Prime Minister Minnis Addressed Bahamians and Friends of The Bahamas at Reception in Washington, D.C.

#UnitedStates, December 20, 2017 – Washington, DC – Bahamas Ambassador to Washington, D.C., His Excellency Sidney Collie and Consul General Theo Neilly hosted an Official Reception attended by Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis and Mrs. Patricia Minnis, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon.   Darren Henfield and Mrs. Deidre Henfield, and Bahamians and Friends of The Bahamas residing in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland in the George Washington Room of the St. Regis, Washington D.C. on Saturday, December 16, 2017.

On his first visit to the US capital since becoming Prime Minister, Dr. Minnis told the gathering his administration’s programme of reform and transformation includes innovative thinking about the role of government, “as we create new and innovative partnerships for national development.   We are stabilizing public finances and reforming government. We are ensuring the greater ease of doing business for Bahamians and foreign investors.   The Bahamas has a highly favourable investment regime.  We are cutting the Red Tape and too-often-long, waiting times for international investment projects to be vetted and approved.”

Photos show the Prime Minister in the mix and mingle with guests.   In the group photo are: Prime Minister Minnis and Mrs. Patricia Minnis, fifth and sixth left; Minister Henfield and Mrs. Deidre Henfield, third and fourth left; Ambassador Sidney Collie and Mrs. Mavis Collie, first and second left; and Consul General Neilly, at right.

(Photos/Yontalay Bowe, OPM Media Services)

Release: BIS