June 17, 2022
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander.
Photo: Donavan McIntosh/Tribune Staff
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BCC president urges parents: Steer children from crime
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander is urging parents to intervene when they see their children going down a criminal path.
Wilchcombe: All are entitled to their views
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe says House Speaker Patricia Deveaux is entitled to her views after she said she could not opine on marital rape because she is not married.
‘WON’T RUSH’ ON GENDER VIOLENCE: Wilchcombe stressed church consultation - but BCC chief says no one has asked him
SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe said the Davis administration would not rush the Gender Violence Bill to Parliament, stressing the importance of the Church in discussions about such legislation.
‘Corporal punishment is not abuse’ says bishop
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander says that he does not view corporal punishment as abuse.
Bishop: Marital rape study ‘horrific’
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander wants to have a “strong conversation” with pastors regarding the “horrific” data that came to light from a University of The Bahamas study on the frequency of marital rape and sexual abuse.
TIME FOR UNITY TO END KILLING CRISIS: Churches leader calls for national effort to combat ‘out of hand’ murders
BAHAMAS Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander said yesterday the recent spate of murders is cause for great concern, adding “we’ve really allowed this kind of activity to get out of hand”.
TARGET TIMING OF RAPE IN MARRIAGE: Churches agree step to protect separating couples is necessary
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander says the church will support efforts by government to tighten the law to provide protection against rape for spouses in the period between legal separation and divorce.
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