-Bills to tackle piracy, traffic lawlessness on cards

Georgetown , GINA, January 21, 2008

The administration in 2007 prioritised security with major emphasis on enacting legislations. This focus will continue this year.
Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee said security Bills will take precedence over other sectors and noted that Bills to tackle piracy and road lawlessness are among the leading issues.
“I think we did remarkably well last year. There were a number of pieces of legislation…The position remains the same where security legislations take priority for the administration,” Minister Rohee said.
Some of the targeted Bills include: Traffic Offences Bill, Use of Cell Phones Whilst Driving Bill and the Hijacking and Piracy of Fishing Vessels Bill. The latter will seek to make piracy a non-bailable offence. There will also be the Regulations of Internet Café Bill which is expected to ensure that all internet cafes are regulated.
During 2007, of the 29 Bills passed in the National Assembly, 11 were security Bills. Among these were: the Firearm (Amendment) Bill, Juvenile Offenders (Amendment) Bill and the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) (Amendment).