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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 […]

Americans Charged After Failing to Declare

20 August 2019

Three American tourists were arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court after making a false declaration at U.S. Border Control, while at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on Monday.  According to police, Ganeth Keisher, Allison Mobley, and Victoria Mars allegedly lied to U.S. custom officers about carrying less than $10,000 when they had $27,136.  The trio pleaded […]

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Man Found with Marijuana Charged

20 August 2019

Father of four Christopher Mortimer was sentenced to 20 months at the Bahamas Department of Corrections after he was charged in the Magistrate’s Court on Monday for possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.  According to the prosecution, the Drug Enforcement Unit found 111 pounds and eight ounces of marijuana. The police got a […]

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24 Immigrants Arrested

20 August 2019

The Department of Immigration arrested 24 people over the weekend in two separate incidents.  On Friday, seven male and six female Haitian nationals were apprehended during an operation conducted by the enforcement unit.  The operation occurred around 5:30 p.m. and was carried out in the Central and Eastern districts of New Providence.  The subjects were […]

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School Administrators Told to ‘Be Ready’

20 August 2019

Public schools administrators were admonished to be organized and ready to provide the most ideal environment for students to succeed in the 21st century, when they convened yesterday for their annual Administrators Conclave 2019.  Administrators from across the country came together for the three-day conclave, which began with a church service on Sunday evening, under […]

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BUT Negotiations Slow, But Steady

20 August 2019

Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson yesterday said that negotiations with the union and the Ministry of Education are slow, but steadily progressing.  Mrs. Wilson said talks regarding the new industrial agreement for the BUT will continue next month after negotiations were put on hold for the summer break.  “I must say that […]

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PLP Blames PM for BPL Crisis 

20 August 2019

Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Senator Fred Mitchell said Bahamas Power and Light crisis is the result of the appointment of a new management team approved by Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, whose “bad decisions led to multiple fires at multiple power plants on multiple islands and a loss of significant power generation capacity”.   In a release yesterday, […]

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Men Charged for Stealing from Banks

20 August 2019

Twenty-five year old Andre Spence Jr. was arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court on Monday for allegedly stealing nearly $4,500 from Scotiabank and $40,000 Commonwealth Bank. According to police, Spence had claimed to have taken money from Scotiabank between June 19 – 21 and July 2 – 4 at Commonwealth Bank from Elizabeth Lim’s bank account. […]

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Load Shedding Crisis Concerns Schools

20 August 2019

Minister of Education Jeffrey Lloyd, concurring with Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, said the constant load shedding is a crisis and a deep concern, particularly for the ministry when school opens.  The question of whether schools will be ready for the new school year has been a long time focus, but now that it’s been […]

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VSEPs for BTC Employees Next Month

20 August 2019

Voluntary separation packages (VSEPs) for employees at Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) are underway and according to CEO Garfield Sinclair, he hopes to have them finalized by the beginning of September, as the company is giving employees time to take advantage of it. Mr. Sinclair was tight lipped, however, on how many persons applied for the […]

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95% of UB’s Freshmen Receive Free Tuition

20 August 2019

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis visited the University of The Bahamas yesterday to observe the progress of the government’s newly implemented Tertiary Grant Program, which assists 95 percent of UB’s new students by offering free tuition.  During his visit, Dr. Minnis was questioned about the government’s decision to drop the qualifying GPA from 4.0 to 2.0.  “Three-point […]

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