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U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Presents $14,000 to Bahamian Organizations to Promote HIV/AIDS Awareness
On Wednesday, May 8, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires John Dinkelman presented awards totaling $14,000 to community organizations in The Bahamas who submitted winning proposals for the 2013 PEPFAR (President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) Small Grants Program. Mrs. Hyacinth Pratt, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Mr. Herbert Brown, Managing Director, Public Hospitals Authority were among the invited guests at the ceremony.
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U.S. Chargé d’Affaires John Dinkelman Participates in Abaco's Special Olympics Torch Run
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires John Dinkelman made a special visit to Abaco to participate in the Every Child Counts (ECC) School’s annual Special Olympics Torch Run. Chargé Dinkelman participated in the first leg of the Torch Run and had the honor of carrying the torch during the first portion of the route. The event culminated at ECC’s school in Marsh Harbour, Abaco.
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U.S. Embassy Nassau Launches a New Web-Based Visa Application System
On March 11, 2013, the U.S. Embassy in Nassau launched a new web-based appointment system that affects visa applicants throughout The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. There will not be a fee increase associated with these changes. Applicants will now pay the application fee at a local Cash ‘N Go location and schedule their own appointment. Additionally, applicants residing on New Providence or Grand Bahama will now have their passport and visa delivered by courier to a DHL office.
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U.S. and Bahamian Officials Attend the Opening of the Caribbean Conference on Migration
On May 22, U.S. and Bahamian officials attended the opening of the Caribbean’s Regional Conference on the Protection of Vulnerable Persons in Mixed Migration Flows with a focus on “Promoting Cooperation and Identification of Good Practices.”
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U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Addresses U.S./Bahamas Bilateral Issues at Rotary Club of South East Nassau
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires John Dinkelman was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of South East Nassau’s weekly luncheon meeting. The Chargé used the opportunity to discuss the strong U.S./Bahamas bilateral relationship as well as the role of the U.S. Embassy and its ongoing outreach initiatives throughout The Bahamas.
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Five RBDF Officers to Participate in Tradewinds 2013 in St. Lucia
St. Lucia will host representatives from 16 partner nations and the U.S. for the multinational exercise Tradewinds 2013, from May 20-31. U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, the executive agent of Tradewinds 2013 for USSOUTHCOM, will conduct the maritime training exercise in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard and other facilitating agencies. The exercise will bring together more than 260 law enforcement officers, military personnel, and government representatives from various countries including The Bahamas.
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Education Official Examines Advances in Science and Technology Education on US Embassy Sponsored Exchange
On Tuesday, May 7, Ms. Theresa McPhee, Secondary Education Officer in the Ministry of Education met with the U.S. Embassy’s Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, John Lowell Armstrong to discuss her recent participation in a professional exchange focused on Science and Technology Education in the U.S. The visit was sponsored by the U.S. Embassy through the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs.
New Visa Services Procedures
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On March 11, 2013, the U.S. Embassy in Nassau launched a new web-based appointment system that affects visa applicants throughout the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. There will not be a fee increase associated with these changes. Applicants will now pay the application fee at a local Cash ‘N Go location and schedule their own appointment. Additionally, applicants residing on New Providence or Grand Bahama will now have their passport and visa delivered by courier to a DHL office. The new visa application process is part of a global web-based system that the U.S. Department of State is implementing worldwide. The new process is easier, more convenient and includes everything in one fee, making it less expensive than before.







