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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 […]

Sandy Sands New Board Chairman

06 July 2016

The Bahamas Hotel and Restaurants Employer’s Association yesterday announced its new Chairman of the Board of The Bahamas Hotel Industry Management Pension Trust Fund. Robert Sands is succeeding former Board Chairman J. Barrie Farrington, after a seven-year tenure. The new appointment is effective April 1, 2016. Mr. Sands is not new to the board, as […]

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PM held on Too Long, says Sands

06 July 2016

Deputy leader hopeful of the Free National Movement (FNM) Dr. Duane Sands says he believes Prime Minister Perry Christie has held on too long and has caused the damage to the country. Dr. Sands added that he believes its time for fresh blood in the government. “I think Perry Christie has clearly hung on well […]

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NIB to Catch Up on Payments By The End of July

06 July 2016

In order to better serve the public, the National Insurance Board has extended its operational hours to offset issues with its claims processing, delayed by deficiencies in its implemented V3 system.  The state-of-the art system showed performance issues in tests two months ago and during a press conference Monday, July 4, 2016 at the NIB […]

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Ministry of Financial Services Participates in STEP Global Congress, Amsterdam

06 July 2016

Minister of Financial Services the Hon. C.V. Hope Strachan led a small delegation from the Ministry to the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Global Congress June 30 to July 1, 2016 in Amsterdam, Holland.  The Ministry of Financial Services was a silver sponsor of the event. CEO and Executive Director of The Bahamas […]

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Halkitis -Downgrade Unnecessary

06 July 2016

In the wake of the potential credit downgrade by Moody’s State Minister for Finance Michael Halkitis says the government plans to show the agency that its warning was unnecessary and the government has already established plans to stimulate economic growth. “They put a lot of emphasis and the revisions of the economy and what they […]

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Gray: FNM Is A Scrap-Gang Party

06 July 2016

Agriculture Minister V. Alfred Gray says that the Free National Movement (FNM) is forever fractured due to the party’s infighting that continues to heat the much-anticipated leadership race. Yesterday, Mr. Gray said that the FNM’s recent actions highlight the weaknesses of the party as a whole and that whatever team it puts forth, will still […]

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FNM Leadership War–Two Rallies Tonight

06 July 2016

The battle of who will carry the torch in the Free National Movement begins tonight as Long Island Member of Parliament Loretta Butler-Turner and Senator Dr. Duane Sands team and incumbent leader Dr. Hubert Minnis and Peter Turnquest team officially launch their campaigns simultaneously. Mrs. Butler –Turner, who will hold her launch her campaign in […]

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Sands: Gov’t doesn’t care about Bahamians

06 July 2016

Recently appointed Senator Dr. Duane Sands lambasted the Christie-led administration stating that they do not care about the well being of Bahamians in regards to a recent gas leak. Dr. Sand’s comments arise in regards to MP for Marathon stating he felt the government did what they could in regards to a recent Rubis gas […]

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Young Bahamian producer to launch music competition

05 July 2016

Recording artist and producer Andrew ‘Drew Harmony’ Gardiner fueled by his love for anything music related yesterday announced the launch of a high school band competition called the music project which to engage student musical talent through mentorship and participation in a pop band competition set for February of next year. During a press conference […]

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Turnquest: Moody’s Rating Painful

05 July 2016

Shadow Minister for Finance and Deputy Leader of the Free National Movement Peter Turnquest said yesterday that the potential Moody’s Investment Agency downgrade will cause “pain and suffering” for The Bahamas. Mr. Turnquest, in an interview with the Bahama Journal, suggested that measures could have been established by the government to avoid this position. He […]

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