May 23, 2012
Kenred Dorsett
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Govt committed to finding ‘private sector solution’ for landfill
ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett yesterday said the government is committed to finding a “private sector solution” for the management of the New Providence landfill as the government continues to oversee the facility in the interim.
Govt ‘not considering aragonite applications’
ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett said yesterday that his ministry is not considering any applications for aragonite mining in Andros at this time.
Praise for creation of youth environment group
A LEADING environmentalist has praised Kenred Dorsett after his ministry’s announcement this week of the launch a Youth Environmental Corps training up to 1,200 young people for jobs in the blue and green economies in the Bahamas.
Dorsett insists law followed on mortgage corp audits
ENVIRONMENT & Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett criticized a Tribune report yesterday, emphasising that the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation has been conducting audits required by law.
YOUNG MAN'S VIEW: Cabinet Report – Top marks or bottom of the class?
Adrian Gibson continues his analysis of the performance of members of the Cabinet - complete with their grades - below and on the following two pages.
Bills tabled to govern oil exploration
ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett yesterday advanced a compendium of bills in the House of Assembly to modernise oil exploration in the country.
Minister: ‘No Govt cover-up’ over Rubis station gas leak
THE government is considering hosting a town meeting for Marathon residents to address “unnecessary fears” over the underground gasoline leak at a nearby service station, Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett revealed yesterday.
Cause of oil spill 'remains unclear'
THE government is still unsure about the actual cause of the latest oil spill to occur in the Clifton Pier area last weekend, according to Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett.
No answer from minister on Bimini dredging
ENVIRONMENT and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett declined yesterday to answer questions about controversial dredging and construction in Bimini.
Grand Bahama concerns about Cay dismissed
ENVIRONMENT and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett dismissed concerns yesterday about possible dredging at Buress Cay, Grand Bahama.
Oil drilling draft bills sent to Cabinet
THE draft bills for oil drilling legislation are complete and have been sent to Cabinet, Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett said.
Fines may go up to $500 for removal of derelict cars
THE Christie administration’s push to bring changes to the Derelict Motor Vehicles Disposal Bill will see harsher fines and penalties enforced on law breakers.
FNM dismiss claim of illegal housing as ‘lame distraction’
THE FNM yesterday criticised the government for claims that the previous Ingraham administration had illegally constructed low-cost homes between 2010 and 2012.
Minister speaks to workers after protest march
ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett assured workers from the Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) who demonstrated in Rawson Square on Tuesday that the issue of their outstanding overtime pay is being addressed by the Ministry of Finance.
Housing 'on track' despite repeated delays
AFTER repeated delays, the government’s housing scheme is still on track to break ground this month, Minister of Housing Kenred Dorsett said yesterday.
New schedule for waste collection
THE Department of Environmental Health has released an island wide schedule to make homeowners aware of exactly when their garbage should be collected.
$500,000 a year saved on garbage collection
THE Department of Environmental Health Services expects to save Bahamians about $500,000 a year while creating a more efficient garbage collection system, Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett said yesterday.
‘Outbursts common’ on shanty town visits
AN angry woman yesterday lashed out at officials who toured several shanty towns in New Providence where demolition has taken place.
Oil drilling vote is still planned
BAHAMIANS will still get the opportunity to vote on whether or not the country will allow commercial oil drilling, according to Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett, who criticised the opposition for misleading the public yesterday.
Consumers may be able to generate energy for grid
THE government’s plans to reform the energy sector may allow for an “energy credit programme” to be introduced, Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett said yesterday.
No drilling for oil for this year
THERE will be no exploratory drilling commercial quantities of oil in Bahamian waters this year, Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett confirmed yesterday.
Govt to prosecute land owners if residents do not follow regulations
HOUSING Minister Kenred Dorsett says officials have been ordered to prosecute land owners who have yet to ensure shanty town residents have complied with regulations.
Gov't will not 'relinquish landfill control'
The Government will “not be relinquishing control” of the Tonique Williams-Darling Highway landfill, a Cabinet Minister has confirmed, although private sector involvement in waste-to-energy is going to be allowed.
Oakes estate eyes solar power plant
The late Nancy Oakes’ estate has submitted to the Government a proposal to develop a solar power plant on the hundreds of acres it owns in southwestern New Providence, Tribune Business can reveal.
Large bins to collect flood damaged items
LARGE bins will be placed around New Providence in the wake of this week’s flooding for residents to dump damaged items or large items such as furniture, mattresses and drywall.
'Premature' energy tender' in 30% renewables goal
“Overzealous” officials have prematurely released a bid document for Family Island alternative energy projects, which reveals the Government aims to generate almost 30 per cent of their power needs from renewables by 2015.
