While women’s groups recently renewed calls for the Davis administration to criminalize marital rape, Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday he is guided by his party’s “Blueprint for Change” and
Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is acting minister of social services, information and broadcasting, The Nassau Guardian was told. Davis assumes the role until a suitable replacement is found. Obie Wilchcombe, who served as the minister, died on Monday in Grand Bahama. When the Progressive Liberal Party assumed office in September 2021, Wilchcombe was appointed
The Bahamas is behind in dealing with matters pertaining to women and the abuse of women, and important conversations are needed to address these issues, Social Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday. “We’re behind on a number of things, but at the end of the day, you want to arrive at a position where you
The question of whether abortion is considered murder is a complex and highly debated ethical, moral, and legal issue throughout most of the world. Different people, societies, and cultures hold varying beliefs and perspectives on this matter. Even in a country that strongly espouses personal freedom and the separation of church and state like the
There is no justification for ending the life of a child in its mother’s womb, Grace Community Church Senior Pastor Lyall Bethel said. Bethel was asked his thoughts on abortion in cases where a minor is impregnated during rape. “Let me be perfectly clear, rape is a wicked thing and the raping of a child