Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Sep 2, 2008	Poverty Is On The Rise In The Bahamas
Rising cost of living impacting Bahamians: By CANDIA DAMES, Guardian News Editor - Nassau, Bahamas: Faced with the rising cost of living, more and more Bahamians are turning to the government and social outreach organizations for help. "I've never seen it so bad in terms of the...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Aug 12, 2008	Concerns Of The Bahamian Youths In The Bahamas
Youth “Say Something”: By Sasha L. Lightbourne - Nassau, Bahamas: Hundreds of young persons packed the Wyndham Resort ballroom Thursday evening to voice concerns and give suggestions at a youth-driven town meeting planned by "We Are The Future" youth organization. The forum, dubbed...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Aug 11, 2008	The Challenges Of Sex Education For Chidren In The Bahamas
Early Sex Ed.......Says Minister: By Sasha L. Lightbourne - Nassau, Bahamas: Sex education classes should begin as early as the third grade in this country, according to the Minister of State for Social Services. Loretta Butler-Turner, who was a special guest at the "Say Something"...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jun 16, 2008	Bahamas: 9.3% of the country’s population represent the face of Bahamian poverty
Poverty On The Rise: By Candia Dames - Nassau, Bahamas: More and more Bahamians are buckling under the weight of the rising cost of living and slipping below the poverty line in The Bahamas, a senior government official has confirmed. The worrying situation comes amid ongoing...... [view]