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March 15, 2024
At UN's CSW68 - LaRoda outlines Administration’s steps to advance equitable financial empowerment of women and girls

Gender mainstreaming has been integrated into the state-owned and operated Bahamas Development Bank as one of three “principle strategic initiatives” that help to form the Government of The Bahamas’ commitment to advancing the equitable financial empowerment of women and girls, Minister of Social Services, Information, and Broadcasting, the Hon. Myles LaRoda, told a United Nations women’s ...

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February 19, 2024
Laroda: Attack on homeless man 'disturbing'

SOCIAL Services Minister Myles Laroda said he was appalled by the violent attack on a homeless man captured on video last week and that the state is now housing the victim.

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February 08, 2024
Laroda confident despite housing shortage

A YEAR after the Chamber of Commerce president in Abaco warned that the housing shortage remains "extremely acute" on the island post-Dorian, Social Services Minister Myles Laroda said he is confident his ministry will provide housing assistance to shanty town residents facing eviction on the island.

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February 05, 2024
Laroda: 'My contracts with Water and Sewerage were cancelled when I was elected'

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Social Services and Urban Renewal Myles Laroda stated to Eyewitness News exclusively Monday afternoon that all contracts that he entered into under both Free National Movement (FNM) and Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) administrations were terminated once he was elected to office in 2021. Laroda sought to set the record straight [...]

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November 27, 2023
Women's group seeks to meet with Laroda before year's end

ADVOCACY group Women United said it is still pushing to amend the Protection Against Violence Act and wants to meet with the new minister of state for social services before the end of the year.

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November 17, 2023
Social services needs more funding due to rising costs, says Laroda

MINISTER of State for Social Services Myles Laroda said more funding will be needed to sustain the Department of Social Services until the next budget cycle in 2024, citing inflation, rising electricity bills, limited increases in the minimum wage, and Bahamians' reliance on assistance programmes.

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November 14, 2023
Myles LaRoda To Oversee Social Services

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Department of Social Services has been added to the portfolio of State Minister Myles LaRoda at the moment, according to Prime Minister Philip Davis.

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June 23, 2023
Laroda: Govt agencies owe NIB $8m

MYLES Laroda, state minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, said government agencies owe $8m to the National Insurance Board.

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June 22, 2023
LaRoda notes intended changes to NIB Act/Regulations, urges employees to know their contribution history

The Government of The Bahamas intends to table changes to the National Insurance Board Act and Regulations that will strengthen enforcement and improve compliance, Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for NIB, the Hon. Myles LaRoda revealed in Parliament, June 20, 2023.

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June 22, 2023
LaRoda visits Senior Leaders Disaster Management Course, outlines training undertaken in preparation for Hurricane Season

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Response, the Hon. Myles K. LaRoda, Tuesday met with Senior Leaders attending a Disaster Planning and Emergency Management Senior Leaders Course, held June 20-21 at the Office of the Prime Minister, Cable Beach.

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