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August 30, 2023
A Plea for Understanding and Change: Addressing Concerns Raised by Grace Community Church's Senior Pastor

Dear Pastor Lyall Bethel,

We hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. We understand that your perspective on the proposed amendments to the Sexual Offences Act is rooted in your beliefs and values, and we respect your right to hold them. However, we believe it is important to engage in a thoughtful dialogue about the concerns raised by the women of our community who are advo...

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March 03, 2023
Why is church not helping ease tensions on migrants?

AMID rising tensions over the country's illegal immigration issues, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said he has asked religious leaders why the church has not been more "forthright" in seeking to ease emotions over the matter.

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February 27, 2023
Church forum divided over criminalisation of marital rape

THE proposed amendment to the Sexual Offences Act criminalising marital rape continues to receive mixed reviews from various Bahamian stakeholders.

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November 30, 2022
Agricultural Development Organization (ADO) Bahamas and The Church Commercial Farming Group (TCCFG) distribute nearly 200 backyard farming kits at CG Atlantic’s Zest Festival

Agricultural Development Organization (ADO) Bahamas distributed 195 backyard farming kits tointerested members of the general public at CG Atlantic’s Zest Festival, which took place on Saturday atthe CG Atlantic House Grounds.

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September 09, 2022
Anglican churches to ring bells 96 times today

ALL Anglican church bells in The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos will ring 96 times today in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.

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October 01, 2021
Davis tells churches: I have heard you

PRIME Minister Phillip "Brave" Davis said yesterday he has heard "the cries" of religious leaders and is now looking at how best to safely relax COVID-19 restrictions on churches for the safety of all.

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September 29, 2021
Churches ignored COVID protocols

BAHAMAS Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander says he's eager to meet with the new Davis administration with a view to relaxing certain COVID-19 measures on churches.

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August 04, 2021
Church of God says it followed guidelines

THE Church of God claimed yesterday that it is following the guidelines the Bahamas Christian Council has recommended and that the Ministry of Health has approved following reports that several people who attended a recent youth convention contracted COVID-19 and died.

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July 27, 2021
Churches concern at service time limit

BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander said it was surprising that a one-hour limit on religious services was implemented in the latest Emergency Powers Orders which took effect yesterday.

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July 26, 2021
Church: We don't endorse FNM use of property for politics

THE Archdiocese of Nassau has distanced itself from a photograph of Free National Movement supporters at its Cat Island property, saying it does not authorise the use of its property for partisan purposes.

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