'Back and forth' over oil drilling legislation
ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett said his ministry is still involved in “a bit of back and forth” with the Attorney General’s Office after receiving the first draft of oil drilling legislation and sending it back “with comments”.
No intention to move city dump despite fire risk
MINISTER of the Environment Kendred Dorsett yesterday said the government has no intention on relocating the city dump – despite the fire hazard it has become over the past decade.
Oil drilling laws at Cabinet 'in 30 days'
DRAFT legislation containing the necessary regulatory framework for oil exploration in the Bahamas could be before Cabinet with in the next 30 days, the Minister for the Environment said yesterday.
'Not enough garbage trucks'
ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett yesterday blamed the slow pace of trash collection throughout New Providence on a small fleet of garbage trucks.
Cubans to discuss oil drilling during visit
A TEAM from Cuba will be arriving in the coming weeks to meet with local officials regarding “environmental matters of mutual concern” over oil drilling, Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett said yesterday.
Gov't housing re-launch vital to 80% of contractors
THE BAHAMIAN Contractors Association’s (BCA) president yesterday said many smaller operators were anxiously awaiting a revival of the Government’s housing programme, telling Tribune Business this group makes up 70-80 per cent of construction teams in the country .
Exploratory oil drilling ahead of referendum
IN A shock move, the Christie administration has broken its promises on oil drilling in Bahamian waters, announcing yesterday that it will allow exploration wells to be sunk ahead of a referendum.
Exploratory oil drilling before any referendum
THE Government will allow exploratory drilling to determine whether there are commercial quantities of oil in the Bahamas prior to any referendum, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday.
Minister highlights importance of research
MINISTER of the Environment Ken Dorsett underscored the importance of research, conservation and environmental stewardship as he opened the Bahamas National Natural History Conference at the College of the Bahamas yesterday.
Dorsett puts his focus on cutting costs of electricity
REDUCING the high cost of doing business and managing household expenses is a priority of the government, Minister for the Environment and Housing Kendred Dorsett said.
Renewables can cut electricity price 75%
RENEWABLE energy could help drive Bahamian electricity prices down to 10-15 cents per kilowatt hour, compared to their current 40 cents level, the Minister of the Environment said yesterday.
Fire leads to shanty clampdown
THE recent fire of a small Haitian-Bahamian community has resulted in a government clamp down on shanty town building codes throughout the country, according to Environment and Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett.
Minister aims to increase home inspection efforts
THE government plans to strengthen inspection efforts to low cost homes in an effort to cut back on the amount of taxpayer dollars spent on repairing faulty construction, Housing Minister Kenred Dorsett said yesterday.
No exploration well before oil referendum
The Government will not permit the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) to drill an exploratory oil well prior to a referendum, a Cabinet Minister telling Tribune Business he was aiming “to advance” a regulatory regime for the industry by the 2013 first quarter.
Grants initiative gives Bahamians access to $1M
BAHAMIANS will be able to access $1 million in grant funding under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) small grants vehicle, the Minister of the Environment and Housing said yesterday, adding that the programme had committed to providing this locally through 2014.
Gov't 'refused' to give oil driller full compliance
The Government yesterday said it had “refused” to provide the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) with documentation confirming it was in full compliance with its licence terms and conditions, saying there were “outstanding” environmental issues that needed to be addressed.
Private inspectors mulled for Gov't housing initiative
The Government is mulling whether to hire private inspection firms to assess construction work on its housing programme, the minister responsible telling Tribune Business it was moving to “really strengthen quality assurance” and controls.
Gov't to pursue waste-to-energy solution in short term for New Providence landfill
MINISTER of Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett said yesterday that the government will ‘aggressively’ pursue a waste-to-energy solution in the short term to manage the New Providence landfill on Tonique Williams-Darling Highway and produce electricity at a lower cost.
Hope that $100M BEC savings will trickle down to customers
ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett said the government is looking at proposals seeking to save BEC $100 million annually.
Minister pledges 'value for money' On Gov't housing
A Cabinet minister has pledged to deliver “better value for money” from the Government’s housing programme, and acknowledged that “it cannot all” be financed through the cash-strapped Bahamas Mortgage Corporation (BMC).
Fun day event helps people to 'fight the bite'
Fun day event helps people to 'fight the bite' THE Ministry of Housing and Environment hosted a "fight the bite" children's fun day this past weekend at the Department of Environmental Health Services Complex on Farrington Road. This event was held in an
Rain blamed for trash pile-up - not the trucks
ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett said a major cause of the trash collection delays across New Providence is the fact that only 12 of the 22 government garbage trucks are operational - but another senior official is not so sure.
'Country will decide on oil exploration'
IN KEEPING with Prime Minister Perry Christie's announcement to put oil drilling to a national referendum, Minister of Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett said the Bahamian people will decide if the country moves forward with oil and gas exploration.
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