Men in Short Supply for Uniformed Services

Bahamas correctional officers are scrambling to fill critical staffing gaps—only 81 of the needed 100 recruits have joined so far, and they’re desperately short on men. Commissioner Doan Cleare reveals that even with adjustments to their gender ratio, they’re still 12 short, and the shortage isn’t isolated to corrections—it’s hitting police, defense, customs, and immigration too. With fewer men stepping up, he blames societal fears around crime and drugs, and urges parents to play a bigger role in guiding their sons toward public service careers. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/19a6a9597e7d0cd2