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January 18, 2016
Memories employee has permit withdrawn after controversy
The Department of Immigration has withdrawn the right to work of an employee of the Memories Resort in Grand Bahama and has initiated steps to have the person leave the country, according to a press statement released on Friday.
Foreign manager's work permit revoked
January 18, 2016
Foreign manager's work permit revoked
The Department of Immigration withdrew the work permit for a foreign manager at Memories Resort in Grand Bahama following an investigation into complaints that he was abusing the resort employees.
Cuban migrants apprehended off West End
July 31, 2015
Cuban migrants apprehended off West End
Seven illegal Cuban migrants were apprehended early yesterday morning in West End, Grand Bahama.
Belonger's permit may face challenge
May 22, 2015
Belonger's permit may face challenge
THE Grand Bahama Human Rights Association yesterday pledged to challenge the constitutionality of the government's new immigration legislation to establish the Belonger's permit...
January 26, 2015
Ministers Mitchell and Darville Suport New Business Venture
Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister, the Hon. Fred Mitchell and Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, were on hand on Friday to support local attorney and businessman, La'Quay Laing...
September 21, 2010
Prime Minister Ingraham Tours Construction of $18 million Govt Complex, Freeport
Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, accompanied by Housing Minister the Hon. Kenneth Russell, toured the $18.3 million Government Administrative Complex currently under construction on the Mall Drive in Freeport, on Saturday, September 18, 2010.
Lets ALL..."Walk for Fairness" tomorrow
May 20, 2016
Lets ALL..."Walk for Fairness" tomorrow
Join us as we walk tomorrow, Saturday the 21st at 9am,
with our fellow Bahamians to support the constitutional referendum to give fairness to ALL.
Five Brazilians detained at Port Lucaya
May 17, 2016
Five Brazilians detained at Port Lucaya
FIVE Brazilians were apprehended by immigration officials at the Port Lucaya Marina on Saturday.
UK Affirms Longstanding Friendship with Caribbean and Financial Support for Infrastructural Development
May 03, 2016
UK Affirms Longstanding Friendship with Caribbean and Financial Support for Infrastructural Development
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom, the Rt. Hon. Philip Hammond said on Friday, April 29, that he hoped the 9th UK-Caribbean Forum would "result in the kind of concrete outcomes that will strengthen our ties and help make both the UK and the Caribbean better places for all of our citizenry."
Man held at Freeport Harbour after cocaine find
April 25, 2016
Man held at Freeport Harbour after cocaine find
A 28-year-old man was arrested on Sunday at Freeport Harbour after he was allegedly caught with a quantity of drugs.
April 22, 2016
Unreasonable for Bruno Rufa to be given seven days to leave the country
WHILE Director of Immigration William Pratt by law had the power to vary, cancel or reduce the 150-day period that was granted to Canadian Bruno Rufa on his entry to the Bahamas last year, Supreme Court Justice Petra Hanna Weekes found that it was ?unreasonable? for the director to have given him seven days to leave the country - a day and half before the Christmas holiday.
Seven-day deadline for Rufa 'unreasonable'
April 13, 2016
Seven-day deadline for Rufa 'unreasonable'
THE SUPREME Court has ordered the Immigration Board to reconsider the "unreasonable" seven-day deadline it gave Canadian Bruno Rufa to wind up his affairs in the country.
February 26, 2016
Judge rules Rufa can stay until verdict of judicial review
CANADIAN Bruno Rufa will be able to remain in the Bahamas until April 4 when the Supreme Court is expected to deliver its ruling in the judicial review into a decision made by the Department of Immigration to revoke his 150-day stay in the country.
December 21, 2015
Communication by Fred Mitchell, MP on the case of Bruno Rufa
Mr. Speaker in keeping with my promise to keep the House informed on matters relating to Immigration, I wish to repeat the following statement and then explain:
Injunction granted over Canadian's deportation
February 19, 2015
Injunction granted over Canadian's deportation
ATTORNEY Fred Smith, QC, has obtained a Supreme Court injunction restraining the deportation of Canadian...
December 23, 2014
Human rights group call for voluntary repatriation period
As government?s harsh new policy continues to attract criticism, GBHRA submits alternative 10-point plan for a more humane approach to illegal immigration...
Celebrate Freeport Service September
September 30, 2011
Celebrate Freeport Service September
Theme; ?Let us Rise up and Build the City?
Moderator ? Pastor Eddie Victor
Seven accused of illegal landing
August 22, 2019
Seven accused of illegal landing
SEVEN foreign nationals discovered in an apartment unit in the Lucaya area with four other undocumented migrants were charged in the Freeport Magistrate's Court this week with illegal landing...
Dominicans face court over forged work permits
November 24, 2016
Dominicans face court over forged work permits
ELEVEN Dominican nationals found in possession of forged work permits were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate's Court yesterday.
Migrants overstaying visitor' status apprehended
May 31, 2016
Migrants overstaying visitor' status apprehended
Twenty-eight Chinese and one Colombian taken into custody, prior to being smuggled into the U.S.
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