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Minister Of Foreign Affairs (Bahamas)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is the primary government officer in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas mandated to control foreign missions of the country. He is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has the responsibility of implementing the Bahamian government's foreign affairs priorities. The current foreign affairs minister is The Honorable Frederick Audley Mitchell(Bahamas), .Government of the Bahamas - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Retrieved 14/02/2011. List of ministers This is a list of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Bahamas: *1973–1984: Paul Adderley *1984–1989:[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Mitchell (Bahamian Politician)
Frederick Audley Mitchell Jr. (born 5 October 1953) is a Bahamian Progressive Liberal Party politician serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs for the third time. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Fox Hill, first elected in 2002 and then again in 2021. He also served two terms in the Senate. Early life and education Mitchell was born in Nassau, the eldest son of Lilla (née Forde) and Frederick A. Mitchell Sr. His maternal grandfather was Barbadian. He attended Eastern Junior School, Sands School, and St. Augustine's College. He received his communications degree at Antioch University, his master's at Harvard University, and his law degree at the University of Buckingham. Career Mitchell was called to both the Bar of England and Wales and the Bar of the Bahamas. He worked in broadcasting and journalism. Mitchell began his political career as a senator appointed by Free National Movement Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham in 1992. In the Senate, he was chairman of the Selec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs (Bahamas)
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the Bahamas government ministry which oversees the foreign relations of Bahamas. The Current foreign affairs minister is the Honourable Darren Henfield, MP (Member of Parliament) for North Abaco. See also * Minister of Foreign Affairs (Bahamas) * Foreign relations of the Bahamas External links Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Foreign relations of the Bahamas Bahamas The Bahamas (), officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies in the North Atlantic. It takes up 97% of the Lucayan Archipelago's land area and is home to 88% of the ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Adderley
Paul Lawrence Adderley (August 15, 1928 – September 19, 2012"The Late Honourable Paul L. Adderley" , The Bahamas High Commission, London.) was a Bahamian politician and lawyer. He was the longest serving Attorney General of the 20th century, holding the post for 17 years. Career Adderley was originally a member of the (PLP) under Lynden Oscar Pindling. However, Adderley left the PLP in 1965 and established the[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clement T
Clement or Clément may refer to: People * Clement (name), a given name and surname * Saint Clement (other)#People Places * Clément, French Guiana, a town * Clement, Missouri, U.S. * Clement Township, Michigan, U.S. Other uses * Adolphe Clément-Bayard French industrialist (1855–1928), founder of a number of companies which incorporate the name "Clément", including: ** Clément Cycles, French bicycle and motorised cycle manufacturer ** Clément Motor Company, British automobile manufacturer and importer ** Clément Tyres, Franco-Italian cycle tyre manufacturer, licensed in America since 2010 * First Epistle of Clement, of the New Testament apocrypha * ''Clément'' (film), a 2001 French drama See also * * * * Clemens, a name * Clemente, a name * Clements (other) * Clementine (other) * Klement, a name * Kliment, a name * San Clemente (other) Pope Clement I (Saint Clement, died 99AD) is called San Clemente in Spanish and Italian and gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Carter (Bahamian Politician)
Sir Charles Carter, KCMG (13 April 1943 – 15 May 2021), was a prominent Bahamian broadcast journalist, politician, and businessman. Known for his contributions to broadcasting and media, he hosted several influential shows and played a significant role in the development of television in the Bahamas. He also made contributions to the political landscape of the country, serving as a member of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas for ten years and a cabinet minister. Early life and education Born Edward Charles Carter to Harcourt and Mary Carter (née Heastie) on 13 April 1943, Carter spent his formative years in Nassau, Bahamas. He attended St. John's College in Nassau and later studied at the Rhodes School in New York, where he completed his high school education. In 1961, he enrolled at New York University, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Carter also attended the Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto, Canada, where he obtained a degree in broa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orville Turnquest
