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Bahamas Against Crime Launches Anti- Abuse, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children Week with Ecumenical Service
#Nassau, November 6, 2019 – The Bahamas – Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, told an audience attending the National Ecumenical Church Service that launched Bahamas Against Crime’s anti Abuse, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children Week of Activities that each citizen has a role to play in the country’s child protection efforts.
The Service was held Sunday (November 3) at St. John’s Native Baptist Church, Meeting Street.
Minister Campbell said while the Government has a responsibility to and for the nation’s children and will always fulfill that obligation, each individual also has a role to play to assist in the protection of the nation’s children.
“As the Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, I am usually the first to say that the government cannot do it alone and so we promote partnerships. Everyone has a role to play. We welcome partnerships. And so let us make the determination that while we are ensuring that our individual children are safe, that safety and security is extended to all of our children.”
Minister Campbell provided examples of ways parents and adults can ensure the protection of the nation’s children.
“We have a duty to protect our children by enforcing and ensuring that the laws of our country are being enforced. Oftentimes when we hear about the enforcement of laws, we immediately think of the men and women of the Royal Bahamas Police Force and while they have a part of play in that enforcement, they too are partners in this whole matter of protection. More often than not, they are not there when an incident occurs so in order for them to enforce, they need your help, they need your statement, they need your testimony, they need you not to sit on the sidelines and say ‘I am going leave that to the Police.’ They need all of our participation to ensure that the laws are enforced.
“Secondly, we have a duty to set good examples for them. We cannot, as adults, say to our children ‘Do as I say, Not as I do’ because the truth of the matter is that more is caught than is taught. Our children are watching us. We cannot say to our children in the morning to ‘go and tell the Home Insurance professional that I am not here and then seek to chastise them in the evening for telling a tale to somebody else. We cannot be in Parliament, fussing out each other, calling each other names, and then wonder why our children are doing the same thing.”
Minister Campbell said the third measure to ensuring the safety of children in The Bahamas is by empowering those children.
“It is only an empowered child who has the confidence to say no; who has the confidence and the wherewithal to remove him or herself from toxic situations. We need to empower our women so that their independence will make it easier for them to throw out a boyfriend or husband who is molesting a child.
“And finally, we need to return to that sense of community that would tell the entire Bahamas, thus says Matthew 18:6: ‘But who so shall offend one of these little ones who believes in me, it were better for him that a millstone was hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea.’’
By Matt Maura
Release: BIS
Photo Captions:
Header: Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell (left) with two members of the Bain Town Young Builders organization following Sunday’s Ecumenical Service held at St. John’s Native Baptist Church. Also pictured are: Mrs. Kathryn Campbell, wife of Minister Campbell, and Reverend Dr. C.B. Moss, Bahamas Against Crime. (BIS Photo/Matt Maura)
Insert: Clergy from across religious denominations attended Sunday’s Ecumenical Service. Pictured (from left) are: Reverend Dr. Patrick Paul, Superintendent, Assemblies of God, Bahamas, including the Turks and Caicos Islands; Bishop Delton Fernander, President, Bahamas Christian Council, who delivered the sermon; Bishop Carrington S. Pinder, General Superintendent, St. John’s Peculiar Churches of Native Baptists; Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell; the Right Reverend Laish Z. Boyd, Sr., Bishop of the Anglican Archdiocese of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands; and the Reverend C.B. Moss, Bahamas Against Crime.
(BIS Photo/Matt Maura)
NASSAU, Bahamas — More Bahamians are accessing HIV and sexually transmitted infection-related healthcare through National Health Insurance, a trend the NHI Authority says should be viewed positively.
NHIA stressed in an August 6 statement that its 2025 figures measure healthcare utilisation, not newly diagnosed infections. They include beneficiaries screened, treated, monitored or receiving follow-up care, including people diagnosed previously.
“Increased utilisation of these services should be viewed as a positive development,” NHIA said.
The Authority pointed to “greater enrolment and use of NHI, improved access to screening and testing, continued treatment and monitoring of existing conditions, and increased willingness to seek medical care.”
The development comes amid a mixed three-year HIV picture. New diagnoses rose from 130 in 2023 to 156 in 2024, before declining to 142 in 2025.
NHIA said increased utilisation demonstrates that more beneficiaries are accessing needed healthcare and actively managing their health, reinforcing the importance of screening, early diagnosis and continued treatment.
NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Wines & Spirits (CWS), The Bahamas’ premier wines and spirits distributor is proud to announce the launch of Monument Beverage Co., its newest 100% locally produced ready-to-drink alcoholic cocktail.
