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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 […]

Long Island MP Wants Mitchell Fired

17 August 2015

Long Island MP Loretta Butler-Turner is requesting that Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell be fired after admitting that Long Islanders were victimized by the Progressive Liberal Party. During his visit to Long Island this past weekend, Mitchell told the residents that the crude and unfortunate behaviour of their representative Butler-Turner often gets […]

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PLP Chairman Calls for Over-The-Hill Restoration

17 August 2015

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts is calling on prominent members of society to assist in restoring the Over-The-Hill community to its former glory days. “I take this opportunity to call on Bahamian families everywhere with origins in over-the-hill communities to join this venture and do your part in restoring socially disadvantaged and economically […]

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Five Shot Dead in Less Than One Week

17 August 2015

Last week, police reported more than one shooting per day, prompting them to strengthen their call to avoid resorting to violence to solve dilemmas. “Nassau is a safe place,” said Chief Superintendent of Police Paul Rolle. “I can’t stress enough the importance of conflict resolution.” Last week Friday, police shot and killed a man of […]

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Gomez Removed from Baha Mar Court Matter

17 August 2015

State Minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez announced last week that Prime Minister Perry Christie has made a request for him to step down as the lead attorney for the Baha Mar court matter. According to Mr. Gomez, Prime Minister Christie wished to prevent any appearance of collusion or cabinet involvement. Moving forward the government […]

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DPM Bids Farewell to Haitian Ambassador

17 August 2015

Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis highlighted the successes between the Bahamian and Haitian governments at the farewell reception for the Ambassador of the Republic of Haiti to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas Antonio Rodrigue. After nearly five years as the local ambassador to Haiti, Mr. Rodrigue completed his last week of work in The Bahamas […]

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Androsian Children Experience the BNT’s Camp Safari

17 August 2015

This summer the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) provided a true summer safari for 24 children for the second year in a row with Camp Safari Andros. The camp was a week-long eco-experience with environmental activities and adventures. “The BNT is happy to be a part of summer environmental education and fun,” said Liz Brace, BNT […]

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BIBT and CTU Partner to Provide Bachelor’s Degrees

17 August 2015

The Bahamas Institute of Business (BIBT), formerly Success Training College, confirmed a partnership to provide a bachelor’s degree program with an international institution. Officials from the Colorado Technical University (CTU) and BIBT paid a courtesy call on Grand Bahama Minister Dr. Michael Darville on last Thursday to explain the benefits of the agreement. Both students […]

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WestJet Agents Get Familiarization Trip To The Bahamas

14 August 2015

Scores of WestJet Agents got a taste of The Bahamas this week as part of The Ministry of Tourism’s People-to-People programme. The group from the WestJet Call Centre spent the week touring New Providence and learning about The Bahamas. However, according to Manager of WestJet Vacations Colleen Tynan, The Bahamas has always been a popular […]

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Pintard Backs Cash’s No Apology Decision

14 August 2015

Free National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard said he supports former FNM Chairman Darron Cash’s decision not to apologize to Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson because she is now a distraction in the negotiations over Baha Mar. He believes that the attorney general is in a conflicted position and she adds another hurdle to the path of […]

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Police Seized Firearm

14 August 2015

Consistent with the commissioner’s policing priorities for 2015, police have taken another firearm out of the hands of criminals early Thursday morning. According to reports, shortly after 1 a.m., a team of officers from the Firearm Tracing and Investigation Unit were on patrol, when they observed two suspicious males sitting in a Honda vehicle on […]

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