Friday, December 5, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday welcomed newly appointed US Ambassador to The Bahamas Herschel Walker during a courtesy meeting ahead of the diplomat’s formal credential presentations.
Mr Mitchell said the meeting marked the beginning of “a new chapter” in the longstanding relationship between the two countries. Ambassador Walker, a former businessman and professional football player, presented the minister with a football, which he autographed.
Mr Mitchell noted that the ambassador has family ties to Long Island and said he offered to accompany him on a visit during his tenure.
Ambassador Walker is expected to present his credentials to Governor General Dame Cynthia Pratt and later to Prime Minister Philip Davis.
Mr Mitchell said The Bahamas looks forward to working with the new ambassador and continuing strong bilateral relations throughout his tour of duty.
Comments
Sickened says...
I Fred on the spectrum? He certainly looks to be in this picture. Looks like he's ready to start a bow. Strange.
Posted 5 December 2025, 12:13 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
The descent into ignorance, cognitive diminishment and utter moral helplessness is nearly complete.
Posted 6 December 2025, 7:33 a.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
And so it begins. Diplomatic protocol dictates that every arriving ambassador of a foreign country first first presents his or her credentials to the Governor General who represents the highest diplomatic office in the Bahamas. Mitchell has managed to upstage GG Pratt, and the American ambassador could have better advised perhaps.
Posted 6 December 2025, 6:28 p.m. Suggest removal
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