19 December 2025
Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer As heated public discussions continue about migration particularly after the passing of the Smuggling of Migrants Bill 2025in parliament, the Bahamas Department of Immigration continues to apprehend and deport foreign nationals living and working in the country illegally. This week, the Department of immigration reported that thirteen Haitian nationals and […]
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19 December 2025
By Gerrino J. Saunders Bahama Journal News Editor “We will take all 39 seats in the 2026 general elections,” says Free National Movement National Chairman Dr. Duane Sands. Sands was speaking to a raucous crowd of supporters after being introduced as the candidate for Bamboo Town where he will face the sitting Speaker of the […]
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19 December 2025
By Gerrino J. Saunders Bahama Journal News Editor “We will take all 39 seats in the 2026 general elections,” says Free National Movement National Chairman Dr. Duane Sands. Sands was speaking to a raucous crowd of supporters after being introduced as the candidate for Bamboo Town where he will face the sitting Speaker of the […]
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19 December 2025
By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer The Bahamas Communications and Public Managers Union (BCPMU) and the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB) have officially signed a four-year industrial agreement, bringing to a close month of negotiations between union representatives and management. The signing ceremony marked what union leaders described as a challenging but necessary negotiation […]
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19 December 2025
By Gerrino J. Saunders Bahama Journal News Editor The last Free National Movement government intended to introduce Asylum laws. This was revealed in the Senate on Thursday by Attorney-General Senator Ryan Pinder in answer to a promise by the Leader of the Opposition Michael Pinder to repeal the Smuggling Migrants legislation if the FNM became […]
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19 December 2025
Affordability is not a hoax. It has become a major issue in many countries in the Caribbean and the Americas due to the misguided policies of the Trump administration. Since his return to the Presidency of the United States, Donald Trump has increased tariffs on imported goods from many countries around the world. He has […]
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19 December 2025
By Gerrino J. Saunders Bahama Journal News Editor There is no denying that illegal migration into the country is among the top concerns of many Bahamian people and will likely be among the top three issues for voters heading into the 2026 General Elections along with the economy and crime. The Davis administration is attempting […]
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19 December 2025
By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Commander Floyd Moxey is providing a comprehensive overview of the country’s human smuggling challenge, revealing five-year statistics and outlining the strategic actions taken by the force to protect Bahamian waters. Captain Moxey stated that human smuggling remains a persistent global problem, one that nations […]
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05 December 2025
By Tynia Brown Journal Staff Writer The Migrants Bill 2025 is now shaping up to be one of the most contentious legislative proposals in years, touching on national security, humanitarian obligations, sovereignty, and the country’s capacity to manage migration in an increasingly unstable region. Attorney-General Hon. Ryan Pinder is seeking to clarify the intent and […]
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05 December 2025
With the general elections in The Bahamas scheduled for sometime next year, some Bahamians are considering the kind of a government they want for the next five years. However, we are absolutely convinced that the vast majority of them do not vote on issues or ideological and philosophical considerations. In successive elections since 2002 the […]
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