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Lawmakers Debate Migrant Smuggling Bill — Monday, December 8th, 2025

Lawmakers Debate Migrant Smuggling Bill — Monday, December 8th, 2025

Update: 2025-12-09
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OUR NEWS — Monday, December 8th, 2025 | Tonight, lawmakers debate the controversial smuggling of migrants bill, which the government says will strengthen border security and impose tougher penalties, even as critics push back on several provisions, including one that was removed following protest. Police are investigating a shocking discovery on Gladstone Road after a motorist spotted a man's lifeless body just feet away from the roadway this morning, with officers suspecting foul play. Find out what went wrong with the initial online ticket sales for the Junkanoo parades after users were locked out of the event app, and hear how the issue was quickly resolved. Plus, the Court of Appeal backs a Supreme Court decision to deny bail to an Aliv technician accused in a revenge murder case, and Baha Mar is gearing up for a festive December with a full month of music and entertainment at its Jazz Club.


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Lawmakers Debate Migrant Smuggling Bill — Monday, December 8th, 2025

Lawmakers Debate Migrant Smuggling Bill — Monday, December 8th, 2025

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