Monument, “Made to Celebrate”, perfectly encapsulates everything the brand represents. Created and distributed by CWS, Monument is
inspired by culture, crafted with excellence and bursting with innovation.
This unique beverage celebrates island living with three bold flavors, Ginger Lime, Peach Passion and Melon Fizz. All of which can be enjoyed at an ABV of five-point-two percent.
The brand’s creativity really shines through each can’s packaging. Bold colored stripes, cherished native flora and fauna and of course, national monuments can all be found on each can.
The beverage’s two year plus development is a testament to CWS’ dedication to quality and innovation. Countless hours of tastings, reformulations, focus groups and package design reviews all paid off with the creation of Monument.
Karla Wells-Lisgaris, Chief Commercial Officer of Caribbean Wines & Spirits and Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers of Coca-Cola and Dasani products, shared what this authentically Bahamian made product launch means for the company.
“When we were conceptualizing Monument, we wanted to create a product that not only tasted like The Bahamas but would be an ode to the
nation as well. With those two thoughts in mind, I, along with a team of experts, created three incredible flavors we believe really connect with and celebrate the essence of island living,” she said.
“Additionally, being that Monument is the first product to be 100% manufactured by Caribbean Wines & Spirits, we really wanted to ensure that both the flavors and packaging honored our rich heritage. On each of the cans, you can find various monuments such as the Nassau Public Library in New Providence, the Garden of the Grove in Grand Bahama and the Hatchet Bay Silos in Eleuthera; all of which pay homage to our diverse Bahamian heritage.” Wells-Lisgaris concluded.”
The historic monuments found throughout our islands are more than places we pass every day; they are reminders of who we are, where we’ve come from and the stories that connect us as Bahamians.
Monument is perfectly formulated with quality ingredients, and each can celebrates a collection of these cultural icons from across The Bahamas.
Whether chilling solo beachside, gathered around a family table or backyard a grill with friends, make Monument your sip of choice. Monument is made to celebrate, visit www.cwsbahamas.com today for more details.
NASSAU, Bahamas —– Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers of Coca-Cola and Dasani products, is proud to crown Lady
Kayla of Exuma as this year’s annual Bahamas Goombay Punch Cup winner.
CBC created the Bahamas Goombay Punch Cup to further the advancement of sailing and Bahamian culture through monetary and social support. The competition judges the skipper’s performance across three regattas, The Best of the Best, the National Family Island and Long Island Regattas.
The winning sloop led by Kianno Hutchinson and Joss Knowles showcased their skillmanship in the E-Class category across each round of competition. In addition to winning the trophy, the skippers were awarded a $5,000 donation, an $8,000 stipend to the junior sailing club of their island and a limited-edition Lady Kayla Bahamas Goombay Punch commemorative can, which will be released soon.
Jonathan Thronebury, Marketing Director of CBC shared the significance behind The Bahamas Goombay Punch Cup.
“The Bahamas Goombay Punch is more than a beloved local brand; it’s a vibrant part of our cultural fabric. Just like sailing, our national sport, it carries a rich legacy that spans generations. Recognizing this shared history, we’re proud to support initiatives that celebrate and advance Bahamian culture,” he said.
Hutchinson and Knowles shared what this win meant for them.
“I felt super proud when I realized we won. I am grateful and thankful to God, for good coaches and Joss. It was really an honor winning the
Bahamas Goombay Punch Cup,” Hutchinson expressed.
“I am very honored to have been able to compete in the Bahamas Goombay Punch Cup, I think it is a great concept and idea for a competition and really adds a new motive throughout the regattas. The whole championship was super competitive, and every single race was a fight. Alvington McKenzie was extremely competitive and had us until the Long Island regatta, which made it a very fun and tough competition. Very excited to have been the winner of a super close championship,” Knowles revealed.
Lady Kayla’s owner, Dallas Knowles, shared the team’s winning strategy.
“In sailing consistency is key and our guys in Lady Kayla are some of the best in the business at staying near the top. In the end, that was enough to secure their first Bahamas Goombay Punch Cup win. We are so proud of Joss and Kianno for what they have done in Lady Kayla. Thank you to Caribbean Bottling Company for such an amazing and forward-thinking initiative,” Knowles shared.
The Bahamas Goombay Punch Cup is proud to continue its impact on sailing and community building through clean and fair competition.
For more updates on the Bahamas Goombay Punch Cup and Caribbean Bottling Company visit the website www.cbcbahamas.com today.
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