NASSAU, Bahamas — Three Bahamian diplomats received their instruments of appointment during a ceremony at Baha Mar on Monday, March 7, The Nassau Guardian reported.
Patricia Hermanns, a former banking and insurance executive with more than 30 years’ experience, is The Bahamas’ permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva.
Leslia Miller-Brice, member of Parliament for Seabreeze, is The Bahamas’ high commissioner to Guyana and CARICOM.
Wendall Jones, a veteran journalist and CEO of Jones Communications, is The Bahamas’ ambassador to the United States (US) and Malaysia.
The three diplomats pledged to represent The Bahamas’ interest.
Hermanns committed to working closely with CARICOM colleagues and “other like-minded countries” on issues including climate change, gender equality and refugees.
Miller-Brice pledged to promote and support a unified Caribbean community that is “inclusive, resilient, competitive [and] sharing an economic, social and cultural prosperity”.
Jones promised to work hard and to help facilitate Americans who are interested in doing business in The Bahamas and Bahamians who are interested in doing business in the US. See complete article in The Nassau Gurdian at https://thenassauguardian.com/new-diplomats-receive-instruments-of-appointment/