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Poverty Strikes 15% Of Family Islanders, 12.5% On New Providence

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Social Services Minister Barbara Cartwright saying up to 15 percent of family island residents are living below the poverty line, with the figure at 12.5% on New Providence.

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October 16, 2026

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Evlynn Ferguson

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Social Services Minister Barbara Cartwright saying up to 15 percent of family island residents are living below the poverty line, with the figure at 12.5% on New Providence.

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