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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 […]

BPL still experiencing generator issues

07 September 2016

Up until late Monday even Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) said numerous areas throughout New Providence were still without power supply due to generator issues. Keeping its customers updated via its Facebook Page, BPL in most instances informed those without power that within the span of two hour they would restore power in the affected […]

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No Tourism Fallout From Zika

06 September 2016

Tourism numbers have not showed a decline, despite eight confirmed cases of the Zika Virus in The Bahamas. Speaking to reporters after a joint information session with the Ministry of Health and Department of environmental Health Services, Tourism Director General Joy Jibrilu said that the numbers remain strong. “If there was a decline our numbers […]

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Teen Found Guilty of Manslaughter

06 September 2016

After a three-week long trial, 18-year-old Darante Davis was not found guilty of murder, but was convicted on a lesser charge of manslaughter. The teen had faced the charge of murder of Doris Johnson High School Senior Adonai Wilson. Wilson died after being stabbed in the back and right lung. Monday’s guilty verdict was 8 to […]

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No Tourism Fallout From Zika

06 September 2016

Tourism numbers have not showed a decline, despite eight confirmed cases of the Zika Virus in The Bahamas. Speaking to reporters after a joint information session with the Ministry of Health and Department of environmental Health Services, Tourism Director General Joy Jibrilu said that the numbers remain strong. “If there was a decline our numbers […]

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Man Becomes Homicide Victim

06 September 2016

The country’s murder count climbed on Sunday after a shooting incident. Police reported that shortly after 7:00 p.m. on Friday, 2nd September 2016, two men were shot while walking in Union Village. The victims were transported to hospital where, one of them was detained in serious condition and the other in stable condition. However, one […]

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Men Charged with Union Chief Son’s Murder

06 September 2016

The counsel of the two men charged with the murder of union chief John Pinder’s son told the court yesterday that they have alibis to prove their innocence.  Jamean Salathiel-Johnson, 24, of Monastery Park and Dylan Brown, 20, of Rhaming Street off Bernard Road were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes yesterday for one count […]

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Johnson Drops out of Race

06 September 2016

Another FNM candidate has bowed out of the upcoming general election race, candidate for South Beach Howard Johnson confirmed yesterday that he will not be seeking election in the 2017 general election. Mr. Johnson’s announcement came after a media outlet revealed that he planned to bow out due to a move to the United States […]

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Fitzgerald : Much Work To Do This School Year

06 September 2016

Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald says moving forward in order for the country’s students to maximize their full potential for academic and life’s success it will not only take the government’s efforts but parents alike. Thousands of students headed back to school yesterday. Going into the 2016/2017 school year the government is patting itself on […]

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St. Anne’s MP intends to keep seat

06 September 2016

Free National Movement (FNM) St. Anne’s Member of Parliament (MP) Hubert Chipman said he intends to run come the May 2017 General Election should he be re-elected to do so. Over the last two weeks, a number of FNM MP’s announced their decisions not to run again. Among that bunch were Central Grand Bahama MP, […]

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$30 Million For Zika Fight

06 September 2016

With The Bahamas having eight confirmed cases of Zika Virus and 83 suspected cases pending, officials from the Ministry of Tourism in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and the Department of Environment Health Services held an informational session yesterday at the British Colonial Hilton. Key stakeholders, as well as members of the public, were […]

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