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  • Howard Newbold, District Supt. Ministry of Education; Mrs. Willemae Bridgewater, Principal, Woodcock Primary School; Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Jerry Greenfield; Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Elma Garraway and US Chargè d’Affaires John Dinkelman.

    The US Embassy Partners with Ben & Jerry's to Beautify Two Inner City Communities

  • A Crewmember of US Coast Guard Airstation Clearwater, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, His Excellency Damian Roderick Todd, U.S. Chargè d’Affaires John Dinkelman and Commissioner of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) Colin Farquhar. (Photo State Dept.)

    Chargè d’Affaires John Dinkelman Makes First Official Visit to TCI

  • Former U.S. Ambassador Ned Siegel, Mrs. Siegel, Chargé d’ Affaires Dinkelman and US Embassy staff participate in Susan G. Komen Race for The Cure (Photo State Dept.)

    US Embassy Supports Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure Breast Cancer Walk

  • Students at C.I. Gibson Sr. High engage in an interactive discussion with Sally Sternal about the student visa process. (Photo State Dept.)

    Consular Officer Encourages High School Students to Invest in Their Future

Embassy News

  • Chargé Dinkelman Meets the American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows. (Photo State Dept.)
    Chargé Dinkelman Meets the American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows

    During their recent visit to Nassau to explore tertiary education in The Bahamas, members of the American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows Program, accompanied by Valdez Russell The College of The Bahamas (COB) International Relations Liaison met with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires John Dinkelman on January 12.  

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (File Photo)
    The US Embassy Launches the 6th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest

    The United States Embassy in Nassau, The Bahamas is pleased to announce the 6th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Essay Contest. The purpose of the contest is to encourage students throughout The Bahamas to explore the life of Dr. King and reflect on how civil rights and diversity affect their lives today. All high school students in The Bahamas in grades 10 through 12 are invited to participate in the contest.  

  • Kristin Williams (left) accepts donated iPad from U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer, Erica Thibault for the Friends of The Environment Photo Contest. (Photo State Dept.)
    The US Embassy Co-sponsors Friends of The Environment Photography Contest

    Embassy is the proud sponsor of Friends of the Environment, photography competition. Budding photographers, young and old, throughout The Bahamas are challenged to submit a photo that highlights some aspect of conservation in Abaco. The deadline is March 15 and winners will be announced around Earth Day. 

  • RBDF Ranger with students at St. Andrew's School following life jacket presentation. (Photo State Dept.)
    USCG, RBDF and BASRA Team Up To Inspire and Educate Bahamian Youth

    The vibrant partnership between the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) and the Bahamas Air Sear Rescue Association (BASRA) and their shared ensuring the safety of countless residents and visitors to The Bahamas was the focus of two recent youth outreach events on January 6 and 7.  

  • Students doing online research. (YME file photo)
    Enter the 2012 Bahamian Youth Expression Against Drugs Contest!

    Contest finalists will receive digital cameras, take part in a Summer Youth Leadership Camp in July and attend the National Geographic’s Photo Camp held at the Island School on Cape Eleuthera in the Fall of 2012. The students with winning submissions will also be highlighted as part of The Government of The Bahamas’ Drug Demand Reduction Campaign – “Drugs and Crime are a Waste of Time.” 

  • Photo of Mangroves (File Photo)
    US Embassy Announces the Launch of the 2012 World Wetlands Photo Contest

    The Embassy is pleased to announce the launch of the 2012 World Wetlands Photo Contest in commemoration of the Convention of The Wetlands. To highlight the theme of the 2012 World Wetlands Day - “Wetlands Tourism: A Great Experience”- U.S. Embassies around the world are inviting local conservation activists and photographers to submit photos for this global contest.  

  • PEPFAR Logo (Photo State Dept.)
    US Embassy Announces 2012 Small Grants Program to Promote HIV/AIDS Awareness

    The U.S. Embassy in Nassau is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 2012 President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Small Grants Program. The U.S. Embassy invites community based organizations, non-government organizations, faith-based organizations, businesses, clubs, schools, and individuals to submit proposals for a one-time grant between $5,000 and $10,000 for projects that promote HIV/AIDS awareness. Project proposals are being accepted now through March 15, 2012.  

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Apply Now for a US Visa!

  • Planning on visiting the United States in 2012 for shopping or pleasure?  Planning to apply for a U.S. visa?  Now is a great time to submit your visa application at Embassy Nassau.  The wait time for an appointment is less than one week.  The link below has information on forms, payment and instructions on how to schedule an appointment.

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