadership required at this [...]
Prime Minister Address To The United Nations
Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies: The Bahamas aligns itself with the statements made by the distinguished representative of Argentina on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and His Excellency the President of Suriname on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). My Government is pleased to participate in this historic high-level meeting as this [...]
Bahamas Prime Minister Reaches Out to Japan After Earthquake and Tsunami
NASSAU, Bahamas — Prime Minister Ingraham said this morning that the Government and people of The Bahamas join with citizens around the world in expressing profound sorrow at the terrible loss of life and the human tragedy resulting from the catastrophic earthquake and horrific tsunami impacting Japan beginning yesterday afternoon. He had no doubt that [...]
Call For Diplomatic Cooperation
NASSAU, The Bahamas – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration the Hon. Brent Symonette renewed his call for “collective commitment to excellence and sustainable results” between The Bahamas and countries it has diplomatic relations with. He made the call at the Honorary Consular Corps Annual Christmas Luncheon held Thursday, December 16, [...]
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