NASSAU, Bahamas – His Excellency Ellison Greenslade, Bahamas High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, said he will serve as Bahamas Ambassador to South Africa and nine other countries, The Nassau Guardian reported on Friday, November 25, in an article written by Guardian Assistant Editor Travis Cartwright-Carroll.
Greenslade made the announcement during a farewell dinner with staff of the High Commission in London, according to a video of the event.
“In late October, I traveled to The Bahamas for dip week; while there, I signed a new contract to serve as the ambassador to South Africa and nine African countries,” he said. “These countries include Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Eswatini, Burundi, and Sudan. My contract takes effect December 1, 2022.
“The government of The Bahamas is optimistic about the prospects for our country on the continent and Kim (his wife) and I are pleased to be a part of this vision.”
Greenslade, a former commissioner of police, was appointed high commissioner in 2017 by the former administration.
He told staff that he made great memories in London.
“We’ve engaged in life-changing work and we have walked with a queen and a king,” he said. “We have traveled to places we never could have imagined.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: High Commissioner Greenslade first revealed his new diplomatic appointment during a farewell courtesy call on His Excellency Ivan Romero-Martinez, Ambassador of Honduras to the United Kingdom, on November 18.
Commenting on a farewell reception held at The Mayfair Hotel in London on Wednesday, November 23, Mrs. Kimberley Morley Greenslade, said in a post on Facebook: “We had a great time celebrating the end of our tour of duty at a dinner hosted by the CARICOM Caucus. These High Commissioners know how to have a good time! It was also very humbling to hear their renditions of the great impact @HC Greenslade has made on the Diplomatic community.”
See complete Nassau Guardian article at https://thenassauguardian.com/greenslade-to-take-up-new-post-as-ambassador-to-south-africa/
