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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
Bahamas Consul General to Miami H. Ricardo Treco (right) is pictured with Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant and his wife Mrs. Debbie Bryant.
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JACKSON, Mississippi - Bahamas Consul General to Miami H. Ricardo Treco was among the diplomats who attended the swearing-in of Governor Phil Bryant for a second term as Mississippi’s 64th Governor on Tuesday, January 12, at the State Capitol building in Jackson.
The inaugural theme, “Imagine Mississippi,” highlighted positive changes in the state that Governor Bryant has pledged will continue under his leadership.
In addition to Consul General Treco, other foreign diplomats in attendance included Consuls General from Canada, China, Japan, Haiti, Indonesia, Italy, Ireland, Lesotho, Morocco, France, Spain, Malaysia, Israel, Taiwan, Turkey, Greece, Hong Kong and India.
They were hosted by the Mississippi Development Authority, which Consul General Treco said was “extremely hospitable.”
On Monday, January 11, the visiting diplomats toured the Nissan Manufacturing Plant in Canton, Mississippi, where six different types of vehicles are assembled, including the new Nissan Murano, the Titan HD truck, and the Frontier truck.
The next stop was at the Governor’s offices at the State Capitol, where they were officially greeted by Governor Bryant and his wife Debbie and also exchanged gifts.
The diplomats were then escorted to the University Of Mississippi’s Medical Center in Jackson, where they were briefed on the unique achievements of this nationally recognized institution, which is the number one Telemedicine Facility in the entire United States. Because of the vast rural areas of Mississippi, it coordinates all emergency services, including an efficient Air Ambulance team that provides remote medical services as well.
On inauguration day, Tuesday, January 12, diplomats attended a briefing at the Capitol conducted by the Mississippi Development Authority, giving the objectives of the MDA and also how easy it is to do business in Mississippi.
They were also given time to network and socialize before being moved to the seating area for the Inaugural Ceremony. After the ceremony, they were treated to an authentic Mississippi lunch hosted by the Mississippi Manufacturers Association at the famous Fairview Inn.
The final event was the Governor’s Ball at the Jackson Convention Center, where they were treated to music from local entertainers and lots of good southern food.
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