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Governor-General of the Bahamas: Precedence; Next (higher) ... Order of Excellence: The Order of the Bahamas is an honour that can be given by the government of the ...
On 10 July 1973 the Bahamas gained full independence from the United Kingdom and the viceroy became the Governor-General of the Bahamian Monarch. References [ edit ] ^ More Monumental Inscriptions: Tombstones of the British West Indies by Vere Langford Oliver: "His Excellency John Tinker died 10 July 1758 aged 58.
The governor-general of The Bahamas is the representative of the Bahamian monarch, currently King Charles III, in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The governor-general is appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister of The Bahamas. The functions of the governor-general include appointing ministers, judges, and ...
The Bahamas ( / bəˈhɑːməz / ⓘ bə-HAH-məz ), officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, [12] is a country in North America. It is an island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies in the Atlantic Ocean. It contains 97% of the Lucayan Archipelago's land area and 88% of its population. The archipelagic state consists of ...
The Order of Merit of the Bahamas is an order of merit of the Bahamas. [1] Founded in 1996, the King acts as the order's sovereign, and the governor-general acts as Chancellor of the Order. The motto of the Order is 'rising above the clouds'.
The Order of the Nation is an honour that can be given by the government of the Bahamas. It was founded in 2016. [1] Members of the order are styled "The Most Honourable", and members wear the insignia of the order as a decoration while appending the post-nominal letters ON to their name. [2]
Order of Excellence ; Awarded by the Governor-General of the Bahamas; Type: Order of chivalry: Status: Currently constituted: Chancellor (ex officio) Governor-General of the Bahamas: Precedence; Next (higher) Order of the Bahamas: Next (lower) Order of Distinction
Order of Distinction ; Awarded by the Governor-General of The Bahamas; Type: Order of chivalry: Status: Currently constituted: Chancellor (ex officio) Governor-General of The Bahamas: Precedence; Next (higher) Order of Excellence: Next (lower) Order of Merit