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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 […]

UN Expert Suggests Long-term Planning for The Bahamas

08 September 2023

Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer A plan with a look toward the future is needed for The Bahamas, according to independentUnited Nations (UN) expert Attiya Waris, who conducted an assessment on The Bahamas’recovery going forward in the aftermath of the historic events of Bahamaleaks, HurricaneDorian and COVID-19 – events she acknowledged as having ‘big affects’ on […]

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Neighbourhood Watch Launches Alzheimer’s Registry

08 September 2023

DELVARDO EMMANUELJOURNAL STAFF WRITER With September being world Alzheimer’s month, Stapleton Gardens Neighbourhood Watch, inconjunction with the Bahamas Alzheimer’s Association, launched its registration drive forseniors in the Stapleton Community living with Alzheimer’s.The registry was introduced during a symposium on Tuesday at the Holy Trinity Activity Centre,where seniors within the community were given firsthand information about […]

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CPC Launches Logo Competition

08 September 2023

DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer In an effort to increase the public’s awareness of their rights as a consumer in the country, theConsumer Protection Commission (CPC), in partnership with the Ministry of Education,Technical and Vocational Training, launched a logo competition for students ages 12 and up.The competition is preparation for the revitalization of CPC’s logo.CPC Executive […]

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Scholarship Recipients Honour Former GG

08 September 2023

DELVARDO EMMANUELJournal Staff Writer A special education luncheon was held at the Wild Thyme restaurant on East Bay Street, tocelebrate the accomplishments of former Governor General H.E. Cornelius Smith in supportingthe educational pursuits of Bahamians in the areas of agriculture, climate change and hospitality.The C.A Smith International Educational and Community Development Scholarship Foundationassisted with the […]

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Aeropost to Offer Carrier Services

08 September 2023

DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The shopping company Aeropost is about to branch out into freight carrier services in TheBahamas, just in time for the holidays that are quickly approaching.According to the company’s owner Sebastian Bastian, some revamping has been done.“So, since the acquisition, you know, we’ve done a lot of internal housekeeping with theorganization and […]

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Dorian Wreath

Davis Commemorates 4th Anniversary of Hurricane Dorian

08 September 2023

Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer Four years ago, the tragic natural disaster of Hurricane Dorian swept through The Bahamasand left devastating effects on the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama. A wreath layingceremony was held in both islands on September 1 to commemorate those who lost their livesduring the tragic storm.Prime Minister Philip Davis gave remarks […]

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Members of The Cabinet of The Bahamas

UNCERTAINTY ABOUNDS

01 September 2023

There is great consternation in the public service over the proposed reshuffle of the Cabinet of The Bahamas. In addition to the movement of some Ministers, there is also uncertainty on how Permanent Secretaries would be affected. In time for the opening of a new session of the Parliament in early October, Prime Minister Philip Davis […]

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Incoming Governor-General Cynthia "Mother" Pratt

Mother Pratt Becomes New GG

01 September 2023

By Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer From Over-the-Hill to Mount Fitzwilliam, the life of Cynthia “Mother” Pratt has been aninspiration for many and today she’s expected to be sworn-in as the 12 th governor general ofThe Bahamas.The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Government House on Mount Fitzwilliam at 9:00a.m.Prime Minister Philip Davis announced recently that […]

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Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin, Minister of Education

BGCSE Results Decline — Poor Performance shows learning loss and long-standing issues

01 September 2023

By Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer The results of the 2023 Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) and Bahamas General Certificate ofSecondary Education (BGCSE) national examinations have been released and despiteimprovements in some areas, only 10.9 percent of Bahamian students who took the BGCSEexams got a ‘C’ grade or above in five subjects, while only 5.62 percent received […]

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Reported Toddler Abduction Not True –50-Year-Old Was Arrested for Alleged Attempted Abduction

01 September 2023

By Licec BastianJournal Staff Writer Police issued another stern warning to Bahamians and residents regarding falsereports being made to the police on serious matters. For the second time in a week,police have had to report that incidents reported to them were in fact not as reported.On Tuesday, August 29, what was reported as the quick […]

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