Following two days of bilateral talks in the Dominican Republic at the end of October, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas are holding a second round on a range of issues including maritime security. Pictured: (above) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, the Hon. Fred Mitchell (centre) was among a number of senior Government and law Enforcements officials attending. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)
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Caribbean Journal
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
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Rear Admiral Felix Alburerque-Compress of the Dominican Republic Navy (left) addresses the Opening Session of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force/Dominican Republic Navy Round Table Discussion held Tuesday at the Paul H. Farquharson Conference Centre. Sub-Lieutenant Glen McPhee of the National Intelligence Agency (Bahamas) served as interpreter. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)
Following a meeting in the Dominican Republic at the end of October, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas are holding a second round of bilateral talks on a range of issues including maritime security.
The lead issue was the problem of alleged illegal poaching by Dominican fishermen in Bahamian waters. National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage called the outcome of the talks “extremely important.”
“We cannot downplay the long-term effects of illegal poaching, as it can lead to a depletion of our country’s marine resources,” Nottage said. “The economic impact of indiscriminate poaching can touch the core of our livelihood. We must deal with it at all costs, as it is an aggravating situation that is becoming even more problematic to regulate, particularly with the advanced technologies that are being deployed.”
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