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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 […]

Foiled Armed Robbery Suspect Arraigned

19 January 2016

The man who was beaten unconscious while attempting to rob a Grand Bahama establishment last week was yesterday arraigned in a Magistrate’s Court. Coredero Wallace of Frobisher Circle was arraigned on six counts of armed robbery and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition charges before Magistrate Debbye Ferguson. The 28-year-old was not required to […]

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NEMA Conducts an After-Action Review of Hurricane Joaquin’s Impact

19 January 2016

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) conducted an After-Action Review (AAR) of Hurricane Joaquin’s impact on The Bahamas at NEMA’s headquarters, Gladstone Road, January 15, 2016. Hurricane Joaquin hit The Bahamas during the month of October 2015 affecting Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Island, Rum Cay […]

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Chipman Calls Mitchell “A Hypocrite”

19 January 2016

Free National Movement Shadow Foreign Minister, Hubert Chipman, called Foreign Affairs Minister, Fred Mitchell a hypocrite for “chastising” the U.S. Government for publicly airing a matter that he (Mitchell) felt should have been dealt with privately. Mr. Chipman was referring to a recent statement which was made by U.S. Charge de Affaires Lisa Johnson, who […]

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Catastrophic fund to be set up for NHI

19 January 2016

The minister of labour and health insurance says the plan is to start a special fund where the government is able to assist individuals with catastrophic cases where primary healthcare cannot help once primary healthcare is launched. Minister Gibson said the government is now starting off at primary healthcare and then moving onto more severe […]

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Archdeacon Stripped of Title

19 January 2016

An Archdeacon of the Anglican Diocese has allegedly been stripped of his title effective February 1st. Fr. I. Ranfurly Brown – according to sources – was stripped after remarks he made at well-known businessman, Bismark Coakley’s, funeral. Brown reportedly launched an attack at Prime Minister Perry Christie and has refused to apologize. Late last year, […]

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Minister of Financial Services Leads Delegation to WTO Ministerial Conference

14 January 2016

The Minister of Financial Services and Local Government C.V. Hope Strachan, led a local delegation to represent The Bahamas at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which was held in Nairobi Kenya from the 15th to the 19th of December, 2015. It marked the first time that the Conference was hosted […]

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Committee of Privilege Urge Public Bribe Probe

14 January 2016

Members of the Committee of Privilege say they will request that the proceedings on a corruption scandal take place publicly. Inquiry into statements made by Dr. Fabrizio Zanaboni, CEO of Stella Waste to Energy, referencing Parliamentarian members who requested money from him, will be probed on January 20th by a Committee of Privilege. Speaker of […]

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CJ Raps Justice System–Criminals Abuse Bail, Says CJ

14 January 2016

Chief Justice Sir Hartman Longley highlighted the flaws in the local judicial system as he gave his first speech since his appointment at the annual church service and ceremony to bring in the new 2016 legal year yesterday morning. Dozens could be seen marching to the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning for one of the […]

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The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Appoints Chief Operating Officer

14 January 2016

Native Bahamian Bornadata (Bonnie) Evans Bain Brings Talent Back Home The Bahamas Telecommunications Company, Limited (BTC) announces the appointment of Dr. Bornadata (Bonnie) Evans (née) Bain, another Bahamian as Chief Operating Officer. Effective today, she will report directly to Leon Williams, Chief Executive Officer of BTC. This new role will provide day-to-day operational management to […]

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Woman Arrested For Father’s Fatal Stabbing

12 January 2016

Police arrested a 26-year-old woman Saturday in connection with the alleged stabbing death of her father. According to reports, shortly after 8:00 p.m., Saturday, the victim was involved in an argument with his daughter at his home on Silver Palm Boulevard in the Imperial Park area resulting in him being stabbed multiple times. He was […]

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