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August 11, 2023
39 migrants charged with a variety of immigration offences
THIRTY-NINE migrants were charged with various immigration offences in court yesterday before being handed back to immigration officials.
FNM MAKES NEW IMMIGRATION CLAIM: Document suggests people did not renounce nationality before citizenship awarded
August 11, 2023
FNM MAKES NEW IMMIGRATION CLAIM: Document suggests people did not renounce nationality before citizenship awarded
IMMIGRATION Director Keturah Ferguson was purportedly concerned that some people became naturalised Bahamians without renouncing their citizenship, a potentially significant breach of the law.
August 09, 2023
Coalition of Independents delivers letter to Governor General urging a commission of inquiry into actions of Immigration Minister
COALITION of Independents Leader Lincoln Bain and party supporters delivered a letter to the Office of the Governor General yesterday urging a commission of inquiry into the actions of Immigration Minister Keith Bell.
Illegal immigration, a vexing problem
August 03, 2023
Illegal immigration, a vexing problem
Dear Editor, The question of migration, legal or illegal, has from time immemorial been a very emotional one. No one will argue that it is unreasonable for each territory to zealously guard their heritage and patrimony. Nothing is gained by approaching this challenge emotionally. We believe that rational thought and discussion must be observed. The ...
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August 02, 2023
Immigration Minister's actions 'nothing new' and happen 'all the time'
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell defended Immigration Minister Keith Bell during a PLP Fox Hill constituency meeting, insisting recent immigration controversies are "nothing new" and were handled similarly by previous administrations.
The immigration minister's mess
August 02, 2023
The immigration minister's mess
Dear Editor,In a drama series entitled "Paper Chase", we are reminded of the admonition to law students by Professor Kingsfield, who asserted: "When the facts are on your side, argue the facts. If the law is on your side, argue the law and when neither the facts nor the law are on your side, confuse ...
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July 27, 2023
Hotel and Immigration statements differ from previous comments
PRESS statements from the Ministry of Immigration and the owner of the British Colonial Hotel appeared to differ from previous conclusions of senior immigration officials and comments from Minister Keith Bell, creating a muddy picture about the status of a group of Chinese nationals when they were released from custody in January.
July 27, 2023
REVIEW PLEDGED IN IMMIGRATION ROW: PM makes promise over allegations as Bell a no-show
PRIME Minister Philip "Brave" Davis said the government would review how immigration decisions are made and strengthen the processes.
Immigration ministry in conflict on Chinese
July 27, 2023
Immigration ministry in conflict on Chinese
Though the immigration officer who headed the operation that led to the initial apprehension of a group of Chinese workers in January found that three of them who had passports were shown to be in the country illegally, the Ministry of Labour and Immigration claimed yesterday the group was "in the country legally" but at the same time ...
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July 27, 2023
Grave national security concerns raised by immigration 'clarification'
A statement released by the Ministry of Labour and Immigration yesterday that sought to address concerns raised by members of the official opposition in and outside the House of Assembly not only failed to properly do that, but also managed to detail a Department of Immigration replete with anomalies that are concerning on a national ...
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July 27, 2023
Ministry of Labour and Immigration addresses concerns by Opposition Leader
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Labour and Immigration Minister Keith Bell was in Miami and not Switzerland as he previously claimed when he received a call from a dying man who wanted his wife and children to receive Bahamian citizenship. The Ministry of Labour & Immigration yesterday released a statement addressing concerns and questions recently raised in [...]
PM: Government to undertake comprehensive review of 'checks and balances' on immigration decisions
July 27, 2023
PM: Government to undertake comprehensive review of 'checks and balances' on immigration decisions
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis yesterday announced that his administration will undertake a comprehensive review of the 'checks and balances' regarding how immigration decisions are made, with the hope of strengthening them. While the Opposition has raised numerous concerns regarding immigration matters over the past several weeks and raised some questions in Parliament, [...]
PM pledges to strengthen immigration processes
July 26, 2023
PM pledges to strengthen immigration processes
PRIME Minister Philip "Brave" Davis has pledged to strengthen immigration processes to bolster the public's trust, saying he's concerned about recent allegations involving Immigration Minister Keith Bell.
July 26, 2023
Press statement from Prime Minister Davis on the Department of Immigration
First, let me say that public trust in the enforcement of our immigration laws is not just important to me but essential. I want to be absolutely clear about that.
July 26, 2023
UPDATED: PM issues statement on Department of Immigration
PRIME Minister Philip "Brave" Davis has released the following statement concerning the Department of Immigration:
July 26, 2023
Ministry of Labour & Immigration responds to questions raised by Leader of Opposition
Press Statement from the Ministry of Labour & Immigration on the Detailed Clarification on Questions Raised by the Leader of the Opposition on Immigration Matters:
July 26, 2023
PM: We Have to Restore Confidence in Immigration Process
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The prime minister says confidence needs to be restored in the immigration processes following recent matters, adding that he too is concerned.
July 26, 2023
"PM: We Have to Restore Confidence in Immigration Process"
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The prime minister says confidence needs to be restored in the immigration processes following recent matters, adding that he too is concerned.
July 26, 2023
Press Statement from the Ministry of Labour & Immigration on the Detailed Clarification on Questions Raised by the Leader of the Opposition on Immigration Matters
The Ministry of Labour & Immigration wishes to address the concerns and questions recently raised by the Leader of the Opposition regarding various immigration matters. In the interest of protecting individual privacy and preventing potential liabilities, specific names will not be disclosed. We caution those who have put individual names into the public domain, that breaches of rights to privacy ...
Mitchell tells Bell not to respond on immigration
July 26, 2023
Mitchell tells Bell not to respond on immigration
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said he told Immigration Minister Keith Bell not to respond to recent immigration controversies because it would not be beneficial to do so.
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