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August 9, 2007

Bahamian delegation visiting Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE -- Rhode Island is getting a visit by a group of businesses from the Bahamas as part of a National Guard program that partners U.S. states with foreign nations.

The State Partnership Program pairs the Rhode Island National Guard with the Bahamas. Among the programs they've done in the past are an exchange between the University of Rhode Island and the College of the Bahamas, and training of Bahamian police by Providence and Rhode Island State Police.

A delegation including representatives from the Bahamas Development Bank, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and the Bahamas Tourism Council is visiting the Ocean State this week.

The bank and chamber of commerce are also signing an agreement with the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation to develop economic partnerships and promote joint economic cooperation in financial services, tourism and education.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Jack Perry  at 2:14 PM | Permalink

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