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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 […]

NEMA and PAHO Conduct Psychological First Aid Training

19 August 2015

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, held a Psychological First Aid workshop to equip residents with stress relieving skills following a disaster, man-made or natural. The purpose of the workshop held at the operations centre on NEMA’s Way and Gladstone Road last Thursday was to provide […]

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Mitchell Says He Can Visit Any Constituency

19 August 2015

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell said he has every right as a Cabinet minister and Member of Parliament to visit any constituency in the country whenever he wants. Minister Mitchell’s comment came yesterday following Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner’s objection to his visit to her constituency over the weekend. He pointed out […]

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Unemployment Rises in Offshore Banking

19 August 2015

Minister of Financial Services Hope Strachan said yesterday that the statistics from the Labour Force Survey are concerning and the increase in the unemployment of persons in the sector is reflective of several factors namely the downsizing, closure and amalgamation of certain commercial and offshore banks and banking services. The recent Labour Force Survey revealed […]

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COB Faculty Encouraged to Plan for the Future

19 August 2015

New and returning College of The Bahamas faculty members received a warm welcome and a commitment of continued transparency from College President Dr. Rodney Smith at the opening session of the 2015 Faculty Seminar held on Monday at the Performing Arts Centre. “The commitment I make to you is that we will remain transparent in […]

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“Gov’t Not Trusted on Unemployment Stats,” Says Turnquest

19 August 2015

Free National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said the government and the minister of labour cannot be trusted in their presentation of the country’s unemployment statistics. Turnquest made this statement following Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson’s response to an article written in a local daily, where he attempted to deflect attention from […]

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BAMSI Officials Reveal Future Plans

19 August 2015

Following a fire that engulfed a dormitory at the Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Institute (BAMSI) more than seven months ago, officials revealed plans for the new facility, which they hope will soon be underway. Benjamin Rahming, BAMSI general manager of construction, said although reconstruction of the dorm has yet to begin, he hopes for the […]

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Urban Renewal Donate Books to Anglican Schools

18 August 2015

The Urban Renewal Commission donated thousands of textbooks to the Anglican Diocese in an effort to do their part in building a stronger, better and more prosperous Bahamas. As a part of its mission to assist with the advancement and empowerment of the youth of the nation, the Urban Renewal Commission, focusing their effort on […]

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Two GB Residents Charged with Murder

18 August 2015

Emajane Fritzgerald, 34, and Claudette Smith, 55 years, both of number 142 Limewood Lane were arraigned on a murder and conspiracy to commit murder charge on Monday in the Magistrate’s Court in Freeport, Grand Bahama. They appeared before Magistrate Debbye L. Ferguson and were not required to enter a plea. A preliminary enquiry into the […]

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Mitchell Calls for Removal of Gamble Heights’ Shanty Town

18 August 2015

Minister of Immigration Fred Mitchell said in a statement on Monday that the Department of Immigration is working tirelessly to ensure that law and order prevail in the country. Minister Mitchell’s statement follows last week’s events surrounding an incident that involved the shooting death of an individual believed to be a part of a migrant […]

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DNA Deputy Leader: Gibson Wrong on Employment

18 August 2015

Deputy Leader of the Democratic National Alliance Chris Mortimer said Minister of Labour and National Insurance Shane Gibson was “dead wrong” when he said job creation in The Bahamas is headed in the right direction. “If it wasn’t so terrible, it would almost be funny,” he said. “The scene is playing out throughout this country. […]

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