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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 […]

Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin, Minister of Education

Hanna-Martin Denies Cuban Teachers Can’t Speak English

29 September 2023

By: Keile Campbell It was denied that Cuban teachers brought in to assist with the country’s education system areunable to speak English, according to Minister of Education Technical and VocationalTraining Glenys Hanna-Martin who responded when asked concerning The Bahamas Unionof Teacher (BUT) President Belinda Wilson imploring the ministry to investigate the matter.Minister Hanna-Martin explained that […]

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Thousands Attend British Colonial Job Fair

29 September 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSON Thousands of job seekers lined up at the Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium on Tuesday as the firstday of the British Colonial Hotel job fair was held in anticipation of the hotels Decemberopening.As this was a two-day job fair, General Manager at the British Colonial Dan McDermott said linestaff and hourly associates were […]

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GOV’T. AMBITION REVEALED

22 September 2023

The Government of the Bahamas will seek to bring special emphasis on securing the country in the face of climate change in the new session of Parliament which begins on 4th October. The new Governor-General Her Excellency Cynthia Pratt will read the Speech From The Throne and is expected to outline the substantial plans of […]

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Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

PM Calls for Investment in Pandemic Prevention

22 September 2023

Deandre WilliamsonJournal Staff Writer/United Nations RAF Fellow Prime Minister Philip Davis called on world leaders to collectively prepare for the nextpandemic.He made this call on Wednesday during the first United Nations High-Level Meeting onPandemic Preparedness and Response in New York.“Properly investing in pandemic prevention, preparation, and response may be very expensive— but it is surely […]

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Hon. Wayne Munroe, KC - Minister of National Security

Munroe defends police points competition

22 September 2023

By: Keile CampbellWhen asked about a leaked document outlaying a point system where RoyalBahamas Police Force (RBPF) officers are rewarded based on arrests as well asother crime fighting activities, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroeclarified his earlier denial of the leaked document, at the time calling it fake.He is now stating that he was referring […]

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Hon. Michael Pintard, Leader of The Official Opposition

Is PLP Govt. In Cash Crunch?

22 September 2023

While the Davis administration has touted economic recovery and growth, FreeNational Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard has said the ‘New Day’government is in a severe cash crunch and charged that the Davis administration “hasfound a way to squander record revenues.”The FNM in a statement on Tuesday said it is urging the government to get real […]

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PLP Chairman Hon. Fred Mitchell

PLP chairman debunks fake survey

22 September 2023

By Gerrino J. SaundersIn recent weeks Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell hasfound himself having to defend the party or debunk claims made bydetractors of the Davis administration.This past weekend there was the release of results of a public surveypurportedly by the University of The Bahamas, asking residents to gradethe Davis administration on their performance […]

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Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

Prime Minister Davis announces The Bahamas Sustainable Investment Program at theClinton Global Initiative in New York

22 September 2023

By: Keile Campbell As hurricanes and other natural disasters have gotten more intense due to the adverse effectsof climate change, it gets more and more difficult, financially, for vulnerable countriesimpacted by these storms to rebuild.In 2019 Hurricane Dorian devasted islands in northern Bahamas with estimated damages andloss in the billions of dollars.In a move and […]

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Dr. Hon. Michael Darville, Minister of Health

Groundbreaking for New Hospital in Early 2024

22 September 2023

BY DELVARDO EMMANUELJournal Staff Writer Ground breaking for the new state of the art hospital facility here in NewProvidence could begin as soon as early 2024, revealing as much was Minister ofHealth and Wellness Dr. Michael Darville who spoke with reporters on Mondaymorning at the launch of the trained clinical nursing program.“We went out to […]

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Former DNA Leader Branville McCartney

FORMER DNA LEADER SLAMS PLP

22 September 2023

By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer “The PLP reeks of victimization,” this from former leader of the DemocraticNational Alliance (DNA) Branville McCartney, while addressing a shake up at theMinistry of Immigration and the alleged mishandling of Acting Director ofImmigration Keturah Ferguson.Reportedly, Mrs Ferguson is to be placed on leave and forced into early retirement.The government is […]

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