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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 […]

70% Of Bahamians Living In The Deficit

02 February 2017

The Chamber of Commerce Edison Sumner says Bahamians are still living in the deficit when it comes to savings.   “Statistically based on the Central Banks report we know that the savings accounts are very low in this country to almost non-existent a lot of people are living in the red where its literally living […]

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$2 Million Development To Provide Some 700 Jobs

02 February 2017

Legislators in the House of Assembly yesterday also heard about the 2015 deal the government struck with Strategic Property Holding Limited and New World One Bay Street Limited for the $2 million Pointe Resort. Mr. Rolle did so acceding to Opposition Leader Loretta Butler-Turner’s request for the development’s heads of agreement to be tabled. At […]

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PM & Fitzgerald Scoff at Minnis

31 January 2017

Prime Minister Christie and Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald scoffed at Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis’ claims that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) is grasping at straws after having welcomed nine former Free National Movement (FNM) members and supporters. “A party with the heritage of the PLP ought to attract a wiser comment from the […]

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New Academy for Behavior Challenged Students

31 January 2017

In the wake of violence in schools especially among young boys, Prime Minister Perry Christie noted that an academy for those with behavioral challenges is in the making as he wants better for the youth of the nation. His remarks came as he delivered the keynote address at an Honor’s Assembly held at Donald Davis […]

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Legal Action On US Officer Possible

31 January 2017

In the wake of allegations that The Bahamas has very strong ties to terrorism by a US INTEL officer, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell is hinting that some legal action may be in place. Malcolm Nance on Saturday made the serious claim while sitting as a guest on a MSNBC show hosted by JoyAnn Reid […]

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Fire At Magistrate Courts

31 January 2017

Firefighters were alerted sometime around 6:00 a.m. yesterday to a fire at the Nassau Street Magistrates Court Complex causing a slight delay in business at the courts. Fire Chief Superintendent Walter Evans says fire officials arrived on the scene in time to put out the blaze before any internal damage to the courts could be […]

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DNA Urges Gov’t To Increase Gun Licenses

31 January 2017

Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Business President Ben Albury is suggesting free and upstanding Bahamian citizens – should they be in good standing with the law – be allowed to obtain firearm licenses with ease.   Noting the uptick in crime, especially the incidents involving gun violence, over the first few weeks of the New Year, […]

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Bahamas To Host Small Island Development Conference

31 January 2017

The Bahamas has been tapped to host a symposium for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) under the theme “Implementing the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda in Small Island Developing States Equipping public institutions and mobilizing partnerships.” The announcement was made yesterday in a press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister of State for […]

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Roberts: More FNMs To Crossover

30 January 2017

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts has indicated that the nine former Free National Movement members that pledged support for the PLP may be a precursor of things to come.   Calvin Farquharson, Ivoine Ingraham, Peter Carey, Kingston Brown, Wellington Smith along with former FNM MPs Anthony Miller, Lester Turnquest, Byron Woodside and Algernon […]

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Nottage on Fighting School Violence

30 January 2017

Hitting back at FNM candidate and former Assistant Commissioner of Police Marvin Dames’ suggestion of putting metal detectors in the public school system, Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage noted that that avenue is not the way to go.   Dr. Nottage in his address at the close of the Progressive Liberal Party’s National […]

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