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Social Services Minister, LaRoda, launches Child Protection Month
Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, the Hon. Myles K. LaRoda, launched Child Protection Month in The Bahamas, Friday, April 12, with a call for a united approach to reducing the incidences of child abuse in-country.
Retirement Breakfast in appreciation to 14 retiring team members of the Department of Social Services
Retirement Breakfast in appreciation to 14 retiring team members of the Department of Social Services
Officials at the Department of Social Services, Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, hosted a Retirement Breakfast for 14 of its Team Members Friday (March 22) at the Paul H. Farquharson Conference Centre, Police Headquarters, East Street. The event was addressed by the Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, the Hon. Myles K. LaRoda who applauded the reti...
PHA Addresses Concerns Regarding Photos Circulated on Social Media
The Public Hospitals Authority, in response to circulating photographs on various social media platforms, wishes to clarify the situation regarding the images in question.
PM to address UN's Economic and Social Council
PM to address UN's Economic and Social Council
Prime Minister Perry Christie is in New York to participate in a high level dialogue during the 2015 integration segment of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations today.
FNM & PM in social media spat
FNM & PM in social media spat
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The leader of the Free National Movement (FNM) Michael Pintard took to social media Tuesday evening to respond to Prime Minister Philip Davis who castigated him on the app 'X,' formerly known as Twitter, for suggesting that government's trip to Botswana was a 'waste of money.' While the Prime Minister tweeted a [...]
Beware Of Social Media Posts, Not Affiliated With The Ministry Of Health & Wellness Offering Fake Health Services
Beware Of Social Media Posts, Not Affiliated With The Ministry Of Health & Wellness Offering Fake Health Services
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is urging the public to view and read social media posts carefully as imitation sponsored posts, which are not authorized by the Ministry continue to falsely advertise health offerings and information.
Bahamas Red Cross Society and Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting meet
Bahamas Red Cross Society and Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting meet
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — In a display of partnership and community service, The Bahamas Red Cross Society, serving in its auxiliary role to the Government of The Bahamas, successfully convened with the Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting. This meeting, led by Edison L. Sumner, President of The Bahamas Red Cross Society, and Minister Myles [...]
Two female tourists allege sexual assault, take claims to social media
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Two American women have taken to social media claiming they were the victims of an alleged rape incident reported on Grand Bahama earlier this week. A government official from the office of the prime minister confirmed that the alleged victims were visitors who made the initial complaint. In a Facebook post, the woman [...]
PHA Addresses Concerns In Social Media Video
PHA Addresses Concerns In Social Media Video
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) acknowledges the recent circulation of a video on social media, highlighting concerns raised by a family member of a patient on the private ward atPrincess Margaret Hospital. We wish to assure the public that both the complainant and the affected patient have been contacted and have received the requisite support to ensure the provision of care.
Social Services sees increase in requests for speech therapy, occupational and physiotherapy services
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.