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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 […]

School Policing Returns

01 September 2014

Schools throughout the country will open their doors to thousands of students today as the 2014/2015 academic year begins and with the many acts of violence among the country’s youth; Police Superintendent Stephen Dean assured that police officers will do everything they can to promote a safe school year for student and teachers. For this […]

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Police Investigate Weekend Shooting

01 September 2014

A shooting incident has left one man detained in hospital. According to police reports, on Saturday, shortly before 3:00 a.m. a man was walking in the area of Cockburn and Market Streets when he was shot to the back. At last report the victim was listed in stable condition. As investigations continue, officers are appealing […]

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PM To Report Soon on Wells’ Fate

01 September 2014

Prime Minister Perry Christie recently confirmed that he is in the process of reviewing the findings of an investigation launched to find out why and how Ministry of Works Parliamentary Secretary Renward Wells was able to sign off on a $650 million Letter of Intent (LOI) without authorisation. Government officials have long been tight lipped […]

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Gays’ Action “Insane”

01 September 2014

President of The Bahamas Faith Ministries International (BFMI) Dr. Myles Munroe said the fact that hundreds of Bahamian and foreign members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community were allowed to host and participate in a gay pride event in Freeport, Grand Bahama over the weekend is nothing more than a “celebration of […]

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Gaming Bill To Be Tabled

01 September 2014

After much consultation, revisions and delays, the long awaited Gaming Bill is expected to be tabled in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, the Journal has learned. According to Journal sources, Prime Minister Perry Christie met with numbers bosses Saturday evening to fine tune the proposed legislation. The new bill seeks to decriminalise the age […]

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Attorney Calls for Fair Taxation of Web Shops

01 September 2014

Days before the much anticipated Gaming Bill is expected to be tabled in the House of Assembly Attorney Wayne Munroe who represents a number of major numbers bosses in the country urged law makers to ensure that the taxation of these businesses is fair, especially in comparison to that of foreign casino operators. He urged […]

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PM Vows to Transform Junkanoo into Economic Enterprise

01 September 2014

The government is looking to develop the culture of junkanoo into an economic enterprise for the country; Prime Minister Perry Christie said that it is time for Bahamians to be paid for the hard work they put into the annual cultural art of costume design and music. “Hand bag designers will emerge from this, designers […]

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More Support Could Boost Music Industry

01 September 2014

Bahamian singer Lattia is urging Bahamians to throw more support behind local artists in a bid to boost revenue, reinvigorate the music industry and keep money in the country. Lattia added that Bahamian artists do not make the kind of money they should be making when compared to other artists around the world. “I don’t […]

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BTC Customers Urged to Stay

01 September 2014

Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) CEO Phil Bentley on Friday urged Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) customers to not switch to a new mobile and internet service provider once the industry is liberalised next year. Mr. Bentley’s comments came during a luncheon with government officials and government representatives at the Balmoral Club on Friday to officially […]

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Two Arraigned On Murder Charges

29 August 2014

The men who police believe are responsible for two separate murders that occurred this year were brought before the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday to face the charges levied against them. Ondol Paul, 31, aka Adrian McGene of Nassau Village was charged with murder, police believe he is responsible for the May 27 murder of Kentley […]

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