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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 […]

Former PM Ingraham To Head Observer Group for Mozambique Elections

08 October 2014

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma announced Monday that former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has been bben appointed to head the Commonwealth Observer Group that will observe the National and Provincial Elections in the southeastern African nation of Mozambique next week. This appointment follows an invitation from the National Electoral Commission of Mozambique. Secretary-General Sharma noted that […]

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Defence Officer Charged

08 October 2014

A 23-year-old Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Officer was officially arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on gun possession charges. According to police, St. Vincent Road resident Philip Adderley and 22-year-old man, Steven Whyms of Blackston Avenue, were found in possession of a black 9mm pistol and five live rounds of ammunition on Monday. […]

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COB Signs MOU With Chinese University

08 October 2014

In an effort to pave the way for international education and exchange opportunities, particularly in Information Technology and cross-cultural engagement, The College of The Bahamas (COB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Taiyuan University of Technology (TUT) on Tuesday. The formal relationship with TUT is aligned with The College’s internationalization strategy. The agreement permits […]

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CIBC FirstCaribbean’s 3rd Annual Walk for the Cure

08 October 2014

The general public and CIBC FirstCaribbean staff, management, customers and corporate partners walked for the cure this past Sunday to join the fight for life at the bank’s 3rd Annual ‘Walk for the Cure’ support initiative. Walk for the Cure is a regional event with local iterations in each of CIBC FirstCaribbean’s 17 locations throughout […]

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Grand Bahama Affirms Participation in 2015 Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival

08 October 2014

A contingency from Grand Bahama inclusive of representatives from the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (Grand Bahama), Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board and Immerse Bahama recently met with The Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) to discuss Grand Bahama’s participation in the 2015 Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival scheduled for May 7– 9, 2015. Mega events are proposed for […]

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BCC Launch VAT Educational Taskforce

08 October 2014

The countdown is on to the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) and as the government continues with its educational campaign, the private sector is also chiming in to lend a helping hand. On Monday, The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce (BCC) formally introduced the private sector’s VAT educational taskforce. BCC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edison […]

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US Embassy Provides Bahamian Law Enforcement Officials with Port Security Advanced Training

07 October 2014

Continuing U.S.-Bahamian partnership on issues of mutual concern, theU.S. Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Section and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) partnered to provide ten Bahamian Police Force, Defense Force, Customs, and Immigration officers with advanced training on port security September 14-20 at the Port of Miami (PortMiami). The Bahamian law […]

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Investigations Underway Into Oil Spill

07 October 2014

Minister of Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett confirmed in the House of Assembly yesterday that two biological environmental engineers arrived in New Providence to beginning investigating the source of the latest oil spill to impact the south western area of the capitol. The engineers are from Coastal Systems International based in Florida. “A briefing meeting […]

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Nottage Downplay Corruption Claim

07 October 2014

Little still known regarding the investigation into that smuggling racket that was uncovered last month and National Security Minister Bernard Nottage revealed that he is not privy to the intimate details on the investigation as the Bahama Journal attempted to gain more information. Dr. Nottage comments came on the heels of Free National Movement (FNM) […]

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Minnis Renews Call For Wells’ Resignation

07 October 2014

The Opposition is not letting the government get away with its promise to address the Letter of Intent (LOI) scandal as Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis told the Bahama Journal his party is not prepared to allow the government to bury the issue. Dr. Minnis stressed that the prime minister promised to […]

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