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BP reaches $18.7bn settlement over deadly 2010 spillBP will pay up to $18.7 billion in penalties to the US government and five states to resolve nearly all claims from its deadly Gulf of Mexico oil spill five years ago in the largest corporate settlement in US history. The agreemen More… |
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Tough new traffic laws in force in BahrainAfter weeks of warnings, today (February 8) is the day when Bahrain's tough new traffic laws come into force, a report said. Under the new rules, jumping a red light could result in a fine of up to BD500 ($1,315) and six month More… |
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Bahrain plans penalty points for driving offencesBahrain is planning to introduce penalty points for driving offences, it has emerged. It will mean repeat offenders, who accumulate enough points, will have their licence revoked, General Director of Traffic Shaikh Nasser bin Abdu More… |
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Bahrain: Jump red light and land in jailTougher penalties for violating Bahrain’s traffic law, including imprisoning drivers jumping red lights, were approved by the Shura Council. Council members completed revising the 64-article law, but a final vote on the enti More… |
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Tougher traffic penalties set for debateA controversial traffic law in Bahrain that includes tough new penalties moved a step closer towards implementation yesterday (January 27). Shura Council members spent four-and-a-half hours discussing the 64-article bill, which co More… |
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Tougher traffic law plans under way in BahrainA draft traffic law that contains tougher penalties will be discussed by the Shura Council next Monday (January 27). The council's general secretariat, which held an urgent meeting on the sidelines of yesterday's session, More… |
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Bahrain Shura cuts sand dredging penaltiesBahrain’s Shura Council members yesterday reduced proposed penalties for sand dredging violations, a report said. They also restricted punishments to decision makers, after talks last week ended in a stalemate over fears tha More… |
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Bahrain steps up traffic penaltiesMotorists in Bahrain could soon face tough new punishments as part of attempts to cut deaths and serious injuries on the kingdom’s roads, according to a new approved unanimously by the MPs. Some fines have been quadrupled as More… |
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Bahrain steps up traffic penaltiesMotorists in Bahrain could soon face tough new punishments as part of attempts to cut deaths and serious injuries on the kingdom’s roads, according to a new approved unanimously by the MPs. Some fines have been quadrupled as More… |
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Bahrain gets tougher on police attackersMembers of Bahrain’s parliament condemned attacks on the kingdom’s police force as they approved tougher punishments for those waging violence against the security services. They passed government-proposed amendments to the Penal Code that More… |
