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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 […]

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Roberts: D’Aguilar Demonizes Blacks

15 February 2017

Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts continuing his ongoing war of words with Free National Movement candidate for Montagu businessman Dionisio D’Aguilar. This time, Mr. Roberts is hitting out at Mr. D’Aguilar for what he calls his “demonization” of his black employees and customers. “His continued attacks on the PLP government present him with a […]

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Police Retract Wrong Information

15 February 2017

During the parade of murders that took place Monday, police presented conflicting news as they reported three people dead but later retracted their statements stating the three persons were rather to be in critical condition.  We reached out to Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean yesterday, and he says he doesn’t want to point the […]

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Officer payouts’ moving smoothly says Gibson

15 February 2017

80 percent of Bahamas Customs Officers have filled out the necessary application in order to receive dues just days following the announcement made in The House of Assembly (HOA) by Labour Minister Shane Gibson that they would be paid in the near future. Less than a week after the offer was thrown out and the […]

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Minnis: PM Dismissive on Crime

15 February 2017

In the midst of what some are calling a murder crisis, Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis accuses Prime Minister Perry Christie of being dismissive towards the country’s level of crime.   The FNM leader suggests that while there should be a sense of urgency form the government in this matter, instead it […]

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McCartney Tired of Coalition Talks

15 February 2017

Leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), Branville McCartney expressed his frustration Monday in opposing parties alluding to forming an alliance to ultimately overthrow the Progressive Liberal Party.   This came after being asked at the DNA’s press conference Monday morning what Mr. McCartney thought of United Democratic Party’s leader, Greg Moss suggestion on opposing […]

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30-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder of Officers

15 February 2017

A 30-year-old man was arraigned before Magistrate Joyann Ferguson Pratt on two counts of attempted murder charges of two police officers earlier this month. The defendant, David Cornish, was not required to enter a plea. It is alleged that on February 5th 2017, Cornish unlawfully and intentionally attempted to cause harm or death to officer […]

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Group Charged With Ammunition

15 February 2017

  Two men and one woman were charged before Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt in connection with a large seizure of ammunitions. Twenty-four-year old Jawaddi Woodside, 22-year old Shequella Williams and 29-year old Kenrick Woodside all faced a plethora of charges on possession and intent to supply ammunitions. With four charges stacked up against them the trio […]

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AG: ICB Will Not Breach Privacy

15 February 2017

Amid concerns by the Privy Council concerning the recently tabled Interception of Communications Bill (ICB), Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson says the legislation is an important tool in curbing transnational crime and concerns about breach of privacy are false. “Experts advise that without this crime fighting tool, drug trafficking, gun trafficking and other transnational and […]

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AG: Justice Begins And Ends with Citizens

15 February 2017

One crime, one murder is one too many, according to Attorney General Allison Maynard-Gibson who called on citizens of The Bahamas to realize the process of bringing criminals to justice as the AG’s office also works to improve the system. Speaking with the media right before Cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning, Mrs. Gibson noted that […]

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AG Ensures Better Witness Protection

15 February 2017

The recent spike in crime has sparked several conversations that have branched off in addressing other matters relating to the issue, one of them being the protection of witnesses in high profile murder cases. There has long been concern among citizens that there are not enough measures in place to protect witnesses. Speaking on the […]

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