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Special crimes zones Bill a test of PM Holness's resolve

The special crime zones Bill has been making its way through the Houses of Parliament should soon be signed by the governor general, thus becoming law. The Bill was vigorously debated by members of the two chambers of Parliament and it is good that this was so, as any such debate, especially on... Read More

Sand mining permit the result of a successful appeal
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) takes note of media coverage of the recent decision by the minister with responsibility for the environment to permit sand mining at Duncan's Bay. It is our view that the issue deserves a measured response, not only to...... Read More

The possible effects of medical cannabis on public health — a pharmacist's perspective, Part 1
Cannabis is a generic medical term that refers to drugs derived from plants belonging to the genus cannabis.Cannabis-based medicine refers to cannabis or cannabinoids used as medical therapy to treat disease or alleviate symptoms.... Read More

The GSAT story again?
A day ahead of the release of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) scores to parents, the minister of education, Senator Ruel Reid, announced that scores had improved. For the policymakers, it was cause for celebration. For some parents and their children who sat the GSAT, the knots in...... Read More