High Commission of The Bahamas, London facts for kids
Quick facts for kids High Commission of The Bahamas in London |
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| Location | Mayfair, London |
| Address | 10 Chesterfield Street, London, W1J 5JL |
| Coordinates | 51°30′25.8″N 0°8′55″W / 51.507167°N 0.14861°W |
| High Commissioner | Paul Andrew Gomez |
The High Commission of The Bahamas in London is the diplomatic mission of The Bahamas in the United Kingdom. It was first established in the 1970s.
The present High Commissioner, Paul Andrew Gomez, is the tenth to hold the post.
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| Sir Alvin Braynen | July 10, 1973 - June 30, 1977 |
| Mr Anthony Roberts | October 2, 1977 - September 14, 1984 |
| Mr Richard Demeritte | September 17, 1984 - May 13, 1988 |
| Dr. Patricia Rodgers | May 16, 1988 - October 30, 1992 |
| Sir Arthur A. Foulkes | November 9, 1992 - June 14, 1999 |
| Mr Basil O'Brien CMG | August 31, 1999 - January 31, 2008 |
| Mr Paul Farquharson QPM | February 2, 2008 - August 21, 2012 |
| Mr Eldred Bethel | December 17, 2012 - May, 2017 |
| Mr Ellison Greenslade QPM | November 17, 2017 - April 2023 |
| Mr Paul Gomez | April 20, 2023 - present |
The building also serves as The Bahamas Tourist Office in London.
As well as functioning as the High Commission to the United Kingdom, it also serves as the Embassy of the Bahamas to a number of countries in Europe and a number of international organisations including the Commonwealth Secretariat, the International Maritime Organization and the Bureau of International Expositions.
Gallery
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Plaque outside the High Commission depicting the Coat of arms of the Bahamas
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