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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 […]

Dames: Bahamians Should be Proud of Junkanoo Carnival

03 May 2017

Just a day ahead of the third installment of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC), Festival Commission CEO Roscoe Dames would like naysayers to know that carnival is an investment that all Bahamians should be proud of.   “This is an investment in us as a people and you can hear from Bunji and Machel that the […]

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Hundreds to Vote in Advance Poll

03 May 2017

Hundreds of Bahamians are expected to cast their votes today in the advance poll at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium.   Individuals expected to vote today include members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Royal Bahamas Defense Force, the electoral workers, and individuals who have a valid excuse as to why they would not […]

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POP For Lupus Awareness

02 May 2017

With May being recognized as Lupus Awareness Month around the world, the local support group known as Lupus 242 is set to host a series of events and activities that is anticipated to raise awareness of the disease that plagues many Bahamians.   Being in its fifth year, the group pushes issues associated with lupus […]

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“Minnis Talking Fool on Baha Mar Deal,” Says Bell

02 May 2017

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) candidate for Carmichael Keith Bell said FNM Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis is “talking fool” in his critical response to the government’s new heads of agreement (HOA) with Baha Mar.   Bell made this comment in a statement yesterday, where he explained that Dr. Minnis “is desperately unhappy that something this big […]

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“Wilchcombe Owes Public Apology for Fyre Festival Disaster,” Says Collie

02 May 2017

Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Sidney Collie said the government cannot hide from its mismanagement in regards to the recently failed Fyre Festival in Exuma, as he too insisted Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe apologizes publicly for the ordeal. The festival, which was scheduled for last weekend, was internationally marketed as a “once in a […]

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Minnis: Baha Mar Deal Contains ‘Disastrous Provisions’

02 May 2017

A day after the “secret” Baha Mar deal was unsealed, Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis charged that the documents contain many “disastrous provisions”. With that sentiment as his premise, the FNM leader in a statement yesterday said this makes it obvious why the government saw fit to conceal the deal in the […]

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Aliv at 60K Subscribers and Growing

02 May 2017

After officially launching in November of last year, the country’s newest telecommunications provider Aliv is up to 60,000 subscribers and growing.   Aliv’s CEO Damian Blackburn revealed this information yesterday while appearing as a guest on the Love 97’s daily talk show Issues of the Day.   “We’re up to 60,000 customers now. When we […]

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851 Policemen Promoted

02 May 2017

Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade announced the promotions of 851 senior and junior officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force yesterday.   In accordance with Article 119(3) of the constitution, Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling, acting on the advice of the Police Service Commission, has approved the promotions of two superintendents to chief superintendents, 76 […]

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$8M for Baha Mar Training

02 May 2017

Eight million dollars has been allotted for a Bahamian based training program at the Baha Mar resort.   This revelation came in the recently unsealed heads of agreement (HOA) document signed between the Bahamian government and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises.   The HOA stated that “more particularly the Project Company will continue the Baha Mar […]

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FNM, Stop Debasing Yourselves With Spurious Attacks

27 April 2017

The Clifton Review is a bi-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires, the links to unsavory characters, the use of the courts for personal agendas, the involvement of the Government opposition party (the FNM), and the attacks on the Government of The […]

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