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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 […]

Minnis Not Convinced Of Crime Decrease

23 June 2016

Free National Movement leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday said National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage’s comments regarding crime in the country shows that numbers can lie. “The tragic irony is not lost on the Bahamian people that as Minister Nottage stood on the house floor proclaiming the crime rate is down, two more murders took […]

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PLP Has No Special Relationship With Chinese

23 June 2016

Answering a number of critics yesterday, Prime Minister Perry Christie says that claims that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government has a special relationship with the Chinese are baseless and unfounded. During his wrap up of the 2016/2017 budget in the House of Assembly, Mr. Christie vehemently denied any collusion between his government and the […]

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Minister Mitchell Pledges to Continue Fight for Women’s Rights

22 June 2016

He will dedicate the rest of his life to the fight for women’s rights, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, the Hon. Fred Mitchell said. During his 2016/2017 Budget Debate Contribution, on Monday, June 20, Minister Mitchell pledged his commitment to addressing issues facing women in the country. He made reference to the Constitutional Referendum, […]

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McCartney Killers Sentenced

22 June 2016

Senior Justice Stephen Isaacs has sentenced 23-year-old Thorne Edwards to 45 years for murder and 20 years for armed robbery to be served concurrently from yesterday’s date less the three years served and 22 year-old Lyndera Curry to seven years for manslaughter and five years for armed robbery also to be served concurrently from yesterday’s […]

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Gov’t To Police Web Shops Zones

22 June 2016

Tourism Minister Obie Wilcombe says more workers are needed to ensure web shops are following zoning requirements for gaming houses. The minister added that they will continue to reduce the number of gaming houses. “We are bringing on more officers because one of the reasons that we do not have all of the areas properly […]

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Gibson says NIB on a positive path

22 June 2016

Labour and National insurance Minister Shane Gibson said based on preliminary results the National Insurance Board (NIB) as of December 2015 collected some $260.5 million during his contribution to the budget debate Monday. The figure, according to Mr. Gibson, is almost $3million dollars under budget. “Other results of operations for the 2015 fiscal year show […]

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FNMs Weigh In On Sands/Butler Leadership Bid

22 June 2016

The Free National Movement has dealt with a series of in-fighting the past calendar year but a recent move from two senior members seems to have split the party in two.  This past weekend recently sworn in FNM Senator Dr. Duane Sands announced that he would once again be vying for the deputy leader position […]

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Daylight Murder

22 June 2016

The morning silence was broken yesterday in the Woods Alley area as another young man was gunned down on the streets of New Providence. Police report that shortly after 9:00 a.m. they were alerted of gun shots through Woods Alley, off Market Street. Chief Superintendent Clayton Fernander said police are actively investigating this incident. “On […]

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Davis: BPL To Purchase New Generators

22 June 2016

Deputy Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis said Bahamas Power and Light will purchase a series of new generators in a bid to combat the recent string of power outages that have plagued various communities in The Bahamas. During his contribution to the 2016/2017 budget debate in the House of Assembly, Mr. Davis spoke about the […]

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Brave says Capital works around the country on the move

22 June 2016

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works & Urban Development Phillip “Brave” Davis announced several capital work projects that include $1 million dollars in road repairs and major developments through urban renewal throughout the country during his contribution to the budget debate yesterday. Mr. Davis said the ministry’s capital budget allocation this year was $124,614,000 […]

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