By NATARIO McKENZIE

Tribune Staff Reporter

nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net

PLANS are being discussed for the implementation of a pilot homeless shelter initiative Minister of State for Social Development Loretta Butler-Turner has confirmed.

Mrs Butler-Turner noted, however, that the issue of the homeless in the Bahamas is one that needs to be addressed comprehensively and should involve more than simply finding a shelter for people to live in. Although she could not say when the initiative would be launched, the minister said that talks are underway between the Ministry of Social Development, the Ministry of Tourism, the Downtown Nassau Partnership, churches and civic organisations.

"We feel ...

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