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June 25, 2020
Last chance for firms to meet plastic rules

WITH the July 1 date for the full ban on single-use plastics and Styrofoam approaching, an environmental officer from the Department of Environmental Health said inspections will be ramping up to ensure business compliance.

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April 22, 2020
Plastic shields to help in fight against virus

A local company plans to begin manufacturing plastic face shields which will be sold to the Ministry of Health to aid in the COVID-19 fight. Peter Bates, CEO of the Sign Man, said the Bahamian company realised it had the materials and skills to move

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February 25, 2020
Thieves Using Plastic Bags Ban To Shoplift

SUPER VALUE president Rupert Roberts yesterday defended the food store chain’s new packing policy, stating the rule was introduced to safeguard against theft which has increased since the government’s ban on single-use plastics...

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January 29, 2020
Oasis Furniture Onboard with Plastic Ban for a Sustainable Future

As the country moves towards implementing plans for sustainability, Oasis Furniture stands with the Ministry of Environment and Housing’s newly established single use plastics ban which came into effect on January 1, 2020, offering stylish complementary reusable bags to anyone who stops by so long as supplies last...

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January 21, 2020
Single-use plastic: China to ban bags and other items

China, one of the world's biggest users of plastic, has unveiled a major plan to reduce single-use plastics across the country...

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January 14, 2020
Firms warned over failure to comply on plastics

THE Ministry of Environment has found a few businesses not compliant with the law requiring customers to be charged a fee for single-use plastic bags.

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January 14, 2020
PM: I'd rather lose election than reverse plastic ban

There are no plans to remove the recently implemented fee on plastic bags, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis suggested yesterday, adding that if the policy means losing the next election then so be it..

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January 14, 2020
Plastic ban - theres no going back

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he would rather risk an election than the future of the country, telling the media the government fully informed the public on the plastic ban and does not intend to reverse the decision...

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January 13, 2020
PM suggests public had sufficient time to prepare for plastic ban

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January 13, 2020
Cooper: We Support Plastics Ban But It Needed More Time

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party deputy leader Chester Cooper said while he supports the ban on single-use plastics, he believes the government should have implemented a longer transition period...

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