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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 […]

Sir Arthur Calls For Return To Founding Principles

12 January 2016

Former Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes Sunday called for a return to principles that led to the country achieving Majority Rule back in 1967 as he addressed a special church service commemorating the holiday. “We have come to give thanks and also to renew our commitment to the highest ideals of the struggle which led […]

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Shootout In Montell Heights—Suspect Had AK -47 Rifle…Two Wounded In Attack

12 January 2016

The holiday afternoon was disturbed yesterday as gunmen opened fire in the Montell Heights area leaving two people wounded. Police quickly apprehended on of the suspects involved in that shootout who was found in possession of an AK-47 assault rifle. Reports are that shortly after 1:00 p.m. Monday, police received a report of gunshots being […]

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PLP Chairman calls Minnis Selfish

12 January 2016

Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Bradley Roberts is accusing Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis of placing himself above the country based on his past choices mainly, his choice of political candidates. According to Mr. Roberts, while the Free National Movement (FNM) selected candidates of their own peculiar choosing, the government is amazed at […]

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Former PM To Observe Vanuatu Elections

12 January 2016

Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, will lead a Commonwealth Observer group to the Republic of Vanuatu for its general elections on January 22.. The snap election is being held nine months ahead of schedule, following a period of political instability in which 14 Members of Parliament were convicted of bribery. The convictions led to a […]

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Drug Lord Plans to Sue Bahamian Government

12 January 2016

Convicted drug kingpin Samuel “Ninety” Knowles is suing the Bahamian government for $70 million in damages. Knowles in a pro se motion, made without a lawyer, claimed that he experienced “emotional, mental torture” as a result of his early extradition to the United States almost ten years ago. The claims which were filed on December […]

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BAMSI Demolition Underway

12 January 2016

Almost one year to the date that a fire destroyed the male dormitory at The Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Science Institute in North Andros, officials there have announced that the demolition of the destroyed building has begun. It was back on January 15 last year that the building was gutted by fire. It was later […]

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Working Together To Clean Up Clifton Bay

01 December 2015

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Glinton Decision Expected Next Week

20 October 2015

The Court of Appeal (COA) yesterday adjourned the matter into the contempt of court charge against prominent attorney Maurice Glinton, QC, to next Monday for a decision. Mr. Glinton yesterday pleaded not guilty to the contempt charge. On October 9, Mr. Glinton was kept in police custody after a warrant for his arrest was issued […]

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Wilchcombe Named Travel Personality of The Year

Bahamas Tourism Minister named Travel Personality of The Year

20 October 2015

Bahamas Minister of Tourism Obediah Wilchcombe is the Caribbean’s leading Travel Personality of 2015, a special honour bestowed by World Travel Awards (WTA) to acknowledge monumental contributions to the travel and tourism industry. Minister Wilchcombe was presented with “the most prestigious award of the year” at the 22nd Annual World Travel Awards Caribbean and North […]

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Social Services Aids in Hurricane Relief

20 October 2015

The Department of Social Services says it is doing its job in administering aid to Hurricane Joaquin’s victims. During an address at the Office of the Prime Minister last week, Acting Director of Social Services, Lillian Quant-Forbes said her ministry was the first on the ground to conduct rapid assessments of the hurricane victims’ homes. […]

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