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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 […]

JNCP Launches Junkanoo Think Tank

27 July 2016

Officials of the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) says “Junkanoo can help us face the challenges of today” and they will aim to do so through the launch of the JCNP Think Tank that will develop a road map for the Junkanoo community. The initiative will focus on making Junkanoo more than just “Getting […]

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Pair Convicted Of Triple Manslaughter To Be Sentenced

27 July 2016

Shawn Knowles and Timothy Saunders responsible for the deaths of three friends were to be sentenced Tuesday afternoon however Justice Stephen Isaacs instead gave a written sentence date. The two males were tried and convicted by an 8-4 guilty verdict jury for causing the deaths of Chackara Rahming, Erica Ward and Edward Braynen. Knowles was […]

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56 Tested For Zika In The Bahamas—No Confirmed Cases

27 July 2016

With five confirmed cases of the Zika Virus reported by the Ministry of Health over in the Turks and Caicos Islands, medical officials in The Bahamas have said this is no cause for alarm. It was revealed yesterday in a press briefing at the Ministry of Health, that although there were 56 persons that displayed […]

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Gov’t Announces Aviation Upgrades

27 July 2016

The Ministry of Transport and Aviation yesterday said works are underway for the modernized revamp in the country’s aviation sector. In a statement, the ministry described some of the devices expected during the upgrade. “The work underway includes the acquisition of a new radar which is expected to go live over the next few weeks […]

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Bahamians Are Losing Out Big Time Due To Foolish Outrage

26 July 2016

By P.J. Malone Selfish and politically motivated individuals have spoken out against stem cell research in the Bahamas to our own detriment. Thousands of Bahamians who may suffer from cancer could lose out on the treatment options stem cell research could bring because its opponents are seeking to achieve their own personal agendas. Here was […]

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Ingraham Says No To FNM

26 July 2016

Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham says he will not accept a nomination for any office within the Free National Movement (FNM) and will remains retired, shooting down all speculations the he would during the party’s convention. Mr. Ingraham’s statement was in a letter sent to FNM Chairman Sidney Collie. Yesterday, rumors filled the airwaves following […]

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Wells: Ingraham Will Be Embarrassed If He Comes Back

26 July 2016

Former FNM Member Tennyson Wells one of the latest to offer his thoughts on the possible return of Hubert Ingraham to frontline politics. In an interview with The Journal, Wells said that he is very pessimistic about the prospects for Ingraham’s return and added that if he does he will be unsuccessful in his bid […]

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Turnquest: Ingraham Is Staying Retired

26 July 2016

With rumors running rampant of a possible return of former Prime Minister and FNM Leader Hubert Ingraham to frontline politics, current FNM Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest weighed in on the possibility and said he takes the man for his word. In an interview with The Journal, Turnquest said that he feels that Ingraham will remain […]

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PM Christie Speaks to Regional Parliamentary Gender Equality, Modernization

26 July 2016

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie said the issue of gender equality in the halls of parliament is “rightly accorded prominence” in the discussions about deepening democracy, at the 41st Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), The Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region.”While meetings of this kind are reminders […]

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Minnis Calls For Parliamentary Reform

26 July 2016

Leader of the Oppostion Dr. Hubert Minnis called for reform in Parliament in regards to campaign funding; a cap on expenses for MP’s travelling expenses, and boundary manipulation along with proportional representation.  His comments came at the 41st regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association of the Caribbean, The Americas and the Atlantic region.  “The […]

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