The Bahamas

Capital: Nassau
Population: 314,000
Land Area: 161,000 sq km (100,000 sq miles)
GNP (per capita): not available
Currency: Bahamas Dollar (Bah$)
Head of Government: The Hon. Perry Christie
Joined Commonwealth: 1973
Percentage of the population between 15 and 30 years: not available

Name of Ministry with Responsibility for Youth Affairs : Ministry of  Education, Youth, Sports and Culture 
Hon. Minister: Mr. Honourable Desmond Bannister

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box N-4891
Thompson Boulevard, Education Building, 2nd Floor
Nassau
Bahamas
Tel#: 242-502-0648/356-4225
Fax#: 242-328-6225

e-mail: desmondbannister@gmail.com

Permanent Secretary: Mr Archie Nairn

Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box N-3913
Thompson Boulevard, Education Building, 2nd floor

Nassau
Bahamas
Tel#: 242-502-0615/6(d)
Fax#: 242-328-6225

Director of Youth: Ms Auhterine Turnquest
Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box N-4891
Thompson Boulevard
Nassau
Bahamas
Tel#: 242-325-1172/502-0629 / 436-3697
Fax#: 242-356-9832 / 328-8038

Regional Youth Caucus (RYC) Member : Anastarcia Nicholette Huyler

Contact:

#3 Portago Rd

P.O. Box N-8848

Nassau, Bahamas

Phone: (h) 326-2685 (c) (242) 553-2450  

E-mail: ana_starcia@hotmail.com or ananicholette@yahoo.com