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688:—and bestowing honours to individuals and groups who are contributing to The Bahamas and to their communities. When travelling abroad, the governor-general is seen as the representative of The Bahamas and its monarch. The governor-general is supported by a staff headed by the official secretary to the governor-general.
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The governor-general is responsible for dissolving parliament and issues writs for new elections. After an election, the governor-general formally requests the leader of the political party which gains the support of a majority in parliament to form a government. The governor-general commissions the
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The governor-general is formally appointed by the monarch of The
Bahamas. When a new governor-general is to be appointed, the prime minister recommends a name to the monarch, who by convention accepts that recommendation. At the installation ceremony, the new governor-general takes an Oath of
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The governor-general is also responsible for issuing Royal
Commissions of Inquiry, and other matters, as required by particular legislation; and authorises many other executive decisions by ministers such as approving treaties with foreign governments.
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The office of the governor-general was created on 10 July 1973, when The
Bahamas gained independence from the United Kingdom as a sovereign state and an independent constitutional monarchy. Since then, 12 individuals have served as governor-general.
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The governor-general acts on the advice of the prime minister, to issue regulations, proclamations under existing laws, to appoint state judges, ambassadors and high commissioners to overseas countries, and other senior government officials.
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The governor-general provides non-partisan leadership in the community, acting as patron of many charitable, service, sporting and cultural organisations, and attending functions throughout the country.
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with "Commonwealth of The
Bahamas" written on a scroll underneath, all on a blue background. It is flown on buildings and other locations in The Bahamas to mark the governor-general's presence.
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issues congratulatory messages to
Bahamian organisations for special anniversaries and events, such as major national or international conferences, cultural festivals and sporting championships.
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The governor-general's powers and duties are derived from the
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The governor-general also encourages, articulates and represents those things that unite
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724:, do swear that I will well and truly serve His Majesty King Charles III in the office of Governor-General. So help me God."
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prime minister and appoints other ministers after the election.
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1878:"Governor general announces National Honours Awards for 2021"
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126:Monarch of The Bahamas
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2013:Georgetown University
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1333:Sir Orville Turnquest
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2079:Raid on Charles Town
1983:"Public Service Act"
1785:"Official Oaths Act"
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588:Caribbean portal
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2564:Antigua and Barbuda
1953:laws.bahamas.gov.bs
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2488:Bibliography
2433:Demographics
2373:Coat of arms
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2163:Grand Bahama
1997:. Retrieved
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1191:23 September
1160:23 September
1129:0 days
1037:Elizabeth II
1035:
985:Left office
982:Took office
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263:Philip Davis
165:First holder
160:10 July 1973
29:
2795:Isle of Man
2724:Nova Scotia
2614:Saint Lucia
2599:New Zealand
2413:LGBT rights
2049:The Bahamas
1794:, p. 6
1671:1 September
1639:Charles III
1492:(1928–2021)
1450:(1928–2012)
1429:30 November
1384:13 November
1349:13 November
1299:(1922–2011)
1271:28 February
1266:(1903–1994)
1240:28 February
1224:(1903–1994)
1186:(1917–2003)
1144:(1917–2003)
1107:(1921–1983)
1069:(1906–1979)
1048:(1973–2022)
1008:(1916–2004)
888:royal crown
707:Appointment
663:legislation
643:Charles III
570:Visa policy
283:Legislature
234:Charles III
138:Term length
3015:Categories
2990:Tanganyika
2925:The Gambia
2858:Montserrat
2661:Queensland
2455:Television
2323:(currency)
2258:Parliament
1966:24 January
1704:References
1677:Incumbent
1497:1 February
1466:1 February
1459:1 December
1153:22 January
1123:22 January
1116:22 January
1081:22 January
843:Privileges
669:; issuing
667:parliament
665:passed by
2965:Mauritius
2853:Gibraltar
2569:Australia
2408:Languages
2388:Education
2344:Transport
2334:Squatting
2233:Judiciary
2218:Elections
2124:Geography
1666:(b. 1945)
1618:31 August
1606:(b. 1937)
1568:(b. 1932)
1530:(b. 1928)
1422:1 January
1417:(b. 1930)
1391:1 January
1375:(b. 1930)
1342:3 January
1337:(b. 1929)
1311:2 January
1304:2 January
1278:1 January
960:Portrait
894:Residence
730:Functions
655:ministers
645:, in the
560:Passports
396:Elections
222:Executive
157:Formation
122:Appointer
107:Residence
70:Incumbent
2975:Pakistan
2910:Barbados
2863:Pitcairn
2818:Anguilla
2790:Guernsey
2709:Manitoba
2676:Victoria
2671:Tasmania
2546:National
2497:Category
2450:Religion
2403:Holidays
2339:Taxation
2263:Building
2253:Monarchy
2201:Politics
2175:Wildlife
2146:Freeport
2053:articles
1930:21 April
1905:21 April
1845:21 April
1818:21 April
1769:21 April
1735:21 April
1687:See also
1535:14 April
1504:14 April
1074:1 August
537:Minister
402:General
2970:Nigeria
2823:Bermuda
2772:Tokelau
2729:Ontario
2699:Alberta
2594:Jamaica
2589:Grenada
2574:Bahamas
2474:Outline
2383:Culture
2357:Society
2321:Dollar
2299:Economy
2185:mammals
2153:Islands
2109:Slavery
2061:History
1999:29 June
1611:28 June
1580:28 June
1233:26 June
1198:25 June
1020:31 July
1013:10 July
976:(Reign)
973:Monarch
928:Symbols
883:atop a
867:Symbols
742:in the
337:Council
307:Speaker
270:Cabinet
229:Monarch
83:Viceroy
3000:Uganda
2955:Malawi
2935:Guyana
2915:Ceylon
2903:Former
2800:Jersey
2739:Quebec
2629:Tuvalu
2584:Canada
2579:Belize
2445:Pledge
2428:People
2378:Creole
2368:Anthem
2170:Rivers
2141:Nassau
2136:Cities
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1542:8 July
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911:Nassau
855:Salary
722:(name)
686:Nassau
290:Senate
185:Salary
175:Deputy
116:Nassau
2960:Malta
2950:Kenya
2940:India
2930:Ghana
2481:Index
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