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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 […]

PM Warns of Special Foreign Interest

10 May 2017

Addressing scores of Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) supporters on Clifford Park on Monday, Prime Minister Perry Christie warned supporters and Bahamians on what he called special foreign interests that are backing the Free National Movement’s (FNM) campaign.   Mr. Christie said millions of dollars have been spent in what he calls a smear campaign designed […]

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Minnis Confident FNM Will Emerge Victorious

10 May 2017

Free National Movement Leader (FNM) Dr. Hubert Minnis is today confident that he and the FNM will emerge as the governing party after today’s ballots are cast and counted.   During the FNM’s final mass rally last night at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Center, Dr. Minnis said he believes the FNM can pull off a […]

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Ballot Boxes Tampered

10 May 2017

One day before the 2017 general election, Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Pinewood candidate Lincoln Bain expressed his concerns surrounding the early tampering of ballot boxes.   The Bahama Journal was at the Parliamentary Registration Department yesterday when Mr. Bain made the announcement that four ballot boxes had been breached.   “I had to inquire for […]

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“Democracy Under Assault,” Says Christie

10 May 2017

The Bahamian democracy is under assault by outside interests and big money, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie, as “dangerous people” are pouring millions of dollars into propaganda to bring the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) down. While Christie urged Bahamians to vote for the PLP during the party’s mass rally at Clifford Park last night, […]

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“Vote Against Corrupt Governance,” Says Collie

10 May 2017

Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie yesterday stressed the importance of today’s vote, charging that it is an escape from the “down spiral of corrupt governance”. He lamented that too much damage has been done by the Christie administration. “Tomorrow’s election provides the opportunity to make a 180-degree turn and usher in a government that […]

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Five FNM Rallies in 48 Hours

09 May 2017

The Free National Movement (FNM) campaign accelerated into high gear just two days before Bahamians head to the polls with five rallies in 48 hours.   Yesterday, the FNM held a rally in the Berry Islands with FNM candidate Carlton Bowleg.   Bowleg, a resident of the island, was joined by FNM Leader Dr. Hubert […]

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FNM Golden Isles Office Robbed

09 May 2017

Several days ahead of the general election, Golden Isles Free National Movement (FNM) candidate Baugh Miller said his office, located Carmichael Road West, was robbed of its valuables last Thursday night.   Although his office was robbed, Mr. Miller noted that neither he nor his team would be deterred by the incident and the suspects […]

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Ingraham Exposes Minnis’ Weakness

09 May 2017

Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis said the resurfacing of former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham is indicative of the lack of trust the Free National Movement (FNM) has in its leader Dr. Hubert Minnis. Mr. Davis in a statement yesterday insisted that the FNM has turned to its former leader, Mr. Ingraham, to execute its “closing […]

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Minister Refutes Tampering Allegations

09 May 2017

  Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Pineridge candidate Dr. Michael Darville said all recent allegations made against him, which also claims that he was involved with ballot tampering, are false.   Dr. Darville appeared on a ZNS radio talk show yesterday where he refuted and dismissed the allegations as “fallacious” and desperate attempts by the Free […]

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Collie: BOB Bailout Politically Motivated

09 May 2017

Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie has accused the government of trying to conceal documents that would reveal that many of the persons with nonperforming Bank of the Bahamas loans are affiliated with the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP). In a press statement, Mr. Collie stated that this latest incident only highlights the PLP’s lack […]

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