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BALANCING MIGRATION PM Davis says SIDS have a right to survival -COP29
 
The issue of migration and illegal immigration took center stage at a panel discussion on “Understanding The Complexities of Migration Management ” during day four of Diplomatic Week held at the Grand Lucayan Resort in Freeport, Grand Bahama.  Immigration Minister the Hon. Sears (centre) served as a panelist for the discussion, along with Her Excellency Gezel Farrington, Ambassador-at-Large for Human Rights (photographed at left) and Ms. Zahrah Jibrilu, Project Officer, International Organization for Migration (photographed at right).  Other panelists included His Excellency Dennis Zulu, UN Resident Coordinator for The Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Turks & Caicos and Jamaica; His Excellency Dr. Ellison Rahming, Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba; and Mr. Crispin Hall, of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).

BALANCING MIGRATION

By Journal Staff Writer America was built on it. Singapore thrives because of it.Immigrants usually make a country better especially when thepopulation is small and skills limited.Minister of Immigration and National Insurance, Alfred Sears sayswhen it comes to the issues surrounding migration The Bahamasfinds itself trying to balance national security interests of thecountry and human […]

Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

PM Davis says SIDS have a right to survival -COP29

By Shenia RobertsJournal Staff Writer Prime Minister Phillip Davis joined over 50,000 people in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the 29 th sessionof the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties known as COP29 where hegave contributions on behalf of The Bahamas.According to the United Nations, this gathering, the second largest of its kind, under the theme:investing […]

Works to Begin on Family Island Airports

17 November 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The Department of Aviation launched its National Aviation Three Year Strategic Plan earlier thisyear in an effort to outline the direction of the sector as well as to meet global standards andensure initiatives are aligned with the government’s key priorities.In February, the government announced 14 airports across the country that […]

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Romer Defends Criticism over Cruise Passenger Arrivals

17 November 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer Director of Aviation Dr. Kenneth Romer defended criticism from President of the Trade UnionCongress (TUC) Obie Ferguson who claimed that Bahamians are not benefitting from this year’srecord-breaking cruise passenger arrival numbers.“What I would say is that hotels are experiencing record-breaking numbers of occupancy thatthe average daily rates are at a […]

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Children’s Emergency Hostel Receives $19,000 Donation

17 November 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The Children’s Emergency Hostel has received a large donation of supplies valuing $19,000.Founder of It Takes One Foundation, located in Ohio, Jack Tucker said he has been a long timedonor of the hostel and has plans of hopefully adopting the hostel in an effort to get the facilitiesto maximum functionality.“You […]

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AI Tools Introduced to Improve Court Services

17 November 2023

By Chloee DeveauxJournal Staff Writer The Bahamas Industrial Tribunal and the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (CAJS)introduced JUDI.AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to automate core tribunalfunctions.The technology, developed by CAJS, will streamline time-consuming tasks like generatingorders and notices. More importantly, JUDI.AI will streamline administrative workflow, enablingmore efficient and accurate court operations. The use […]

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AI Tools Introduced to Improve Court Services

17 November 2023

By Chloee DeveauxJournal Staff Writer The Bahamas Industrial Tribunal and the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (CAJS)introduced JUDI.AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to automate core tribunalfunctions.The technology, developed by CAJS, will streamline time-consuming tasks like generatingorders and notices. More importantly, JUDI.AI will streamline administrative workflow, enablingmore efficient and accurate court operations. The use […]

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Bahamas Laws Online Relaunched

17 November 2023

By Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer Bahamas Laws Online was upgraded and relaunched with the purpose to be more informativeand aims to display legislation in a format that makes it more user-friendly.This new provision will allow for the review and comment of proposed new legislation priorto parliamentary debate.According to a statement by from the Office of […]

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Education Fair Features UK Schools

17 November 2023

By Latonya RobertsJournal Staff Writer Beach Education, in association with The British High Commission, will host itsfirst UK Education Fair in The Bahamas on Saturday.The fair will consist of the UK’s most outstanding schools and scholarshipattainment. The criteria for scholarships are based on academic excellence, familyincome, and sports or art merit.More than 12 schools and […]

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Shanty Town demolition begins.

Shantytown Crisis

10 November 2023

Many displaced Haitians are in crisis and some are still searching for shelter following thedemolition of their shantytown in the Kool Acres community on Monday.Although shantytown residents were given a 28-day notice, many believe that it wasn’t enoughtime and this dilemma can potentially lead to a humanitarian crisis.Human rights and immigration activist Louby Georges told […]

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EDITORIAL — The Need For Critical Thinking

10 November 2023

One of the biggest companies in the United States of America had for many years a one word motto: Think. In this age of technology when there are many intellectually lazy individuals, far too many people refuse or hate to think deeply. When one listens or speaks to some Bahamians it is easy to walk […]

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PLP Convention Kicks Off

10 November 2023

Scores of Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) supporters attended the opening of the party’s 55 thNational Convention yesterday at the Baha Mar Convention Center.Under the theme “Building on Progress: Driving Change,” party leaders and politicianshighlighted the success of the PLP government since taking office in 2021.In her address, Minister of Labour and Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle […]

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