Marvin Dames
Minister of National Security
The Commonwealth of the Bahamas
About
The Honourable Marvin Dames currently serves as the Minister of National Security for The Commonwealth of the Bahamas. He previously served as a 23-year veteran of the Royal Bahamas Police Force with his last post as the Deputy Commissioner of Police. In 2011, Marvin joined the corporate team responsible for opening the luxury resort, Baha Mar, in Nassau. In this executive role, he was responsible for providing advice and direction on Baha Mar's security-related needs during all phases of the project from design to operations. Marvin has received training from the FBI Academy in the United States, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police College in Ottawa, Canada, and a five-month Strategic Leadership Programme in the United Kingdom in addition to other international postings and assignments.