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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 […]

Keod Smith Eyeing St. Barnabas

17 February 2017

A week after the new St. Barnabas Constituency was announced by the Boundaries Commission, Former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Member of Parliament (MP) Keod Smith suggested that he is the best prospect for that seat. Not only does the attorney and former PLP MP believe he is the best suited for the position, but he […]

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First State of The Economy Report 2017

17 February 2017

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce held its first State of the Economy Report 2017 as an initiative for Bahamians to have a transparent view of the fiscal year. Chairman of the Chamber, Edison Sumner said the objective of the first report was to also give Bahamians an opportunity to share thoughts and ask questions first […]

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Collie Responds to Rollins’ 7 Rebels Request

17 February 2017

After Fort Charlotte Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Andre Rollins on Wednesday suggested that the “Rebels Seven” return to the Free National Movement (FNM), the party’s Chairman Sidney Collie said it is really not Dr. Rollins’ place to make such a suggestion. “I think what he’s doing is political posturing,” Mr. Collie said. Meanwhile, as […]

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Carlos Reid “Any Fool Could See That We are In A Crisis

17 February 2017

Former gang member turned Crime Fighting Activist Carlos Reid spoke on the escalating crime recently and he says it’s obvious the country is in turmoil. “If we try to tell people we are not in a crisis, then we will be misleading people,” he said yesterday. Mr. Reid’s statements come shortly after the Commissioner of […]

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Almost 1,800 Homeowners Eligible for Mortgage Plan

16 February 2017

State Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis lauded the accomplishments of the government’s new mortgage relief plan yesterday in the House of Assembly.   His sentiments came as he spoke of the significance of the Home Owners Protection Bill, describing the bill as a major step forward in the country’s mortgage industry.   Touting the government’s […]

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Former Officer Blames Judiciary For Escalating Crime

16 February 2017

Former officer and Democratic National Alliance candidate, Stephen Greenslade suggests that judicial system is to blame for the escalating crime more so than the police.   “I’m curious whether or not our investigative strategies are thorough enough to ensure that the evidence we are gathering is strong enough during the prosecution process and the results […]

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Gov’t to Pay Customs and Immigration Officers Early

16 February 2017

  Hundreds of Bahamas Customs and Immigration officers could have long awaited money in their pockets sooner than they anticipated, according to Labour Minister Shane Gibson who on Tuesday told reporters that payouts would be made before of by the end of March this year.   However, in a brief address in the House of […]

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MP’s Row over Free Town

16 February 2017

A week after the Boundaries Commission Report was tabled in the House of Assembly, the Opposition’s representative on the Boundaries Commission, St. Anne’s Member of Parliament (MP) Hubert Chipman accused the government of blatant gerrymandering. A burst of outrage sparked among MP’s in the House of Assembly yesterday after House Speaker Dr. Kendal Major read […]

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New Crime Fighting Measures Announced

16 February 2017

In the face of what some have deemed a “crisis”, in a hard-line approach to arresting crime the government has come up with a series of initiatives. National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage revealed as much during his communication in the House of Assembly (HOA) yesterday. Some of the initiatives he told the public would […]

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Nottage Says Gang Proliferation Real

16 February 2017

National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage yesterday in the House of Assembly (HOA) said criminal enterprises are negatively impacting communities, prisons, and schools. He insists that a small group of thugs who are clearly not interested in changing their lives however, will not be allowed to ruin the country. “We will enforce the new Anti-Gang […]

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