Abortion is illegal in the Bahamas:jawdroop: What the :taped2: ? I can't believe we still have such archaic laws on the books. Wow!!!! We really need to do better and :driving: forward into the 21st century. Let the people say, Pro Choice!
http://www.thenassauguardian.com/national_local/317548841133513.php

Abortion is illegal in the Bahamas:jawdroop: What the :taped2: ? I can't believe we still have such archaic laws on the books. Wow!!!! We really need to do better and :driving: forward into the 21st century. Let the people say, Pro Choice!
http://www.thenassauguardian.com/national_local/317548841133513.php

your a man what does this have to do with you?;)

Abortion is illegal in the Bahamas

This is a fact, but weather you agree or not it is the law and I have a problem with Dr. Bernard Nottage who for years have been performing this illegal act..., he needs to account or be held accountable.

This is a fact, but weather you agree or not it is the law and I have a problem with Dr. Bernard Nottage who for years have been performing this illegal act..., he needs to account or be held accountable.

:what: oh god no! please don't call names.

:what: oh god no! please don't call names.

well if can be proven...why not? those who know, know. lol see my people its the hypocrisy!

This is a fact, but weather you agree or not it is the law and I have a problem with Dr. Bernard Nottage who for years have been performing this illegal act..., he needs to account or be held accountable.


:jawdroop: wow i did not know that

This is a fact, but weather you agree or not it is the law and I have a problem with Dr. Bernard Nottage who for years have been performing this illegal act..., he needs to account or be held accountable.

Interesting...... I know someone who had an abortion... neva asked where she did it...but as I think...I'm sure it wasn't at a major hospital.

Abortion is illegal in the Bahamas:jawdroop: What the :taped2: ? I can't believe we still have such archaic laws on the books. Wow!!!! We really need to do better and :driving: forward into the 21st century. Let the people say, Pro Choice!
http://www.thenassauguardian.com/national_local/317548841133513.php


PM urges regional unity


By JASMIN BONIMY, Guardian Staff Reporter

jasmin@nasguard.com

Adolescents as young as 12 years old are enquiring about abortions despite the fact that the procedure is illegal, other than in cases where the mother's life is in danger, according to the Director of The Bahamas Family Planning Association (BFPA).

In an exclusive interview with the Nassau Guardian, Judith Cooper, the newly appointed Executive Director of BFPA, said that young persons between the ages of 12 and 19 often visit the BFPA's office to enquire about the procedure. "For the most part, it's adolescents that are making [abortion] enquiries because at that age group, they are experimental and lack experience," said Ms Cooper. "When we talk about adolescents, we are saying children who are sexually active from 12 to 19 years old. They want to go anywhere where they think someone will listen to them and they can express themselves freely."

"What I have found is adolescents, especially those who come in, start talking to you but they are not very direct with what the problem is and what they came to talk to you about," she continued. "So what tends to happen is that they will talk about something else. Sometimes they would even say, 'I have a friend that is pregnant and I want to ask you what I should tell my friend to do.' But once you [start to] talk with them – if you [talk] long enough – they will share with you that it [the abortion] is for them."

Ms Cooper emphasised that the non-governmental organisation is totally against the practice of abortion. "As you know in The Bahamas abortion is illegal," she said. "So we are a law-abiding group and as far as The Bahamas Family Planning Association is concerned, abortion is not an option here. We here in this organisation are dedicated to proper family planning methods. We believe that pregnancy should be a joyful gift and people should plan it."

But despite the BFPA's 'no-abortion' policy, Ms Cooper said some people still assume the opposite. "Naturally in a centre like this where we offer reproductive health services, persons – who find themselves in positions where they are pregnant with unwanted pregnancies – will stop in and ask for advice," she said. "I think for the most part, they just want to talk to someone about their present situation and want to share how they are feeling at the time. They also want somebody to know about their anxiety," she said. "If we just pause and listen to them, it gives them some form of release."

Meanwhile, Ministry of Health officials have remained relatively silent on the abortion issue. At a January forum on the National Health Insurance plan, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis said the procedure could be carried out under certain circumstances. "But, the medical implications for abortion when the life of the mother is threatened requires a team of physicians, social workers and psychologists, to make that determination," she added.

"By statute, abortion is illegal. There is no question. Abortion is not contraception. It is not supported and physicians who do it are working outside the law," she said. Presently, in accordance with Section 295 of The Penal Code, as contained in Chapter 84 of The Statute Laws of The Bahamas, 2002, "Whoever intentionally and unlawfully causes abortion or miscarriage shall be liable to imprisonment for 10 years."

Adolescents as young as 12 years old are enquiring about abortions despite the fact that the procedure is illegal, other than in cases where the mother's life is in danger, according to the Director of The Bahamas Family Planning Association (BFPA).
In an exclusive interview with the Nassau Guardian, Judith Cooper, the newly appointed Executive Director of BFPA, said that young persons between the ages of 12 and 19 often visit the BFPA's office to enquire about the procedure. "For the most part, it's adolescents that are making [abortion] enquiries because at that age group, they are experimental and lack experience," said Ms Cooper.
Is it me, or this Judith Cooper said blatantly in the Newspaper that rape victims that are 12 years to 15 years come into the BFPA office enquiring about the abortion procedure...
This woman said if the Bahamian populace should be alarm that rape victims seeking abortions... Or did I read what this woman said wrongly.

Abortion is illegal in the Bahamas:jawdroop: What the :taped2: ? I can't believe we still have such archaic laws on the books. Wow!!!! We really need to do better and :driving: forward into the 21st century. Let the people say, Pro Choice!
http://www.thenassauguardian.com/national_local/317548841133513.php



It is not surprising to me, if you follow the track record of the Bahamas with regards to women's rights, it is a known fact that women are discriminated against in this country, even by the constitution. Despite the fact that women are well represented in the halls of Parliament, it appears that none of them have interest in fighting to advance the rights of the Bahamian women.

u mean 2 tell me.. dat you actually surprised about this??? um.. ok...

This is a fact, but weather you agree or not it is the law and I have a problem with Dr. Bernard Nottage who for years have been performing this illegal act..., he needs to account or be held accountable.

I see why you chose to single out Dr. Nottage, but come on nah..he is by far not the only doctor breaking that and other laws here through their practices.

The Ministry of Health needs to get serious about pulling the licenses of all doctors who through their practices, violate the laws of the land - whatever those laws might be.

u mean 2 tell me.. dat you actually surprised about this??? um.. ok...


These people act as if we do NOT live in the Bahamas!
LOL...

Abortion would NEVER be legal here!
NEVER EVER EVER EVER legal!
:tdown:

I see why you chose to single out Dr. Nottage, but come on nah..he is by far not the only doctor breaking that and other laws here through their practices.
The Ministry of Health needs to get serious about pulling the licenses of all doctors who through their practices, violate the laws of the land - whatever those laws might be.


Well that is the one that I know of he is now the Minister of Health - He is the chief protector of laws involving health. He should be accoutable. Nation if you know more you should call them out.

Well that is the one that I know of he is now the Minister of Health - He is the chief protector of laws involving health. He should be accoutable. Nation if you know more you should call them out.

Well while I wont go into calling doctors' names here...we all know of people who get abortions in the Bahamas all the time..and I'm sure dey een all goin to Dr. Nottage to get em done!!:cool: