Mrs. Paulette Zonicle, Bahamas Consul General to Washington, D.C., discussing her daily schedule on Thursday, February 11, with Vice-Consul Janine Gibson (left) and Vice-Consul Faith Maycock (right).

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Mrs. Paulette Zonicle, Bahamas Consul General to Washington, D.C., has been appointed the new Dean of the Consular Corps College in Washington, D.C., becoming the first Bahamian to hold that position.

Consul General Zonicle was informed of her appointment in a letter from Katherine H. Moss, Director General of the Consular Corps College, on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

“Over the last two years, your keen support of the CCC’s mission and work has been palpable,” Ms. Moss noted in her letter. “With your encouragement, all of your career and honorary consular officers have joined the CCC, and many have attended the Annual Symposia. No other country is as well represented in the membership as the Bahamas.”

Ms. Moss added: “We know that you will bring that same strong commitment to your leadership. Your energy and enthusiasm will be infectious, too. We look forward to working with you and to continuing successes under your tenure as Dean.”

Consul General Zonicle said she was extremely pleased and honoured to have been appointed to such a prestigious position, noting that as Dean of the Consular Corps College she will have the opportunity to promote The Bahamas while helping to shape the quality of the training provided to both career Consuls and Consuls General and the Honorary Consuls and Honorary Consuls General.

The Dean also presides over the Board of Chancellors, which is comprised of the Dean, the Vice Dean, Director General, and 13 Chancellors from all across the United States, one of whom is Bahamas Honorary Consul to Chicago Michael Fountain.

Consul General Zonicle’s achievement enhances endeavor to improve and strengthen ties with the international community.