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July 31, 2019
Protection laws have fostered perfect environment for sharks

THE country's shark protection laws have fostered the perfect environment for research on critically endangered shark species, like the small-tooth sawfish. Dr Mark Bond, Florida International University, said researchers have noticed "very small pups" of sawfish in Andros.

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March 13, 2019
Minister Campbell Details Government's Commitment for Social Protection Systems for Women and Girls

The Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas has partnered with many of the country’s non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as it continues to build alliances for social protection systems...

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March 13, 2019
Statement by The Minister of Social Service and Urban Development-Social Protection of Children

The protection of girls and boys from all forms of violence, and the promotion of their wellbeing, are closely linked to the development of societies worldwide, The Bahamas included...

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March 12, 2019
Consumer Protection Commission Announces Plans to Observe Consumer Rights Week

World Consumer Rights Week is being celebrated in The Bahamas from Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15, 2019 to the theme “Trusted Smart Products”...

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September 24, 2018
Marine Protection Plan Present to Government

Plan to Expand Bahamian Marine Protected Areas Will Protect our Future...Members of the Bahamas Protected project team submitted a Marine Protection Plan to the Government for expanding marine protected areas in the country in an effort to protect future jobs...

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September 24, 2018
Government Receives Marine Protection Plan

On September 18, 2018, members of the Bahamas Protected project team submitted a Marine Protection Plan to the Government for expanding marine protected areas in the country in an effort to protect future jobs...

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May 04, 2018
SCAN Unit Gives Protection Month Poem Competition Awards

Child protection is the business of all of us, said former SCAN (Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect) Coordinator and Retired Nursing Officer 1, Mrs. Althea Turner-Neilly at the 9th annual Child Protection Month Poem Competition Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Ministry of Health...

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November 02, 2016
Bahamas lagging on transparency, minority investor protection

The Bahamas scored the lowest on the extent of transparency out of nine comparable economies, according to a recent World Bank Group (WBG) report on doing business.

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September 28, 2016
Consumer Protection Commission working to protect the public

The Consumer Protection Commission works to protect the public from merchants delivering shoddy products or poor service, and Chairman of the Consumer Protection Commission Senator the Hon. Jerome Gomez wants to ensure the public is aware of this.

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September 12, 2016
Consumer protection czar questions commitment to ease of doing business

Chairman of the Consumer Protection Commission Senator Jerome Gomez expressed his doubt in the government's ability to improve The Bahamas' ease of doing business ranking, which currently stands at 106 out 189 economies according to the World Bank Group's Ease Of Doing Business Index.

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