His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent Friday cables of congratulations to Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas Cornelius Alvin Smith on his country's independence day. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani also sent a similar cable Prime Minister Hubert Alexander Minnis.