Sir Orville Alton Turnquest (born 19 July 1928) is a politician who was the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Bahamas from 1992 to 1994, and the sixth governor-general of the Bahamas from 3 January 1995 until his retirement on 13 November 2001. Biography Turnquest was born in Grants Town, New Providence, to Robert and Gwendolyn Turnquest."Orville Turnquest 1995–2001" , The Bahamas Information Services. After obtaining his Cambridge Junior Certificate, Cambridge Senior Certificate and London Matriculation Certificate at the between 1942 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Bostwick
Dame Janet Gwennett Bostwick (née Musgrove; born 30 October 1939) is a Bahamian lawyer and politician. She entered politics in 1977 with an appointment to the Senate. She was the first woman to serve as acting Prime Minister, first woman Attorney General and the first woman Member of Parliament in the Bahamas. Biography Janet Gwennett Musgrove was born in Nassau to Nick and Lois Musgrove. In 1957, she began working as a stenographer in the Legal Department of the Bahamas and by 1961 had become the private secretary of the Attorney General. Between 1967 and 1971, she served as an Administrative Officer of the Legal Department and attended law school, earning her membership to the Bahamas Bar Association in 1971. Through 1974, she served as Crown Counsel simultaneously serving as Crown Prosecutor, leaving the government service in 1975 for private law practice. Between 1980 and 1981, she became the first woman to serve as president of the bar association. In 1977, Bostwick was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brent Symonette
Theodore Brent Symonette (born 2 December 1954) is a Bahamian businessman and Free National Movement politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Anne's from 2007 to 2012 and 2017 to 2021. In his first term, he served as Deputy Prime Minister to Hubert Ingraham and Minister of Foreign Affairs. In his second, he was the Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration from 2017 to 2019. Early life Symonette was born in Nassau, Bahamas. He is the youngest son of Sir Roland Symonette (1898–1980), the first Premier of the Bahamas and Lady Margaret Symonette ''née'' Frances. Symonette is also the half brother of Bobby Symonette, who served as Speaker of the House of Assembly. He studied law in London and is a member of the Bahamas Bar. Symonette is also an established real estate broker. Career Symonette was appointed to the Senate in 1987 by Sir Cecil Wallace Whitfield and reappointed to the Senate in 1992 by Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham. Symon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Henfield
Darren is a masculine given name of uncertain etymological origins. Some theories state that it originated from an Anglicisation of the Irish first name Darragh or Dáire, meaning "Oak Tree". According to other sources, it is thought to come from the Gaelic surname meaning ‘great’, but is also linked to a Welsh mountain named Moel Darren. It is also believed to be a variant of Darrell, which originated from the French surname ''D'Airelle'', meaning "of Airelle". The common spelling of Darren is found in the Welsh language, meaning "edge": Black Darren and Red Darren are found on the eastern side of the Hatterrall Ridge, west of Long Town. In New Zealand, the Darran Mountains exist as a spur of the Southern Alps in the south of the country. Darren has several spelling variations including Daren, Darin, Daryn, Darrin, Darran and Darryn. In the United Kingdom, its popularity peaked during the 1970s but declined sharply afterwards. In England and Wales, it first appeared in the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Ministers Of The Bahamas
A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a means by which organizational policies are enforced, as well as a mechanism for determining policy. In many countries, the government has a kind of constitution, a statement of its governing principles and philosophy. While all types of organizations have governance, the term ''government'' is often used more specifically to refer to the approximately 200 independent national governments and subsidiary organizations. The major types of political systems in the modern era are democracies, monarchies, and authoritarian and totalitarian regimes. Historically prevalent forms of government include monarchy, aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, theocracy, and tyranny. These forms are not always mutually exclusive, and mixed govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreign Relations Of The Bahamas
The Bahamas has a strong bilateral relationship with the United Kingdom, represented by a High Commissioner in London. The Bahamas also associates closely with other nations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The Bahamas became a member of the Organization of American States (OAS) in 1956 and the United Nations (UN) in 1973. The Bahamas and the Commonwealth of Nations The Bahamas has been an independent Commonwealth realm since 1973, with Charles III as King of The Bahamas. The King is represented locally by the Governor-General of the Bahamas. Bilateral relations List of countries which The Bahamas maintains diplomatic relations with: Multilateral memberships The Bahamas holds memberships in a number of international organizations: the UN and some specialized and related agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Labour Organization (ILO), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
