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Haitians arrested for immigration breach
August 09, 2018
Haitians arrested for immigration breach
FOUR Haitians were recently arrested in Grand Cay for breach of the immigration laws, according to Bahamian authorities.The men were allegedly discovered diving for crawfish in Bahamian waters. Three of the men possessed work permits to be employed a...
July 30, 2018
Bahamian man and three Jamaicans charged with immigration offences
A Bahamian businessman and three Jamaicans were charged with breaching the Immigration Act last week in the Freeport Magistrate's Court.Allan Newman, 71, proprietor of Donna's Kitchen, appeared in Court One before Deputy Chief Magistrate Debbye Ferguson...
Trapped - by lack of 'official' status: Immigration rules catch teen who needs US surgery
July 27, 2018
Trapped - by lack of 'official' status: Immigration rules catch teen who needs US surgery
ACCESS to potentially life-saving medical treatment for a 15-year-old girl suffering from brain lesions has been blocked due to her irregular immigration status that bars her from travelling to the United States, her family says...
165 repatriations in aggressive immigration approach
July 18, 2018
165 repatriations in aggressive immigration approach
THE Department of Immigration is continuing an "aggressive" approach to illegal migration with 165 repatriations carried out in recent days, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday.Dr Hubert Minnis, who is acting immigration minister...
April 17, 2018
Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry, and Immigration Launches First Round or World Trade Organization (WTO) Counsultations
In the year 2000, The Bahamas obtained observer status in the world trade organization which permitted The Bahamas to become acquainted with the rules and procedures of the world trade organization (WTO)...
March 20, 2018
Statement by Senator Fred Mitchell Opposition Spokesman on Immigration
Responding To Brent Symonette?s Statements in The House On Immigration...The PLP has not seen the details of the proposals on immigration by the Minister for Immigration...
March 05, 2018
FNM trying to muzzle freedom of expression over immigration abuses
Rights group reporting AG to international bodies over 'undemocratic' and 'intimidating' statements...
Immigration to trial bodycams
February 15, 2018
Immigration to trial bodycams
THE Department of Immigration yesterday announced the trial acquisition of a suite of surveillance equipment to bolster its enforcement services...
Marital rape and immigration overhaul
January 18, 2018
Marital rape and immigration overhaul
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel yesterday committed the country to major legislative benchmarks on the issue of marital rape and migrant rights as he defended the country's performance on human rights obligations before the United Nations...
Immigration free writ detainees
December 12, 2017
Immigration free writ detainees
OFFICIALS at the Department of Immigration have released two men from custody who filed legal applications in the Supreme Court last week questioning the lawfulness of their recent detention at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre...
Immigration set deadline on detainee
December 08, 2017
Immigration set deadline on detainee
THE government must produce detainee Jean Rony Jean-Charles and bring evidence to justify his detention on December 19 or be held in contempt of court, according to a ruling in the Supreme Court yesterday...
November 23, 2017
Bahamas: Shocking images of child injured in illegal immigration crackdown
Shocking and appalling images have surfaced of a young child who suffered severe facial injuries during an aggressive Immigration apprehension exercise in North Andros, The Bahamas...
November 22, 2017
Ministry of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration
FAKE REPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA CONCERNING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT...We have become aware of a fake report circulating on social media which purports to communicate certain new rules related to Immigration Enforcement...
November 06, 2017
Joint Border Security Workshop with Customs and Immigration Officer Concludes
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Peter Turnquest said the complex nature of security is a challenge for all analysts, and tools are needed to crack complex security problems and assist in combating the proliferation and illicit trade of illegal firearms and ammunition and other contraband...
Immigration Policy to Reflect all Nationalities; Independent Commission to Approve Applications for Citizenship
October 24, 2017
Immigration Policy to Reflect all Nationalities; Independent Commission to Approve Applications for Citizenship
The Government of The Bahamas? immigration policy is not based on any one individual group of persons residing locally, but about individuals from ?all countries? who are here illegally, Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis said Sunday...
Government Proposes Temporarily Relaxing Immigration Rules for Categories of Students from Dominica
September 29, 2017
Government Proposes Temporarily Relaxing Immigration Rules for Categories of Students from Dominica
The Government of The Bahamas proposes to temporarily relax the immigration rules for three categories of students from Dominica who wish to continue their education in The Bahamas...
Immigration immune from deficit cutbacks
August 17, 2017
Immigration immune from deficit cutbacks
AUSTERITY measures announced by the government will not affect the Department of Immigration, according to Immigration Minister Brent Symonette, pictured, who yesterday pointed to the high volume of permit applications as the greatest challenge faced by officials...
February 04, 2011
MP Mitchell raises concerns over reported immigration raid
Fox Hill MP Fred Mitchell raised concerns last night over a reported raid on late Thursday by immigration officials in his constituency.
Mr Mitchell said he had been alerted to a raid, conducted by police and immigration officers who had allegedly manhandled some suspected illegal Haitian immigrants in the Fox Hill area.
Reportedly the Haitian Ambassador has also raised concerns over the mat...
February 16, 2017
Deadline for Submissions of Requests for Payment by Immigration and Customs Officers
The Minister for the Public Service is in receipt of a petition from uniformed officers of the Customs and Immigration Departments seeking the payment of "the sums agreed upon via the negotiation of the Union and Government Negotiating Teams?...
February 06, 2017
Statement by the Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration in response to 'Open Letter to Bahamas Foreign Minister' Kerry Kennedy
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration of The Bahamas responds to the above-captioned ?Open Letter to Bahamas Foreign Minister? from Kerry Kennedy, President of Robert F Kennedy Human Rights, which was published on a Caribbean affairs website 4th February, 2017...
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