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Consul General Neilly connects with Chicago
By Oswald Brown
Jun 20, 2018 - 8:19:43 PM

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The Bahamian delegation, from left to right included, Janine A. Gibson, Vice Consul; Theo Neilly, Consul General to Washington, D.C; Michael Fountain, Honorary Consul; and Valery Brown-Alce, Senior Director, Sales and Marketing, Ministry of Tourism.

CHICAGO, Illinois --  Mr. Theo Neilly, Bahamas Consul General to Washington D.C., led the first Mission to Chicago by a Bahamas Consul General June 13 – 16, 2018.

The Mission was spearheaded by Mr. Michael Fountain, Bahamas Honorary Consul to Chicago, as a result of a meeting held on Capitol Hill in December 2017 between Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IIL) and a Bahamian delegation, headed by His Excellency Sidney Collie, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS).

The primary focus of the Mission was for the government of The Bahamas to connect, strengthen and establish new relationships with government officials in the State of Illinois, key business leaders and educational stakeholders to explore opportunities, which could mutually benefit educational interests and economic growth initiatives of The Bahamas while exposing the Chicago community to the vast investment opportunities in The Bahamas.

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Bahamaas Consul General to the United States Theo Neilly (left) is pictured with Lisa Kohnke, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Global Affairs, Office of the Mayor, and Michael Fountain, Bahamas Honorary Consul (Chicago)

The delegation met with stakeholders such as representatives from the Office of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Office of State Representative William Davis, the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, Illinois International Port District, the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and engaged in bilateral discussions regarding the opening of business markets, technology education, energy policy, increased direct airlift, trade-related shipping, economic development, agribusiness, investment and employment and training opportunities for Bahamians.

During the Mission, a reception was held to enable the Consul General to meet core members of the Bahamian Diaspora, who were recognized for their commitment to the Bahamian community in Illinois.

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Members of the Bahamian delegation are pictured with Bahamians in the Chicago-area Diaspora at a Reception catered by Chef Jeff Crittenden, a renowned Bahamian chef based in Chicago.



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