INDEPENDENCE IN EXUMA

The Bahamas Government led by the Free National Movement and Dr. Hubert Minnis has decided that there will be no independence celebrations this year. This was announced by the head of the Independence Secretariat Mark Humes MP. You may as well say it’s nothing. There are no flags around, no bunting on the public buildings. […]
The Progressive Liberal Party has sent expressions of good will to the Government and people of Canada on their respective national days.
St Agnes Church in Overtown in Miami
The late Winston Saunders when he was the Chair of the Independence Celebrations said that each community in the country should find a way to celebrate their independence in their own special way. Fox Hill started 13 years ago with the 12th Bahamas Scot troop raising the flag the week after the national ceremonies. This […]
Chester Cooper MP for Exuma Presides with Minister for the Public Service Brensil Rolle MP. Senator Fred Mitchell joined the ceremony again this year.
NASSAU, The Bahamas – Governor General Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling attended the Anniversary Celebration of Independence of the United States of America at Liberty Overlook on Tuesday, the eve of 4th of July festivities. Pictured during the gala from left are: Acting Prime Minister, the Hon. Peter Turnquest; Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling; […]
Senator Fred Mitchell with Exuma and Ragged Is MP Chester Cooper at the opening of the Rolle Town homecoming 10 July Senator Fred Mitchell with the guard of honour at independence in Exuma 9 July
9 July Pilgrim Baptist Church
Ambassador Godfrey Rolle watches on 16 July at the Independence Celebrations for The Bahamas in Port Au Prince as Foreign Minister of Haiti Pierrot Delienne.