“It is truly remarkable that in an era marked by racism, inequality and economic challenges, The Bahamas made a conscious decision to join the Commonwealth on the very day it gained its independence.
Reflecting on the 50th anniversary, the Commonwealth Secretary-General said: To mark this historic occasion, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, is in Nassau, the vibrant capital of The Bahamas, to attend the week-long celebration for the country’s 50th anniversary of independence. The bond between The Bahamas and the Commonwealth runs deep, with the country having negotiated its independence at Marlborough House, the headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, back in December 1972. The date holds a double significance as it also marks 50 years since The Bahamas officially joined the modern Commonwealth, becoming its 33rd member.
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