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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 […]

Police Investigate Spree Of Armed Robberies

02 October 2014

Police are seeking the public’s assistance yet again in solving a series of crimes – namely four armed robberies which took place Tuesday. In the first incident, shortly after 7:30am, a woman was walking on Stanford Drive when a man armed with a handgun robbed her of her handbag containing cash and other personal items. […]

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Dorsett: Pollution a Major Health Hazard

02 October 2014

Keeping the environment clean remains a challenge for the Christie administration and Minister of Environment Kenred Dorsett on Wednesday urged Bahamians to do their part in assisting the government in maintaining a pristine environment, he stressed that the issue has created a health hazard for Bahamians. “As minister responsible for the environment, I am often […]

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Chipman: No Infighting In FNM

02 October 2014

The Free National Movement (FNM) remains united despite facing a number of challenges, said St. Anne’s Member of Parliament Hubert Chipman yesterday as he brushed off questions about a possible rift in the party between the its leader and deputy leader. FNM Deputy Leader Loretta Butler-Turner revealed this week that Party Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis […]

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Teen Claims Police Brutality

02 October 2014

The mother of a 16-year-old boy is outraged at the brutality she claims her son endured at the hands of police officers this past weekend after her son was abducted, beaten and left in a grave yard. This was the horrific details told by her teenage son who alleged that he was brutally beaten to […]

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MAN BEING ARRAIGNED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER

29 September 2014

A 21-year-old man was arraigned in a magistrate’s court on two counts of attempted muder Friday. Prince Albert Farrington of Tall Pines was charged with attempting to murder Dashard Bethel and Drenda Williams on September 22. Farrington was not required to enter a plea to the charges and he was denied. He was remanded to […]

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Students on Internet Violence

29 September 2014

After reoccurring videos of violence in local senior high schools flooded social media, Bahama Journal staff took to the downtown city to find out what the students had to say about this now national issue. Videos of students belittling teachers and of ferocious fights in their school uniforms have been floating along the realms of […]

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One Killed, Three Injured in Weekend Shooting

29 September 2014

A shooting incident has left one man dead and three other people detained in hospital. According to reports, on Saturday around 10:00 p.m. three men and a female were sitting outside a local business establishment located at Grace Terrace off Bernard Road, when someone fired several shots. One man was shot to the head another […]

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Man Dies in Police Custody

29 September 2014

The allegations of police brutality is a controversial issue that has gained international attention and has plagued the Royal Bahamas Police Force for years now, in fact this issue is once again brought to the spotlight following the death of man who died while in police custody over the weekend. The information surrounding the death […]

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Keep Grand Bahama Clean Celebrates Eight Years Of Environmental Initiatives

29 September 2014

Keep Grand Bahama Clean, launched in 2006, celebrates eight successful years of environmental initiatives. The October 2014 Anniversary began with members and friends worshipping together at a Sunday morning church service held at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, serving as the kickoff event for month long activities. “It’s truly a blessing to celebrate […]

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Eight-Year-Old Boy Electrocuted

29 September 2014

Police are investigating the death of an eight-year-old Bahamian boy who died after apparently being electrocuted while at the Orange Hill Beach Inn Friday. The boy and his relatives were guests at the hotel and he had reportedly just finished swimming in the hotel’s pool when he came into contact with an air conditioner unit. […]

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