Five bills passed by the House of Assembly over the past five years still await the governor’s assent, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said on May 26 in response to …
June 3, 2022
July 30, 2021
Gambling law, 17 others take effect
Laws on gambling, consumer protection, digital security and other matters recently got the go-ahead from Premier Andrew Fahie and Governor John Rankin, who brought 18 acts into force this month. …
July 9, 2021
Guv okays bills to deter financial crime
Six bills designed in large part to deter financial crime took effect recently after receiving assent from Governor John Rankin. The Proliferations Financing (Prohibition) Act, 2021, passed in the House …
July 9, 2021
Governor assents to 13 laws
Governor John Rankin assented to 13 bills last month, bringing into effect legislation that deals with issues ranging from gun violations to birth and death certificates. The Explosives (Amendment) Act, …
December 13, 2020
Governor tight-lipped on fate of pot bill
Since the House of Assembly passed a medical marijuana bill in late June, Governor Gus Jaspert hasn’t assented to it, and he dodged questions on the topic last Thursday during …
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