Featured Stories
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 […]

Police Investigate Apparent Suicide

18 August 2016

An apparent suicide was the focus of a police investigation yesterday after the discovery of the lifeless body of an elderly man, in a home in the Murphyville area of Palmdale. Head of the Central Detective Unit Chief Superintendent Clayton Fernander briefed reporters on the findings made by police.  “Sometime around 10:30 a.m. the body […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

More Witnesses in Student’s Murder Trial

18 August 2016

More witnesses took to the stand on day two of the trial against three young men who, two of whom are juveniles accused of the December 9th murder of Doris Johnson Senior High School student, Adonai Wilson. Darante Davis and two juveniles are accused of the daylight murder. Among the witnesses were Detective Constables Raphael […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

SHAUNAE ON GMA

Miller-Dive Was Not Intentional

18 August 2016

Fresh from her controversial dramatic dive for the gold in Rio Monday night, Olympic medalist Shaunae Miller sat down with Good Morning America yesterday morning and gave some insight into what actually happened during the final 20 meters. “Before going into the race me and my coaches sat down and discussed everything as far as […]

Read the full story

Posted in Featured, National News0 Comments

Construction At Sandals

Construction At Sandals Begins

18 August 2016

More than two dozen workers were on site at Sandals Royal Bahamian today, jackhammering a pool deck larger than a football field, beginning work on a spa that will undergo a full transformation, starting work on beach villas and beginning an extensive plumbing overhaul. It was the second day since the hotel closed its doors […]

Read the full story

Posted in Featured, National News0 Comments

Attempted Murder Sentencing Delayed

18 August 2016

Twenty-four-year-old Charlvin Laramore will have to wait a little longer to learn his fate having been accused of the July 22nd, 2013 attempted murder of 39 year-old Torack Stuart outside a nightclub. Appearing before Acting Supreme Court Justice Guillimina Archer-Minns, Laramore was set to be sentenced however due to the closing of court proceedings for […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Wilchcombe: Carnival Figures Better

17 August 2016

Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday that although the figures have yet to be made public insisted the figures for this year’s Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival are much better this year. Mr. Wilchcombe, who spoke to reporters outside Cabinet yesterday, said the figures have to be ran through the proper channels before they are officially released. […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Sands: Gov’t Dropped the Ball On Sandals

17 August 2016

A day after 600 employees’ jobs were made redundant at Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort, Free National Movement (FNM) Senator Dr. Duane Sands said yesterday it is the government’s “paralysis” and “inertia” that has aided in this dilemma.  On Monday, the resort claimed it conducted a mass redundancy exercise due to the fact that it closed […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Police Probe Bimini Plane Crash

17 August 2016

Police officials in Bimini are currently investigating an incident that occurred at the Bimini international airport where it is alleged that an aircraft with 19 passengers on board including the pilot while en route to Bimini from Freeport experienced some difficulties while attempting to land. The aircraft did land safely and there were no injuries however and the aircraft had minor damage. Police […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

MOE Says Progress Being Made In Loan Program

17 August 2016

With thousands of Bahamian college students set to enter their respective institutions many of them will need assistance with funds to help pay for their classes, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald gave an update on the education loan assistance program and how persons are beginning to pay the government back. Mr. Fitzgerald who spoke to reporters […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Congratulations Pour In For Shaunae Miller

17 August 2016

Prime Minister Perry Christie and several Cabinet Ministers yesterday praised Shaunae Miller for her performance in the 400m relay where she took home the Gold medal and now stands as number one in the world in a time 49.44 seconds. In lane four was America’s most decorated female sprinter Allyson Felix, lane five – Jamaican […]

Read the full story

Posted in National News0 Comments

Watch JCN Channel 14 Shows

Jcn Channel 14

Sign in now to see your channels and recommendations!

Join Us on Facebook