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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 […]

Visitors Relish the Cultural Experience at Goombay Summer Festival

24 August 2016

With one week before the finale, visitors have fully immersed themselves in the unique culture at Goombay Summer Festival (GSF). Tourists that flock to the shores of The Bahamas visit not only for the sun, sand and sea but a deep desire to know more about The Bahamas, and festivals such as GSF give them […]

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Three New Zika Cases–83 suspected cases

23 August 2016

A travel advisory is expected to be issued to persons travelling to The Bahamas after health officials confirmed three new additional cases of the Zika virus – bringing the total to four cases. Minister of Health Dr. Perry Gomez addressed reporters yesterday at a press conference at the Ministry of Health and said he feels […]

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Sandals’ Laid Off Workers Re-apply

23 August 2016

Although over 600 employees at the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort were made redundant last week Monday, many of the former employees, who showed up to the first day of the resort’s four-day job fair, expressed confidence that they would be re-hired. Most of them have been employed by the resort for five years or more. […]

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McCartney “Transparency on Renew Bahamas Deal

23 August 2016

In a familiar plea, Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney called on the government to clarify the terms of agreement between itself and environmental company Renew Bahamas, months after the company took over the New Providence Landfill. In the wake of the long standing issue of consistent dump fires and fumes emanating from the […]

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Gov’t Strikes Baha Mar Deal

23 August 2016

With over 2,000 jobs made redundant and over $300 million lost in tax revenue, the stalled multi-billion dollar Baha Mar Resort is set to be remobilized. Prime Minister Perry Christie announced that the Government of The Bahamas and the Export-Import Bank of China (EXIM) signed an agreement under which the Cable Beach resort will be […]

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Drug Bust At LPIA

23 August 2016

Officers from the airport division on have confiscated two bags that contained 51 kilos or approximately 112.4 pounds of cocaine after searching a chartered aircraft that landed at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA). Officials say shortly after 8:00 a.m. on Sunday morning police K9 officers on duty at LPIA were assisted by airport officers. […]

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BNCP Holds Protest At Sandals

23 August 2016

Another political group yesterday lent their support to the over 600 workers that were let go at the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort last week. The Bahamas National Coalition party held a protest outside the Cable Beach resort. Leader of the party Wesley Campbell said that historically The Bahamas was founded on unions and the strength […]

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Bahamas Downgraded

23 August 2016

Moody’s Investor Services has officially downgraded The Bahamas a single notch from BAA2 to BAA3. Earlier this year, the New York-based credit rating company threatened that the country could face a fresh credit rating downgrade due to two consecutive years of a recession. Moody’s has changed the outlook for The Bahamas to stable; the risk […]

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Sandal’s Employees say they’ve been mishandled

22 August 2016

A number of former Sandals Royal Bahamian employees are outraged and are crying neglect and misuse, even more so from the fact that the government has not yet responded to their adjuration. It is outrageous they [the employees] say, that a company that has received a countless amount of awards because of the service their […]

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Roberts pessimistic of trust within the FNM

22 August 2016

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts is warning Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis of those six individuals that challenged and questioned his leadership capabilities, advising that trust between both sides moving forward is impractical. Almost a month after the Free National Movement’s (FNM) bitter leadership race , Mr. Roberts suggests the six Members of […]

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