Kigali, Rwanda Press, July 10, 2023 – In recognition of his friendship with the government and the people of the Bahamas, President Paul Kagame was awarded the Order of Excellence, Bahamas highest honour.
The President was in the Caribbean Island to join other dignitaries for the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of the Bahamas.
According to President Kagame’s press department, the President was awarded the honour by the Most Honourable Sir Cornelius Smith, Governor General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and Prime Minister Philip Davis.
Other dignitaries present at the Independence Day celebrations were Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of Grenada, Prime Minister Ariel Henry of Haiti, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, and several other dignitaries.
Speaking at the celebration of the 50th Independence, Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis reflected on the moment in 1973 which marked the birth of the nation.
“In just a few short hours, come midnight, our Bahamian flag will be raised once again,” Prime Minister Davis said, adding; “It will be an echo of that moment, 50 years ago, on July 10th 1973, which marked the birth of our nation. “It was and is a moment of awe, one which has delivered a birthright which the world now marks by the manner of our bearing.”
According to Prime Minister Davis, “On that night, as the flag slowly ascended, with it were raised the hopes and aspirations of the Bahamian people, to carve out our own identity, to make our own way, to seek to build the best little country in the world.”
Both Rwanda and Bahamas are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
