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Weak laws fail to deter | Minister calls for stronger penalties
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Weak laws fail to deter | Minister calls for stronger penalties
Illegal extraction of river sand and gravel remains widespread because penalties under existing laws are too weak to deter offenders, says Mineral Resources Minister Filimoni Vosarogo. Speaking to the media at Natewa in Cakaudrove, Mr Vosarogo said individuals caught illegally extracting river materials can face fines as low as $100 — a figure he described as ineffective and outdated. “If you take a load of river sand or gravel and only pay $100…
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