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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie (right) is pictured with United States Vice President Joseph Biden (left) and other members of the U.S. delegation on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the U.S.-Caribbean-Central American Energy Summit chaired by Vice President Biden in Washington, D.C. The Summit, which brought together Caribbean and Central American heads of government and energy ministers, multilateral development banks, the private sector, and other international partners, capped off the work of the U.S.-Caribbean-Central American Energy Security Task Force, which President Obama launched with regional leaders in April 2015 to advance energy security, enhance regional energy cooperation, support clean energy integration, and promote donor coordination. (BIS Photo by Peter Ramsay)  

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Participants in the U.S.-Caribbean-Central American Energy Summit held in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 are pictured in this official photo released by the U.S. Department of State Protocol Office. Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie is fourth from left in the front row and U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, who chaired the Summit, is pictured at center in the front row. The Summit, which brought together Caribbean and Central American heads of government and energy ministers, multilateral development banks, the private sector, and other international partners, capped off the work of the U.S.-Caribbean-Central American Energy Security Task Force, which President Obama launched with regional leaders in April 2015 to advance energy security, enhance regional energy cooperation, support clean energy integration, and promote donor coordination. At the Summit, the Task Force presented a report to leaders, recommending actions to advance Caribbean and Central American energy security and integration, clean energy investment, and regional energy cooperation.  

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mr. Dion Cunningham, a doctoral student at the University of Maryland School of Music, will be the featured speaker at the Bahamas Embassy’s “YOUNG BAHAMIANS CONVERSATION SERIES” on Friday, May 20, 2016, beginning at 6:00 pm at the Embassy, 2220 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.  He will speak on the topic, “Investment in the Arts as crucial to National Identity and Morale”.

Held under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Eugene Newry, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States, the “YOUNG BAHAMIANS CONVERSATION SERIES” is an initiative aimed at providing a forum for young Bahamians in the diaspora in the Washington, D.C. area “to present and dialogue on their research or work and cultivate ideas for the betterment of The Bahamas.” 

It was launched in June of 2015 with Ms. Aisha Bowe, a Bahamian aerospace engineer who has worked as a researcher at the NASA Ames Research Center and currently is CEO and Founder of STEMBoard, as the first speaker.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mr. Pierre-Edouard Colliex, Police and Homeland Security Attache of the Embassy of France, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Dr. Eugene G. Newry, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States, on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at the Embassy of The Bahamas, 2220 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. 

Ambassador Newry was accompanied by Mr. Chet D. Neymour, Deputy Chief of Mission, and Ms. Krissy Hanna, Second Secretary.

The courtesy call served as an introductory meeting between the parties on future engagement between France and The Bahamas on matters of bilateral and regional security cooperation, as well as broader collaboration in areas of potential mutual interest.

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Pictured from left to right are Ms. Krissy Hanna, Second Secretary; H.E. Dr. Eugene G. Newry, Ambassador; Mr. Pierre-Edouard Colliex, Police and Homeland Security Attache of the Embassy of France; and Mr. Chet Neymour, Deputy Chief of Mission.  

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FORT PIERCE MAYOR VISITS – Mayor Linda Hudson of Fort Pierce, Florida, came to Grand Bahama on Thursday, May 12, on an official visit. In Freeport, she had meetings with Ian Rolle, President of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, and Godfrey Smith of the Freeport Container Port. The Mayor then paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville on Friday, May 13, at the Ministry for Grand Bahama. Minister Darville welcomed her to the island and gave her an overview of what the island has to offer. Shown in the photo from left are: Kim Johnson, County Commissioner; Minister Darville; Mayor Hudson; and H. Ricardo Treco, Consul General – Bahamas Consulate General in Miami, Florida. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn) 

DINING AT PIER ONE – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, the Hon. Fred Mitchell, accompanied by Ricardo Treco, Consul General – Bahamas Consulate General in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, May 12, hosted Mayor Linda Hudson of Fort Pierce, Florida to dinner at Pier One in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Minister Mitchell is seen standing at left; Mario Donato, restaurant owner, standing next to Minister Mitchell; and Mr. Treco and Mayor Hudson are seated at right. Mayor Hudson leaves Grand Bahama on Friday evening, after arriving on Thursday morning. (BIS Photo: Vandyke Hepburn)