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UPDATED: 26 Aug 2009 GMT
  • Chargè d’Affaires David Elmo; Ms. Puerto Rico, Mayra Matos Perez; Petty Officer Second Class Kurt Hein, USCG; Ms. USA, Kristen Dalton; Ms. Guam, Racine Manley and Staff Sergeant Bobby Collins, USMC. US Embassy officials meet Ms. Universe contestants

    On August 18, three of the Miss Universe contestants, Ms. USA, Kristen Dalton, Ms. Guam, Racine Manley, and Ms. Puerto Rico, Mayra Matos Perez, along with President of the Miss Universe Organization, Paula M. Shugart, took time out of their hectic schedules to meet with representatives of the United States Embassy.

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Nicole A. Avant Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador Designate to The Bahamas
Statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by Nicole A. Avant, U.S. Ambassador Designate to The Bahamas on July 15, 2009 in Washington, DC.

The United States Coast Guard celebrates 219th Birthday
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is represented in The Bahamas by 11 positions at the U.S. Embassy, 1 helicopter and crew in Andros, and 2 helicopters with crews in the Turks and Caicos. The commitment to preserving safety of life at sea in the United States and The Bahamas is the primary mission of the U.S. Coast Guard.

The U.S. Coast Guard Warns Against Dangers of Illegal Migration
The US Embassy takes this opportunity to remind all intending migrants that an illegal journey can be extremely dangerous. US Embassy, US Coast Guard, Bahamian and Turks and Caicos Island personnel have assisted numerous victims who were abandoned at sea, robbed of their life savings, and beaten or sexually assaulted by migrant traffickers.

OAS Permanent Council urges the IOC to reinstate baseball in the 2016 Olympics
On July 15, the OAS Permanent Council adopted a resolution urging the International Olympic Committee to reinstate baseball to the 2016 Olympic Games. The resolution was presented by the U.S., cosponsored by Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Mexico. The remarks and a copy of the resolution can be accessed through the title link.