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April 08, 2024
Govt 'in process' of acquiring facility for delayed GB domestic violence shelter

AMID concerns over delays in the creation of a domestic violence shelter, Minister of Social Services Myles Laroda said it is on the government's agenda and will be completed shortly.

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April 06, 2024
Gov't in process of acquiring facility for domestic violence shelter

Amid concerns regarding the much-anticipated domestic violence shelter, Minister of Social Services Myles Laroda stated that it is on the government's agenda and will be realized shortly.

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January 17, 2024
Shantytown residents displaced by demolition urged to "come forward" for social assistance

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Minister of Social Services Myles Laroda is encouraging individuals or families, who have been displaced by ongoing demolitions of shanty towns, to come forward to receive social assistance. His comments came on the heels of reports which suggested that a displaced family, after being rendered homeless, allegedly slept on the ground after [...]

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January 03, 2024
Social Services Minister: The Numbers Are Relatively Small

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - New Social Services Minister Myles Laroda weighing in on the humanitarian situation that the demolition of shantytowns on New Providence creates.

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December 08, 2023
Goverment still reviewing gender based violence policy

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister Myles Laroda, who currently has oversight for the Social Services portfolio, updated media today on the status of the long-awaited Gender-based Violence policy. While he admitted that he had not yet seen the policy; he asserted that it is "still a work in progress."

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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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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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August 17, 2023
BAIC executives pay a courtesy call on the Governor General

Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius Smith received executive team members of the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) in a courtesy call at the Offfice of the Governor General, August 16, 2023.

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July 24, 2023
PHA Sapphire Ball honours employee long service and performance excellence

Deputy to the Governor General the Hon. Cynthia Pratt attended the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Employee Recognition Awards 2023 Sapphire Ball recognizing employees for long service and performance excellence on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at St. Joseph's Parish Hall.

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May 11, 2023
Juetta Ferguson

Funeral service for the late Ms. Juetta Ferguson age 91 years of Blenheim Road, Stapledon Gardens and formerly of Crooked Island will be held on Friday, May12th, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at New Lively Hope Baptist Church, Jerome & Chesapeake Roads. Officiating will be Pastor Sheldon Higgs assisted by other ministers of the gospel.

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