Senate: Protection Against Violence Bill Debate znsbahamas.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from znsbahamas.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Women's rights advocates to discuss concerns with govt over Protection Against Violence Act tribune242.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tribune242.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Though Parliament passed the Protection Against Violence Bill, 2023 last week in the face of women’s rights advocates urging against it, Minister of Social Services Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday he has started further consultations with various stakeholders on the bill and the government is open to amending the legislation. Senators, meanwhile, are scheduled to debate the
INSIGHT: Govt fails to listen to women's voices tribune242.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tribune242.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Opposition Leader Michael Pintard yesterday decried the government’s decision to ignore the pleas of women’s groups to hold off on debate on the Protection Against Violence Bill, 2023, and allow more extensive consultations, and said the opposition is concerned about the fact that this particular bill is being pushed in place of the Gender-Based Violence Bill