June 23, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell.
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Mitchell does not expect court decision to prevent Kenya officers deployment
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell does not believe a court’s decision in Kenya that prevents the country from deploying police officers to fight gangs in Haiti will be a long-term issue for the move to launch a multinational security mission to Haiti.
Mitchell urges UN to approve multi-national force for Haiti
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said Haiti is facing a “humanitarian crisis” as he urged the United Nations Security Council to urgently approve a multi-national force to help with security.
PLP to host national convention in November
THE Progressive Liberal Party will host its 55th national convention at Baha Mar resort in November, according to the party’s chairman Fred Mitchell.
Mitchell slams Grand Bahama Port Authority - says a new investor is needed
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Fred Mitchell said the Grand Bahama Port Authority lacks the financial resources to maintain Freeport and that a new investor is needed.
Mitchell blasts GBPA’s $64m tax break ‘subsidy’
A Cabinet minister yesterday argued the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) gained a $64m “subsidy” from just one tax break amid private sector warnings that “there’s no other way” but for the two warring parties to collaborate.
Mitchell critical of 'relentless march' to a cashless society
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said Friday he does not agree with the country being a “cashless society.”
Mitchell: ‘Nothing irregular about’ proroguing Parliament
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said the Davis administration wants to prorogue Parliament more often.
Law change plan over Turin deaths
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said government will soon determine whether to amend the law to allow a coroner’s inquest into two Bahamian men who died suspiciously in Italy three years ago.
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.
Mitchell defends Bahamas’ efforts on smuggling
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell defended the country’s efforts to counter human smuggling after an American newspaper highlighted the problem.
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.
Mitchell says foreigners must pay share or leave
REFERRING to cruise lines and Lyford Cay residents, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said it is time foreign nationals “pay their fair share or go elsewhere”.
Children of unwed dads may apply for passport
THE passport office will begin accepting applications from people affected by the landmark Privy Council ruling on citizenship as of June 26 if the applicant’s father is identified on their birth certificate.
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