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LaRoda outlines ‘inter-connectedness’ between environmental protection and gender equality during Earth Day address
April 23, 2024
LaRoda outlines ‘inter-connectedness’ between environmental protection and gender equality during Earth Day address
Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, the Hon. Myles LaRoda, Monday, used the annual, global observance of Earth Day to outline the “inter-connectedness” between environmental protection and gender equality. Mr. LaRoda serves as Chair of the Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting (WAMM).
Department of Environmental Planning & Protection to keep 'watchful eye' on RCI $165M Beach Club project
April 22, 2024
Department of Environmental Planning & Protection to keep 'watchful eye' on RCI $165M Beach Club project
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Dr. Rihanna Neely of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP) in the Ministry of the Environment told Eyewitness News Monday afternoon that it will be keeping a close eye on Royal Caribbean International's (RCI) multi-million dollar beach club project to be built on Paradise Island to ensure that no environmental [...]
April 19, 2024
Social Services Minister, LaRoda, launches Child Protection Month
Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, the Hon. Myles K. LaRoda, launched Child Protection Month in The Bahamas, Friday, April 12, with a call for a united approach to reducing the incidences of child abuse in-country.
April 16, 2024
Palmdale Primary gets Pinwheel Garden as part of Child Protection Month activities
The Government of The Bahamas is intent on maintaining safe environments in which children can thrive -- free from all forms of abuse be it physical, mental, verbal and/or sexual, in addition to neglect, Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting the Hon. Myles K. LaRoda said Monday.
April 11, 2024
Social Services Minister: Government Not Abandoning Protection Against Violence Bill
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting Myles Laroda denying claims that the protection against violence bill has been abandoned by government.
URCA releases revised consumer protection regulations for electronic communications sector
March 11, 2024
URCA releases revised consumer protection regulations for electronic communications sector
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published revised consumer protection regulations for the electronic communications sector, emphasizing the need for service providers to prominently display "service arrangements, rates, and terms" on their websites and ensure timely updates coinciding with service launches or changes. URCA has decided to extend...
May 15, 2015
Commissioner concerned over clash between data protection and freedom of information
BALANCING the competing rights to privacy under the Data Protection Act presents a considerable challenge to Freedom of Information legislation, according to Data Protection Commissioner Sharmie Farrington-Austin...
February 03, 2024
Environmental Director: Assist Your Country In Environmental Protection
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Department of Environmental Planning and Protection is in need of the next generation of educated Bahamians to join their ranks.
The Bahamas commended on the recent passage of the Protection Against Violence Act at OAS Meeting
December 11, 2023
The Bahamas commended on the recent passage of the Protection Against Violence Act at OAS Meeting
The XX Meeting of the Committee of Experts (CEVI) was held on November 28 and 29, 2023 at the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington DC, it came on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Belem Do Para Convention.
November 10, 2023
Environment Minister calls for increased protection of economic benefits of marine and fisheries resources as GCFI76 wraps-up
In his keynote address at the official closing ceremony of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) Conference, Environment and Natural Resources Minister the Hon. Vaughn Miller emphasized that communities and international partners require more cooperation, integration, ideas and knowledge exchange to protect the economic benefits that marine and fisheries resources provide.
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