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July is Independence Month in The Bahamas
July 10 1973 - July 10 2009
36 YEARS OF POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE
On July 10, 1973 The Bahamas
achieved political independence as a sovereign nation within The
Britsh Commonwealth. After nearly 300 years of British
administration Bahamians took full responsibility for our
national development and self determination.
HRH Prince Charles presented The
Bahamas with its new Constitutional Instruments which declared The
Bahamas to be a "sovereign democratic state".
That first
Independence Day...we were there!
The Royal Bahamas Police
Force was present everywhere throughout the celebrations of
that first Independence Day and it was officers of the Royal
Bahamas Police Force who lowered the British Union Jack and
then raised the new Bahamas National Flag on the official flagpole
at Nassau's Clifford Park. The Royal Bahamas Police
Force band then played the new country's national anthem,
March On Bahamaland, for the first time in an independent
and sovereign Bahamas.
The Royal Bahamas Police
Force is the national police service of The Bahamas and is
responsible for policing all of the country's islands and
settlements. Police officers undertake an initial six month
training period at the Bahamas Police College in Nassau or
Freeport and upon graduation are awarded the rank of
"police constable". They are posted to stations throughout
the country. There are 2,800 serving police officers in The Bahamas.
They are assisted by over 1,000 police reserve officers who also
work in every area of policing and by a large cadre of District
Constables working in particular police programmes and initiatives.
The officers in Bimini form part of
this highly respected national police service.
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EMERGENCY 919
"Looking
up..."
Royal Bahamas Police
Force Bimini Headquarters - Alice Town Police
Station
This is the Government
Administration Centre in Alice Town, Bimini. The building houses the
Offices of The Administrator, Bahamas Immigration, Local Government
and the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The Officer-in-Charge of the
Bimini Police District of the Royal Bahamas Police Force works
out of this complex. Prior to being used by the Bahamas Government
the building was the world renowned Lerner Marine Laboratory
(1948-1974).
THE
BLUE LAMP
The British tradition of
placing a blue lamp outside a police station bearing
the words POLICE is continued to this day at the
Alice Town Police Station where such a lamp still burns. The
tradition began in London in 1861 and is widespread throughout The
Bahamas and the Commonwealth. It is a historical reminder of the
Royal Bahamas Police Force's development from British policing
customs, best practices and traditions. One of the officers
speaking recently about the blue lamp stated it best, "The blue
lamp means you have reached a safe place and that
we're here to help you."
ALL TELEPHONE
CONTACT INFORMATION
919
Emergency
THIS IS ALSO
A FREE CALL ON YOUR CELLULAR PHONE
242 347 3144 The Alice Town Police
Station (North Bimini)
MAIN STATION
FAX 242 347 3154
242 347 3424 South Bimini International
Airport Station
242 347 5014 Cat Cay Police
Station
email the station (click
this link) biminipolice@yahoo.com
The Alice Town Station
monitors Marine VHF
16/68.
photo Rick Weech
BIMINI
BAHAMAS
Bimini - North and South. North
Bimini is in the upper left. Miami is due west -- 45 miles which is
a 25 minute air flight away.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force in
Bimini also provide policing services to South Bimini, its
international airport and communities and resorts, and also Cat
Cay. The police also make checks on Ocean Cay. Regular
marine patrols ensure that the waters surrounding these islands are
secure.
Bimini's population is
1800.
All together the total land mass of
the Bimini chain is about 9 square miles. This includes
North and South Bimini, Cat Cay and Ocean Cay.
The Bimini islands are 120 miles
north west of Nassau, New Providence and 50 miles east of Miami/Fort
Lauderdale, USA. A 35 minute flight to Nassau and a 20-25 minute
flight to Miami/Ft Lauderdale.
MAP OF THE
BAHAMAS
Bimini is on the western
edge of The Bahamas
Over 700 islands, cays and rocks
comprise The Bahamas. The capital city is Nassau on New
Providence Island. Nassau is the largest city with Freeport, Grand
Bahama and Marsh Harbour Abaco, next in line. The Royal Bahamas
Police Force serve throughout The Bahamas. The Royal Bahamas
Defence Force patrols and protects our national sovereignty at
sea and defends our marine resources.
HOW TO CONTACT
US
242 347
3144 or 919
email (click here) biminipolice@yahoo.com
OR YOU CAN WRITE TO
US:
CHIEF INSPECTOR KEVIN
MORTIMER
ROYAL BAHAMAS POLICE
FORCE
PO BOX
919
BIMINI
BAHAMAS
You can also write the Commissioner of
Police in Nassau
COMMISSIONER REGINALD
FERGUSON, Q.P.M.
ROYAL BAHAMAS POLICE
FORCE
PO BOX N 4891 NASSAU NP
BAHAMAS
POLICE
HEADQUARTERS IN NASSAU 242 322 4444
Main Site of The Royal Bahamas Police Force
www.rbpf.org
BIMINI WEATHER
CONDITIONS
http://www.weatherreports.com/Bahamas/Alice_Town_Bimini
BRITISH BROADCASTING
CORPORATION
INFORMATION ON THE
BAHAMAS FROM THE BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1154642.stm
VIDEO ON BIMINI (5
MINS)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16zkn-Hh5wE
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Checkley at
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