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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 […]

Drug Suspect Arrested

28 May 2014

A 26-year-old man is expected to appear in court later this week on drug possession charges. Officers were reportedly patrolling Commonwealth Boulevard, Elizabeth Estates around 12:30 p.m. when they spotted the suspect acting suspiciously. A search revealed a quantity of marijuana packaged for sale. Investigations are ongoing. Meantime, Flying Squad officers yesterday arrested a 33-year-old […]

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BTVI Employees Stage Protest

28 May 2014

Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) employees held a protest on Tuesday morning demanding the removal of the institution’s manager and consultant Dr. Iva Dahl and called for the government to intervene on a number of outstanding issues. Standing in front of the campus, the employees held up posters and chanted “Iva gat to go, […]

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Bostwick Trial Set For September

28 May 2014

The trial of former Free National Movement (FNM) Senator John Bostwick who was arrested last Saturday for ammunition possession will get underway in mid-September, a magistrate ruled yesterday. Bostwick, 42, is on a $9,000 bail after he was arrested and charged with illegal possession of ammunition. Back on May 17, Bostwick was arrested at the […]

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150 Graduate Baha Mar Institute

28 May 2014

Chosen from 3,500 applicants, 150 graduates of Baha Mar’s Leadership Development Institute (LDI) now have jobs at the multi-billion dollar Cable Beach Development after completing four months of training. After participating in the training programme, graduates got a surprise Tuesday after walking into the crowded Melia ballroom this morning, they found letters of employment in […]

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100 Per Cent Sandyport Hotel Occupancy Thanks to IAAF World Relays

28 May 2014

The staging of the IAAF World Relays in The Bahamas translated to excellent occupancy levels for the month of May for the Sandyport Beaches Resort and Hotel, the boutique hotel on Nassau’s Western coastline known for its Bahamian charm and serenity. The hotel’s General Manager Vernon Moss said that this has been a record breaking […]

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16 Weddings on 16 Islands

28 May 2014

The chance of having a dream wedding in The Bahamas has American couples bubbling with excitement. According to Ministry of Tourism officials couples from all 50 states in the United States have entered the ministry’s Dream Wedding Competition for a chance to say “I do” in paradise. The initiative invites engaged couples in the continental […]

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Two Thumbs Up For Historical IAAF World Event

27 May 2014

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr. Daniel Johnson has hailed the historic IAAF World Relays held in the capital over the weekend “a huge success.” On Saturday and Sunday The Bahamas hosted the world at the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium as nearly 1,000 athletes from around the world ran for their lives in front […]

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Two Bahamian Boat Captains Arrested in Immigration Round Up

27 May 2014

Two Bahamian boat captains were arrested on Friday when authorities intercepted a boat carrying 53 illegal immigrants last week. The U.S. Coast Guard along with officers from Harbour Patrol spotted a 44-foot vessel just off the Great Isaac Bank with 52 Haitians and one Jamaican on board. Two Bahamian males, are believed to have captained […]

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Police Operation “A Success” At World Relays

27 May 2014

Police have dubbed their ”mammoth” operation put in place for the 2014 IAAF World Relays held at the Thomas A. Robinson Sports Stadium over the weekend “a great success.” According to Director of the National Crime Prevention Office Police Superintendent Stephen Dean, the success of the relatively incident free event could be attributed to the […]

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Fallen Armed Services Members Honoured–Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony

27 May 2014

Yesterday representatives from the United States Embassy, Bahamian counterparts in law enforcement and other government officials came together in solemn tribute at the site of the Memorial to Patrol Squad 23 to honour the memory of the 10 United States crew members who lost their lives during a fateful training mission off the coast of […]

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