Governor general biography of the bahamas duties

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chapter I

The constitution

Article

1.    The State

2.    The Constitution is Supreme law

 

Chapter II

citizenship

3.    Persons who become citizens on 10th July 1973

4.    Persons who become citizens on 9th July 1974

5.    Persons entitled to be registered as citizens

6.    Persons born in The Bahamas After 9th July 1973

7.    Persons born in The Bahamas After 9th July 1973 of Non-citizen parents.

8.    Persons born outside The Bahamas After 9th July 1973

9.    Further provisions for Persons born outside The Bahamas After 9th July 1973

10.   Marriage to citizens of The Bahamas.

11.    Deprivation of Citizenship.

12.    Renunciation of Citizenship.

13.    Power of Parliament.

14.    Interpretation.

 

Chapter III

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Sir Arthur Foulkes Sworn in as the Eighth Governor-General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas

NASSAU, Bahamas — Sir Arthur Foulkes was sworn in as the eighth Governor-General in an Independent Bahamas during ceremonies at Government House Wednesday morning.

“Today I promise to do my best to live up to what…the Bahamian people would expect from one holding this high office,” he said.

His wife Lady Joan Eleanor and children accompanied him. Senior government officials, family, friends and well-wishers packed Government House ballroom for the event.

“Your love of country, dedication to duty make you a most deserving Bahamian son to occupy the high office of Governor-General,” said Prime Minister Hubert A Ingraham. “We offer you our full loyalty and affection.”

Moments earlier, outgoing Governor-General the Honourable Arthur D Hanna met briefly with Prime Minister Ingraham, inspected the royal guard of honour, received a booming 21-gu