Requests for Social Assistance steadily rises as a result of the Economic Downturn

Nassau, Bahamas – Since the beginning of the economic downturn there has been a steady rise in requests for all types of social assistance primarily in New Providence and Grand Bahama, Minister of Labour and Social Development Senator the Hon Dion Foulkes said during his contribution to the 2009/2010 Mid-Year Budget in the Senate on Monday. In 2008, the Government introduced new levels of assistance in response to the economic downturn, he said.

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Requests for Social Assistance steadily rises as a result of the Economic Downturn