Bahamas Consulate General Miami

The Bahamas Consulate General in Miami participated in the 20th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium hosted by the Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

As part of the engagement, Consul General Tyson K. McKenzie toured the Foundation, which has expressed an interest in establishing a presence in The Bahamas and supporting Bahamian warriors living with sickle cell disease. The visit also included discussions with Dr. Gershwin Blyden, a distinguished Bahamian physician and internationally respected sickle cell disease specialist, who is being honoured through the naming of a suite at the Foundation.

The engagement forms part of the Consulate’s ongoing healthcare diplomacy efforts and commitment to building partnerships that benefit Bahamians.

The Consulate General of The Bahamas in Miami wishes to advise the public that the office will be closed on Thursday, 30 April 2026, to facilitate the Advanced Poll for the upcoming General Election.

Regular consular services will resume on Friday, 1 May 2026.

We thank you for your understanding as we support this important democratic process. 🇧🇸

The Bahamas Consulate General in Miami extends sincere thanks to all who have registered to vote.

🗳 Advanced Poll Day: 30 April 2026
📍 100 N Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

If you filed a Form J to vote in the Advanced Poll in Miami, please note:

➡️ If you do not vote on April 30, you will not be able to vote on Election Day (May 12).

Plan ahead. Make your voice count. 🇧🇸

📞 305-373-6925
📧 [email protected]

The Bahamas Consulate General in Miami advises that Advanced Poll Day will be held on Thursday, 30 April 2026.

🗳 Location: Bahamas Consulate General – Miami
📍 100 North Biscayne Blvd, Suite 501
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Eligible voters: Persons who submitted Form J to vote in Miami.

Kindly ensure you bring your Voter’s Card or Passport.

For further information, please contact 📞 305-373-6295 or via email at [email protected].

Your participation matters—make your vote count. 🇧🇸

Mr. Tyson McKenzie, Consul General, presented on “International Duties of Consular Officers and Types of Cooperation with Law Enforcement in U.S.–Bahamas Relations” during the panel “Regional Security from World War I to Today” at the Florida Political Science Association Annual Conference hosted at Saint Leo University.

This engagement reflects the Consulate’s continued commitment to bridging scholarly discourse with practitioners and policy makers, strengthening the connection between academic research and the practical work of consular officers in advancing regional security cooperation.

The final research paper, under the same title, will be published as part of ongoing academic contributions by the Consulate General in Miami, to the study of international relations, foreign policy, migration, and diplomatic practice between The Bahamas and the United States.

📢URGENT UPDATE📢

Bahamian students and Government employees in the United States who wish to vote from the Bahamas Consulate in Miami must submit Form J by:

17 APRIL 2026

Advanced Poll Date: 30 April 2026

Supporting documents required:
• School ID or F1 Visa (students)

Apply online:
www.elections.gov.bs/advanced-poll-eligibility

Submit forms to:
[email protected] and [email protected]

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The Consulate General of The Bahamas in Miami extends Our Appreciation, to the many Bahamian students and citizens who showed up to participate in the Voter Registration Drive.

Your engagement strengthens our democracy and ensures the voices of Bahamians abroad continue to contribute to national development.

Students who missed the drive may visit the Consulate to register:

📍 100 N Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 500–501, Miami, Florida
📅 30 March – 02 April
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📧 [email protected]