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December 06, 2023
NCPD observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities at Bahamas Harvest Church service

Members of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), along with State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, with oversight of Social Services the Hon. Myles Laroda, and Mr. Joel Lewis, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Services -- attended a church service at Bahamas Harvest Church, University Drive on Sunday, December 3, 2023 in observance of International Day o...

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December 04, 2023
Social Services sees increase in requests for speech therapy, occupational and physiotherapy services

The Department of Social Services has seen an increase in the demand for speech therapy, occupational and physiotherapy services according to Charlamae Fernander, Acting Director.

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December 04, 2023
National Women’s Week Mental Health Segment Features Psychological First Aid Training for Caregivers

In recognition of National Women’s Week (NWW) which is being observed in The Bahamas from Sunday, November 26 – Saturday, December 2, 2023, the Department of Gender and Family Affairs and the Bahamas Psychological Association (BPA) hosted a Psychological First Aid Training (PFA) Session for Caregivers.

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November 28, 2023
Social Services Minister Calls for "Major" Shift in the Way Persons with Disabilities are Viewed

Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting the Hon. Myles LaRoda has called for a “major” shift in the way society views persons with disabilities.

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November 28, 2023
Water Restored After Outage For Several Days

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Electricity issues resulted in North Eleuthera residents being without water for several days, according to State Minister responsible for the Water and Sewerage Corporation Myles Laroda. However, Laroda says water has since been restored.

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November 27, 2023
Govt leasing 18 rooms for Bahamians displaced by shanty town demolitions

MINISTER of State for Social Services Myles Laroda said 18 rooms at the Poinciana Arena on Bernard Road have been leased to provide housing assistance to Bahamians displaced by shanty town demolitions.

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November 27, 2023
National Women's Week begins with religious service

The Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting's Department of Gender and Family Affairs participated in a church service at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street, on Sunday, November 26, 2023 in observance of National Women's Week.

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November 22, 2023
Education Minister chats with Holmes Rock Primary students

Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training, the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin visited students at Holmes Rock Primary School ahead of an initial Cabinet meeting in Eight Mile Rock on Tuesday, November 21.

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November 22, 2023
Prime Minister visits students of Holmes Rock Primary School

Students of Holmes Rock Primary School received a special treat on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 when Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Philip Davis, visited them before they started class, and ahead of the weekly Cabinet Meeting that would take place in Eight Mile Rock for the first time, in the newly-opened Obadiah H. Wilchcombe building.

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November 20, 2023
Roadworks Contract Signed for North and South Bimini

Senior government officials from the Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs Friday, November 17, 2023 signed a $2,819,713 Roadworks Contract that will include North and South Bimini, including Buccaneers Subdivision. Knowles Construction and Development Company Ltd. are the contractors.

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