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March 10, 2020
Social Services Minister Commends Nation's Social Workers; Jaimie Humes, Case Aide, Selected 'Employee of the Year'

Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell (March 4) urged clients to exercise a greater amount of patience when seeking social assistance...

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November 21, 2019
Social Services Minister Outlines New Ways Being Used to Promote Child Protection

Representatives from across the government sector combined forces Tuesday (November 19) to host a POP-UP Festival at the Columbus Primary School in the lead-up to celebrations of World (Universal) Children’s Day...

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August 15, 2019
Campbell Heads Into Second Year of Tenure ‘Full of Optimism’

Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie Campbell, headed into year two of his tenure full of optimism about the many possibilities that lay ahead for ministry and department officials to effect positive social change throughout the Commonwealth...

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May 19, 2014
FNM senator held by police

Free National Movement (FNM) Senator John Bostwick was arrested at Grand Bahama International Airport on Saturday evening after security personnel found a quantity of handgun ammunition in his travel bag, police said yesterday.
Although Bostwick was not named in the Grand Bahama crime report, a senior police officer confirmed the matter and named him.
In the crime report, police said a man, 42, wa...

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May 07, 2019
May Is Arthritis Awareness Month

So what is Arthritis? Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. It can affect one joint or multiple joints. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, with different causes and treatment methods. Two of the most common types are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

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April 26, 2019
Child Protection Committee host Children to "Fun Day"

Members of the Child Protection Committee recently hosted children from the various Children’s Homes operated by the Department of Social Services, Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development to a “Fun Day” as part of the activities observing April as Child Protection Month...

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April 18, 2019
Sts. Francis and Joseph School 'Shockers' take Child Protection Council's Digital Citizens Pledge

Students of the Sts. Francis/Joseph Catholic Primary School took the National Child Protection Council’s (NCPC) Digital Citizens Pledge, Tuesday (April 9), during the launch of the NCPC’s NetSmartz Campaign...

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April 17, 2019
Dame Marguerite to serve as Child Protection Month Patron; Campbell says consent 'is as momentous as it gets.

Governor General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Marguerite Pindling, DCMG, has consented to serve as the Patron of Child Protection Month 2019...

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April 04, 2019
'NetSmartz Campaign' set for ‘NetSmartz Campaign’ set for April launch in New Providence

The National Child Protection Council (NCPC) will launch its 'NetSmartz Campaign' in New Providence during the month of April as part of the activities observing Child Protection Month...

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April 03, 2019
Campbell admonishes parents, guardians communities to be more responsive to child protection efforts

Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell Wednesday admonished parents, guardians and communities across The Bahamas to do their part to ensure the safety of Bahamian children everywhere...

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