July 21, 2022
MINISTER of Social Services and Urban Development Obie Wilchcombe. (File photo)
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Wilchcombe plans to discuss issue of marital rape at women’s conference
SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday said he plans to discuss the issue of marital rape among other things next March at a three-day women’s conference.
'Slight increase' in those seeking uniform assistance from govt
WITH the return of students to classrooms last month, Social Services and Community Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe said there was a slight increase in the number of persons who sought school uniform assistance from the government.
RISE programme to be formally launched next month
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe announced Friday that the RISE programme will be formally launched next month to further strengthen the ministry’s social assistance programme that has a budget of $21m.
Govt will ‘craft response’ as survey shows Bahamians skip meals
SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe says the government will study the data from a recent United Nations Food Survey to craft its response to people’s needs.
Wilchcombe hopes consultations done by early next year
SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the government is hoping that consultations on the drafted Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2022, will be completed before early next year.
Legislation on marital rape being reviewed
SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the government is currently reviewing draft legislation that addresses the issue of marital rape and is hoping to receive feedback “from all sides” concerning the proposed legislation.
Obie Wilchcombe: More will need help due to inflation
DESPITE the reduction in Bahamians applying for some assistance services, Social Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe says he expects to see that change due to recent predictions of increased and continued inflation for the rest of the year.
Hundreds will need help with uniforms
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe anticipates the ministry will help over a thousand students with school uniforms this year.
10% increase for social safety net
THE government will next month increase the rates of the Social Safety Net Benefits Assistance Programme by ten percent across the board, according to Social Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe.
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