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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 […]

Police Seeking Suspects In Late Night Shooting

20 May 2016

Police are searching for the suspects in a shooting incident that has left a man dead and a juvenile in hospital.   On Wednesday, police reported that shortly after 10:00 p.m., an adult male and a juvenile male were standing in front of a home located on Burial Ground Corner.   Two males armed with […]

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New Electronic System At LPIA

NEW ELECTRONIC BOARDING PASS CAPABILITY AT LPIA SPEEDS PASSENGER PROCESSING

20 May 2016

The Nassau Airport Development Company Ltd. (NAD) in partnership with the international airlines at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP), Airport Authority and the Transportation Security Authority (TSA) has launched a new Electronic Boarding Pass (EBP) system at LPIA. Now, the 3.2 million passengers traveling through the country’s […]

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McCartney Hits Back At Gibson

20 May 2016

Leader of the Democratic National Alliance Branville McCartney said that if being a politician means acting as the current politicians do, he would rather not be a politician.   Labour Minister Shane Gibson on Wednesday called Mr. McCartney “a wannabe politician” to which the DNA leader listed off scandals that Mr. Gibson was involved in. […]

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Minister Calls For Retraction From Tribune

20 May 2016

Minister of the Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett and Chairman of the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation Alex Storr is calling on The Tribune to retract comments concerning BMC’s audited financials. “Contrary to reports in the Tribune morning daily, the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation (BMC) has been conducting audits as required by law since the Christie Administration took […]

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Fumes Kills Family

20 May 2016

A couple and their infant grandchild were killed yesterday after they inhaled carbon monoxide from a generator at their Nassau Village home. Assistant Commissioner of Police Stephen Dean confirmed that the family was found unresponsive by neighbours and relatives around 8:00 a.m. The family was transferred to the hospital but the couple succumbed soon after […]

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Minnis Hints at a Coalition with DNA

19 May 2016

Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis has suggested that there may be a possibility of a coalition between the Free National Movement (FNM) and the Democratic National Alliance (DNA).   However, Dr. Minnis noted that the arrogance of DNA Leader Branville McCartney does not sit well with him as the ultimate goal should be to remove […]

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Minister Declares War On Save The Bays

19 May 2016

After the Save the Bays Group recently slapped Parliamentarians with a number of lawsuits, Foreign Affairs Minister and Fox Hill Member of Parliament Fred Mitchell yesterday declared war against the environmental group. In the House of Assembly, Minister Mitchell voiced strong opposition to an injunction imposed last month by Justice Indra Charles prohibiting parliamentarians from […]

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“I Can Go where I please,” says Minnis

19 May 2016

Leader of the Free National Movement (FNM) Dr. Hubert Minnis says this past weekend he asserted his democratic right when he visited Haitian Flag Day.   Dr. Minnis’ comments came in response to Democratic National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney after he said that Prime Minister Perry Christie and Dr. Minnis were making a “political spectacle” […]

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Government Combating Human Trafficking

19 May 2016

The government is cracking down on a number of human traffickers, according to National Security Minister Dr. Bernard Nottage. The minister’s remarks came during the launch of a two day Trafficking in Persons (TIP) workshop at the Paul Farquharson Centre, Police Headquarters. According to Dr. Nottage, statistics reveal that during the period January 2015 to […]

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Collaborative Art Exhibition By Elkino Dames And Students Of L.W. Young High School Opens May 26

19 May 2016

Doongalik Studios announces the opening of a collaborative art exhibition on Thursday, May 26 from 6.30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. featuring new works by Elkino Dames and his art students at the L.W. Young High School.   “The inspiration for this show came from the child-like faith that exudes from my students as they created […]

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