GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES PACKED LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR 2021

Report filed by Jamie J. Roacher – News Reporter

The ABLP Administration has announced a packed legislative agenda for parliament this year.
Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams announced the plans at Friday’s Speech from the Throne.
He says legislation will set new standards for nursing homes, clinics, and private hospitals.

Sir Rodney says the government will also amend the Vehicles and Road Traffic Act to make the country’s highways safer.
Amendments are also planned for the nation’s Maritime Law and Labour Code.

The government says it has hired more legal drafters to support the plans and applauds Attorney General and Minister for Legal Affairs, the Hon. Steadroy Benjamin for his leadership.