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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 […]

The China Spring Festival And Junkanoo Reunite Families Together

02 February 2016

President of the Bahamas China Friendship Association, Anthony Capron said the one thing that the Chinese Spring Festival and The Bahamas’ Christmas Junkanoo season have in common is that they bring families together. Mr. Capron brought remarks at a reception celebrating 2016 China Spring Festival held by the invitation of His Excellency Yuan Guisen Ambassador […]

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Baha Mar Case Adjourned

02 February 2016

After six months of a stalled project, the Supreme Court Magistrate Bernard Turner, granted petitioners a three-month adjournment to continue discussions to get the resort completed. According to Attorney Wayne Munroe QC, petitioners applied for an adjournment to May, to permit progress to be made in the discussions with the banks, receivers and the joint […]

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AG Calls For Confidence In The Justice System

02 February 2016

Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson said her greatest challenge is to convince Bahamians that the justice system actually works.  The AG’s comments came yesterday at the Harry Seymour Library, College of The Bahamas, while fielding questions from students of the Eugene Dupuch Law School, which marked the start of its legal education year.  “The idea […]

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$200 Million Resort for Exuma Cays

02 February 2016

The government signed a Heads of Agreement with CB Commander Limited and CH Amiral Limited for a $200 million eco-friendly high end luxury resort on two cays in Exuma. Children’s Bay Cay and Williams Cay will be the new home of a low-rise, low-density, environmentally sensitive boutique resort which is expected to open in late […]

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Woodside Defends PLP Switch

27 January 2016

Former State Minister in the Ingraham administration Byron Woodside is defending his recent decision to switch to the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) after years of serving under the Free National Movement (FNM). Mr. Woodside said he hopes his departure from the FNM will spur Bahamians to take a second look at the governing party – […]

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Two More Homicides

27 January 2016

The country’s murder count has reached six for the year as police are now investigating two recent homicides. The most recent incident occurred early Tuesday morning at a residence in Churchill Subdivision off Soldier Road. According to preliminary reports this incident appears to be the result of a home invasion and robbery. Chief Superintendent of […]

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Police Shoot Suspect

27 January 2016

A man who attempted to knock down a police officer with a vehicle is detained in hospital after he was shot on Tuesday, police have said. Reports are that shortly before 1:00p.m., a police officer was on duty at Paradise Island, when a man driving a vehicle aroused his suspicion. The officer then signaled to […]

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NHI Aims to Make The Bahamas Healthiest Country in the Region

27 January 2016

The implementation of Universal Health Coverage through the establishment of the National Health Insurance Programme will help the Government of The Bahamas to further meet its commitment of building a healthcare system that is modern, affordable and accessible as it aims to make The Bahamas “the healthiest country in the region” by the year 2040. […]

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Man Found Hanging from a Tree

27 January 2016

A horrifying scene of an apparent suicide sent shockwaves throughout the Mayaguana community on Monday. According to Area Member of Parliament, V. Alfred Gray, while in Crooked Island, he received a call on Monday informing him of reports of a man found hanging from a tree. Minister Gray identified the victim as Sinclair Mitchell, and […]

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Griffin Refutes Claims of Negligence

27 January 2016

Social Services Minister, Melanie Griffin, yesterday refuted claims that her ministry neglected to assist dozens of displaced residents after a major property demolition which took place in the Prince Charles Drive area on Thursday. The demolition exercise, which occurred on Pine Barren Road, destroyed buildings which housed a local outreach organization, Ambassador Corral International Association […]

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