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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 […]


Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis this week welcomed the President of the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency Mokgweetsi E.K. Maisi.  The President and his delegation arrived in Nassau on Tuesday for a State Visit to The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

BOTSWANA PRESIDENT ON STATE VISIT TO THE BAHAMAS

15 September 2023

Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis this week welcomed the President of the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency Mokgweetsi E.K. Maisi.  The President and his delegation arrived in Nassau on Tuesday for a State Visit to The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

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Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

PM Davis Calls On U.S To Reconsider On Climate Matters PM Responds to U.S Climate Envoy

15 September 2023

By: Licec Bastian United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (SPEC), John Kerry shot downthe suggestion that the U.S could pay “climate reparations”. In fact, when he testifiedat a House of Foreign Affairs Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee hearing onthe State Department’s climate budget back in July this year, Mr. Kerry, based oninternational media outlets, exclaimed: […]

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Hon. Chester Cooper

Billions of dollars in pipeline for tourism investments

15 September 2023

Destiny Johnson Billions of dollars in tourism investments are in the pipeline for all islands across The Bahamas.This coming from Minister of Tourism Investments and Aviation Deputy Prime Minister ChesterCooper as he again applauded the growth in stop over visitors coming into the country year afteryear.He said up to 3,000 jobs will be created out […]

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FNM Chairman Dr. Duane Sands

FNM Chairman Duane Sands accuses government of victimizing women

15 September 2023

By: Keile Campbell In the backdrop of Director of Immigration Keturah Ferguson reportedly forced to retire, theFree National Movement (FNM) Chairman Dr. Duane Sands accused the Davisadministration of “systematically terminating” women in the public sector.Though he acknowledged some women being part of Prime Minister Philip Davis’ cabinetand Cynthia ‘Mother’ Pratt recently named and seated as […]

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FNM Chairman Dr. Duane Sands

FNM Chairman critical over cancelled cabinet briefings

15 September 2023

By Gerrino J. Saunders Many members of the media were caught by surprise this week after learning thatthe popular weekly cabinet press briefings may be a thing of the past.On Monday Italia Clarke Press Officer in the Office Of The Prime Minister (OPM)sent a notice to media houses informing that moving forward the  cabinet briefingon […]

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Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander

Top COP Defending Police Reward System RBPF recently launched reward points system for Police

15 September 2023

By Licec Bastian Police officers who make arrests, find and recover illegal weapons with an arrest andthose who make arrests for dangerous drugs and recover dangerous drugs duringsearches will be rewarded in a new arrest incentive system within the Royal BahamasPolice Force (RBPF).Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander while defending the new points systemthat was revealed […]

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Grand Lucayan has multiple offers for purchase

15 September 2023

DESTINY JOHNSON The Grand Lucayan Resort has a number of potential buyers for the property; this coming fromMinister of Tourism Investments and Aviation Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper as hespoke about new and exciting plans for Grand Bahama earlier in the week.Asked for more information on those negotiations during the Office of the Prime Minister’sWeekly […]

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BOTSWANA FIRST LADY

FIRST LADY OF BOTSWANNA TAKES OFFICIAL TOUR

15 September 2023

Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Spouse of President of Botswana Mrs Neo Jane Masisi was impressed with hervisit to the Nassau Cruise Port on Wednesday morning.Mrs. Masisi is in country with her husband Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi in an officialstate visit. The first lady was greeted by Minister of State for Housing and UrbanRenewal Lisa Rahming and […]

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PLP Chairman Hon. Fred Mitchell

Mitchell tells FNM mind own business; PLP convention approaches

15 September 2023

By Gerrino J. Saunders It is “really sad” to see the leader of the opposition Michael Pintard trying to take credit for thePrime Minister’s decision to make adjustments within his team of cabinet ministers, saidProgressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell while speaking from the city ofChicago, USA on Monday morning.In his capacity as Minister […]

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Nine year old boy dies from Dengue Fever

15 September 2023

By Keile Campbell In the latest update concerning the outbreak of Dengue Fever – whichstands at 88 cases as revealed by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, oneof those cases has claimed the life of a nine year-old boy, revealed byChief Medical Officer Dr. Pearl McMillan.Although details of the case could not be provided, Dr. […]

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