THE Government was "reckless" in failing to consult with the private sector over the reformed Customs Management Bill prior to bringing it to Parliament, a PLP MP warning that it gives the revenue-collecting agency "a lot 0f authority and powers new to this jurisdiction".

Ryan Pinder, the PLP MP for Elizabeth, said the Opposition was "very concerned" over how the legislation had been handled, as Bahamian merchants and businesses had no idea how to adjust their operations to meet the Act's demands - especially as the 'consultative committee' of private sector representatives that was supposed to examine the Bill before it ...

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