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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 Says PLP Ill Equipped To Fight Crime

14 June 2016

Leader of the Free National Movement (FNM) Dr. Hubert Minnis says the murder rate under the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) leadership continues to increase and it is either ill equipped or not serious about launching a plan to root out crime. He noted that it was four years ago the PLP promised to eradicate crime, […]

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Course Launched To Tackle Cyber Crimes

14 June 2016

A Cybercrimes training course officially opened at the Paul Farquharson Conference Center at the Police Headquarters yesterday. The course, which was funded by the Canadian government, is designed to partner Interpol with countries from around the world to address the ever pressing issue of cyber crime. Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage said that […]

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Darville Says GB Economy On The Rise

14 June 2016

Grand Bahama Minister and Pineridge Member of Parliament Dr. Michael Darville says the nation’s second city when compared to the past four years is stronger better and definitely headed into the right direction as the Christie administration has invested some $86.3 million dollars into the economy. During his contribution towards the budget debate in assembly […]

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Contract awarded for GB sporting complex

14 June 2016

Minister for Grand Bahama Dr. Michael Darville announced in Parliament yesterday that a recent contract was awarded to upgrade the Grand Bahama Sporting facility.  Dr. Darville said with the accomplishments of so many athletes from Grand Bahama, a proper sporting facility is needed.  “Grand Bahama has a record of success as it relates to producing […]

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Deacon’s Murder Shocks Church

14 June 2016

Tragedy struck the New Bethlehem Baptist Church Sunday as one of their longest serving members became the nation’s latest murder victim. Ivan Cleare was gunned down at Scotiabank on Jerome Avenue and his death not only affected his immediate family but his spiritual one as well, with the leader of his church having received the […]

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Christie: Time To Destroy Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

14 June 2016

The official commissioning ceremony of the Child and Adolescent and Robert Smith Complex was held yesterday at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Center under the theme “Building Healthy Lives, One Youth At A Time.” Prime Minister Perry Christie said that this was a huge milestone in Bahamian healthcare, and even though the opening took place under his […]

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Butler-Turner: Long Island Still Needs Help

14 June 2016

With the kick off of the hurricane season just two weeks ago, MP for Long Island Loretta Butler-Turner says she is feeling “despondent” about not being able to impact her island as all of her funding has been disbursed. About a handful of residents on the island still need assistance with hurricane efforts after Hurricane […]

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Bishop Hall Calls For Draconian Measures

14 June 2016

In light of the recent string of violent crimes, Pastor Emeritus of New Covenant Baptist Church, Bishop Simeon Hall, yesterday called on the government to take “draconian” measures in beefing up security particularly at banking institutions around the country. Bishop Hall, noting that the “criminals have declared war in the nation”, offered two suggestions in […]

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“Bahamasair Bankrupt”

14 June 2016

Member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama Neko Grant is insisting that the nation’s flag carrier is bankrupt. During his contribution to the 2016/2017 budget debate in the House of Assembly, Mr. Grant, who had responsibility for Bahamasair under the former Ingraham administration pointed to Prime Minister Perry Christie’s recent budget communication in which the […]

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Roberts: “I have my information and sources” on referendum

13 June 2016

After many have wondered as to how Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party Bradley Roberts knew the referendum had been voted against, Mr. Roberts says he simply had his own sources.  Tuesday, on Referendum night, Mr. Roberts sent out a press release thanking the Bahamian public for its show of democracy and acknowledging that the […]

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