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September 11, 2023
Pintard and Bain call recent leadership changes at Immigration victimisation
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said the government is victimising veteran public servants, following reports of leadership changes at the Department of Immigration.
Pintard hits out over immigration shakeup
September 11, 2023
Pintard hits out over immigration shakeup
The government has yet to make any announcement regarding the changes at the highest levels of the Department of Immigration, but Opposition Leader Michael Pintard is accusing the Davis administration of victimization over the removal of the acting director of immigration, who had privately sounded the alarm on what she suggested were improper and even ...
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What's behind the shakeup at immigration?
September 11, 2023
What's behind the shakeup at immigration?
The Bahamian people are owed an explanation by the government on why sudden changes have been made to the leadership of the Department of Immigration, which over the last several months has been in the spotlight amid claims by the official opposition of shadiness related to citizenship grants and other legal status in the Commonwealth of ...
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Shake-up at Immigration
September 08, 2023
Shake-up at Immigration
The Department of Immigration, which has been mired in controversy in recent months, is set to get a leadership change with Acting Director of Immigration Keturah Ferguson to be placed on leave and then retired, according to high level sources familiar with the developments.
The immigration issue
August 29, 2023
The immigration issue
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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New immigration rules for children
January 30, 2015
New immigration rules for children
Minister of Immigration Fred Mitchell announced yesterday that all non-Bahamian students will be required to have a student permit or a passport with a residency stamp when schools opens in fall 2015.
April 29, 2011
Immigration department seeks to greater link with community
By CELESTE NIXON
Tribune Staff Reporter
cnixon@tribunemedia.net
THE Department of Immigration has vowed to use May to improve its customer service record.
Immigration Director Jack Thompson announced yesterday that the department will also spend the month - to be known as Immigration Awareness Month - working to educate and inform the public of its policies and procedures, as well as the requi...
Letter: The crux of our immigration problem
May 02, 2011
Letter: The crux of our immigration problem
EDITOR, The Tribune.
An illegal immigrant child is allowed to go to school in the Bahamas, allowed hospital visits and then graduate from high school and with good grades too. How can it be now that this child has to be sent back to his "country of birth" on applying for a passport at age 18? This seems absurd and very hypocritical to say the least. I submit that this continuous narrow-minded pol...
Our illegal immigration problem
August 23, 2023
Our illegal immigration problem
Dear Editor,The question of migration, legal or illegal, has from time immemorial been a very emotional one.
August 14, 2023
Davis has short-listed several people for immigration review committee
PRIME Minister Philip "Brave" Davis has shortlisted several people to serve on a committee that will review immigration procedures, according to a government source who expects Mr Davis to seek Cabinet approval before publicly disclosing details about the review.
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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