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Marvin Dames has 'every confidence' on policing of new measures for fully vaccinated

Wed, Jun 16th 2021, 04:23 PM
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MINISTER of National Security Marvin Dames said yesterday he has "every confidence" law enforcement agencies will be ready to police any new measures for fully vaccinated people once implemented.

He noted that officers will utilise technology to verify vaccination cards and crack down on forged documents when the new protocol comes into effect.
#He spoke after Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis suggested to reporters last week that fully vaccinated people could soon begin experiencing a variety of new benefits, including permission to go out at night after the 10pm curfew and also to host parties.
#Dr Minnis is expected to provide more details about the vaccination perks when he wraps up the 2021/22 budget debate in the House of Assembly tomorrow.
#Some critics called the plan “discriminatory” and others questioned the science behind the decision and how police plan to enforce it.
#Phillip “Brave” Davis believes the new privileges will only create confusion.
#However, Mr Dames did not share the same viewpoint yesterday and insisted officials will plan in advance and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the policy is enforced.
#“We plan. We plan. Anytime an action is taken, and in this case by the competent authority, we have to plan around it,” he told reporters before going to a Cabinet meeting. “And, these agencies like the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Defence Force, planning is what they do and so they have to adjust accordingly, and I have no doubt that they are capable of doing that.”

He noted that officers will utilise technology to verify vaccination cards and crack down on forged documents when the new protocol comes into effect.

He spoke after Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis suggested to reporters last week that fully vaccinated people could soon begin experiencing a variety of new benefits, including permission to go out at night after the 10pm curfew and also to host parties.

Dr Minnis is expected to provide more details about the vaccination perks when he wraps up the 2021/22 budget debate in the House of Assembly tomorrow.

Some critics called the plan “discriminatory” and others questioned the science behind the decision and how police plan to enforce it.

Phillip “Brave” Davis believes the new privileges will only create confusion.

However, Mr Dames did not share the same viewpoint yesterday and insisted officials will plan in advance and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the policy is enforced.

“We plan. We plan. Anytime an action is taken, and in this case by the competent authority, we have to plan around it,” he told reporters before going to a Cabinet meeting. “And, these agencies like the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Defence Force, planning is what they do and so they have to adjust accordingly, and I have no doubt that they are capable of doing that.”

 

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