Myles Laroda
BahamaspoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Myles Laroda is a Bahamian politician and member of the Progressive Liberal Party, currently serving as the Minister of Social Services. He was recently in the news as one of the officials who filed financial disclosures as required by the Public Disclosure Act.
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Ms Cartwright thanked her predecessor, National Security Minister Myles LaRoda, for initiating the project.
Cartwright reveals $42,900 for violence commissionBahamas· 2026-06-24
Myles LaRoda is the Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting.
Commission launches three years after Protection Against Violence Act gazettedBahamas· 2026-03-03
Social Services Minister Myles Laroda expressed concern over the statistics of domestic violence cases.
‘Alarming’ 26 child sex cases logged at Bahamas Crisis CentreBahamas· 2026-03-02
Social Services Minister Myles Laroda reported a disturbing rise in cases of mothers prostituting their daughters.
Moore: Govt failing to tackle crisis of mothers prostituting daughtersBahamas· 2026-02-20
Myles Laroda, Member of Parliament for Pinewood and Minister of Social Services, announced the new community center will strengthen the community’s ability to respond during hurricanes.
$5m community centre and shelter for PinewoodBahamas· 2025-12-24
Myles Laroda is the Social Services Minister who filed his declarations.
Pintard: If chairman does not share disclosures, I willBahamas· 2025-12-11
Myles Laroda is the Social Services Minister who confirmed filing his disclosures.
As year draws to a close still no clear indication of public disclosure complianceBahamas· 2025-12-10Myles Laroda is the Social Services Minister discussing the challenges of managing leased shelter rooms at full capacity.
Laroda: More families need to try to assist as leased shelter rooms hits limitBahamas· 2025-12-08Social Services Minister Myles Laroda announced plans to rent additional facilities for displaced residents.
Soaring rents fuelling surge in need for shelter in New ProvidenceBahamas· 2025-10-24
Myles Laroda was interviewed for the Pinewood seat.
Tribune president interviews for MICAL seatBahamas· 2025-10-16
Myles LaRoda, the Social Services Minister, announced that the Protection Against Violence Commission will be established before the next general election.
Protection Against Violence Commission will be in place before general electionBahamas· 2025-10-09Myles Laroda, the Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, warns that too few workers are contributing to sustain future pensioners.
Laroda: Bahamians need to have more kids to keep NIB sustainableBahamas· 2025-10-08Myles Laroda has sounded the alarm on the growing crisis of elder abuse and neglect in The Bahamas.
Laroda sounds alarm on growing crisis of elder abuse in the countryBahamas· 2025-10-06
Pinewood MP Myles LaRoda noted that the turnout reflected how deeply residents care about finding a solution to the flooding issue.
Pinewood tired of years of promisesBahamas· 2025-10-06
Pinewood MP Myles Laroda reported that about ten residents were evacuated from his constituency.
Imelda leaves behind flooding in its wakeBahamas· 2025-09-30
Social Services Minister Myles Laroda told reporters at the sideline of the event there's a 'constant influx of complaints' as it relates to child abuse.
180 child sex abuse cases reported to Crisis Centre in past yearBahamas· 2025-09-20
Myles Laroda is the Minister of Social Services who announced the extension of the Uniform Assistance Programme.
Social Services’ Uniform Assistance Programme extended to month’s endBahamas· 2025-09-01Social Services Minister Myles LaRoda reported that the children are in good health and adjusting to their new environments.
Children found rummaging through dumpster now in protective careBahamas· 2025-08-26
Myles LaRoda is the Minister of Social Services responsible for creating shelters for domestic violence victims.
INSIGHT: Where is the outrage?Bahamas· 2025-08-25Social Services Minister Myles LaRoda said two domestic violence shelters are currently in development.
FOAM chief warns impact of domestic violence affects childrenBahamas· 2025-08-22
Social Services Minister Myles LaRoda claimed earlier this year that while the commission is not yet operational, its core responsibilities are already being carried out behind the scenes.
Senator blasts govt for violence commission delayBahamas· 2025-08-17
Social Services Minister Myles LaRoda hit back at opposition criticism over his ministry’s domestic violence shelter project.
Laroda rejects criticism over violence sheltersBahamas· 2025-08-17
Minister of Social Services Myles LaRoda hailed the hosting of the annual Camp Climate Action summer youth programme as highly beneficial to the campers.
Kids learn steps they can take to defend against climate crisis impactsBahamas· 2025-08-02
Social Services Minister Myles Laroda acknowledged that although some upgrades were made to the facility, there have been 'valid complaints' over the last three years.
FNM alleges Poincianna Inn shelter is a ‘hazard zone’ as residents to be evicted by end of monthBahamas· 2025-07-14
Social Services Minister Myles LaRoda defended the pace of setting up the Protection Against Violence Commission.
Bahamas Crisis Centre head urges faster action on Protection Against Violence BillBahamas· 2025-07-04
Myles Laroda, the Minister of Social Services, stated that the government is making progress on domestic violence shelters.
Minister says, ‘take my word’ that progress being made on domestic violence sheltersBahamas· 2025-07-01Myles LaRoda defended his ministry’s pace in establishing the Protection Against Violence Commission amid criticism over delays.
Pace of Protection Against Violence Commission’s establishment defendedBahamas· 2025-07-01Minister of Social Services Myles Laroda acknowledged that some of the complaints about staff conduct were valid.
‘Treat people with dignity’, PM tells Social Services staffBahamas· 2025-06-23
Myles Laroda, the Social Services Minister, revealed a troubling rise in cases involving women prostituting their children.
Crime down - Munroe | The TribuneBahamas· 2025-06-20
Myles LaRoda reported a surge in cases of commercial sexual exploitation of minors.
Bahamas Urban Youth Development Centre says calls for govt support ‘unanswered’Bahamas· 2025-06-16