Tagria
09-03-2004, 11:35
New Drugs Laws Approved
Today the Tagrian Parliament voted and approved new legislation to deal with the growing drugs epidemic within Tagria's borders. Tagria's ruling government the New Labour Party pushed through strong criticism from members of the pro drugs legalisation party, the Green Party. The legislation is expected to pass the Parliament of the Lords and Aristocracy without problem.
The bill will give courts the ability to sentance drug dealers and smugglers to a maximum of life imprisonment as well as conditioining orders to reform the characters aand personalities of smugglers. The new rehabilitation programme is part of the Governments new criminal reform initiative.
The programme however has come under criticism as being brainwashing with another name. The Government have dismissed such accusations and pointed out that where the programme is used. Crime in other nations where this technique is employed have shown that reoffending was cut by up to 75% in some cases.
The new legislation is part of the Government's criminal justice reform plan. The Criminal Justice Act 2004 also is aimed at tackling the growing problem of anti-social behaviour especially in the nation's youth society. The bill is expected to give police greater powers to arrest and detain youths. The bill will also give greater powers to courts to restrain and order the rehabilitation of young offenders as well as place them under house arrest for a period of anything up to the leisure of Her Majesty the Queen.
Republican Assasination attempts foiled!
Today, Royal Bodyguard protection and Queensland Metropolitan police raided the properties of several known republican leaders after receiving intelligence that the republican group, Free Tagria, was planning to assasinate the Queen at a Royal visit to her Royal palace in Queensland. The Government has now announced that it is stepping up it's response to the growing threat of republicanism in the country.
The Prime Minister, Euan Tarring, today addressed the nation calling for such republican dissidents to cease such plans. The Prime Minister also announced the enacting of the Treason Felony Act and that any republican groups suspected of engaging in illegal activities will be raided and it's leaders arrested and charged.
Treason continues to carry a death sentance in Tagria although the death penalty for capital cases were abolished some 35 years ago. Of the several arrested, 2 face the death penalty whilst the rest face life sentances.
Military Contract Awarded
The Tagrian Government today announced that Tagria's largest Electronic Systems Company, Rapide, had been awarded the Billion pound contract for a new military/digital intergration system for all branches of the military.
The inplementation is expected to start early next year and the entire process taking some 4 years with added updates at the end of that 5 years. The contract is expected to create 4,000 jobs that will be sustained after the contract as well as bring some long needed investment into Tagria's floundering Defence Industries.
Carrier laid down
Today, the Royal Tagrian Navy ordered the construction of a new Aircraft Carrier, the Invincible Class. HMTS Invincible was laid down last week in a modernisation effort by the Navy. The Navy announced that the Multi-Billion pound venture would ensure Tagria's national security.
The Carrier will be able to carry some 40 aircraft. The Royal Tagrian Navy announced that there was still discussion going ahead on which aircraft would be used on board the carrier but the two main contenders would be the Navalised Eurofighter, which is used extensively in the Royal Tagrian Air Force, and the F-35 JSF.
Admiral of the Red Hewitt stated that the carrier would be a much needed addition to the relatively small Royal Tagrian Navy. He stated that the Navy would also be considering the procurement of further destroyers and surface vessels.
In other defence news, there continues to be speculation about the State of Tagria's ground forces. A leaked report stated that the army was inadequately equipped to deal with an attack on land against armoured vehicles. It also further stated that the Armoured Divisions in the Royal Tagrian Army were, whilst modern and efficient, were too inadequate to defend the country from an armoured attack.
The Government however has neither confirmed nor denied the report. The Ministry of Defence however have stated their intention to look for a new MBT to supplement their some 50 strong Challenger 2 MBT Force.
Today the Tagrian Parliament voted and approved new legislation to deal with the growing drugs epidemic within Tagria's borders. Tagria's ruling government the New Labour Party pushed through strong criticism from members of the pro drugs legalisation party, the Green Party. The legislation is expected to pass the Parliament of the Lords and Aristocracy without problem.
The bill will give courts the ability to sentance drug dealers and smugglers to a maximum of life imprisonment as well as conditioining orders to reform the characters aand personalities of smugglers. The new rehabilitation programme is part of the Governments new criminal reform initiative.
The programme however has come under criticism as being brainwashing with another name. The Government have dismissed such accusations and pointed out that where the programme is used. Crime in other nations where this technique is employed have shown that reoffending was cut by up to 75% in some cases.
The new legislation is part of the Government's criminal justice reform plan. The Criminal Justice Act 2004 also is aimed at tackling the growing problem of anti-social behaviour especially in the nation's youth society. The bill is expected to give police greater powers to arrest and detain youths. The bill will also give greater powers to courts to restrain and order the rehabilitation of young offenders as well as place them under house arrest for a period of anything up to the leisure of Her Majesty the Queen.
Republican Assasination attempts foiled!
Today, Royal Bodyguard protection and Queensland Metropolitan police raided the properties of several known republican leaders after receiving intelligence that the republican group, Free Tagria, was planning to assasinate the Queen at a Royal visit to her Royal palace in Queensland. The Government has now announced that it is stepping up it's response to the growing threat of republicanism in the country.
The Prime Minister, Euan Tarring, today addressed the nation calling for such republican dissidents to cease such plans. The Prime Minister also announced the enacting of the Treason Felony Act and that any republican groups suspected of engaging in illegal activities will be raided and it's leaders arrested and charged.
Treason continues to carry a death sentance in Tagria although the death penalty for capital cases were abolished some 35 years ago. Of the several arrested, 2 face the death penalty whilst the rest face life sentances.
Military Contract Awarded
The Tagrian Government today announced that Tagria's largest Electronic Systems Company, Rapide, had been awarded the Billion pound contract for a new military/digital intergration system for all branches of the military.
The inplementation is expected to start early next year and the entire process taking some 4 years with added updates at the end of that 5 years. The contract is expected to create 4,000 jobs that will be sustained after the contract as well as bring some long needed investment into Tagria's floundering Defence Industries.
Carrier laid down
Today, the Royal Tagrian Navy ordered the construction of a new Aircraft Carrier, the Invincible Class. HMTS Invincible was laid down last week in a modernisation effort by the Navy. The Navy announced that the Multi-Billion pound venture would ensure Tagria's national security.
The Carrier will be able to carry some 40 aircraft. The Royal Tagrian Navy announced that there was still discussion going ahead on which aircraft would be used on board the carrier but the two main contenders would be the Navalised Eurofighter, which is used extensively in the Royal Tagrian Air Force, and the F-35 JSF.
Admiral of the Red Hewitt stated that the carrier would be a much needed addition to the relatively small Royal Tagrian Navy. He stated that the Navy would also be considering the procurement of further destroyers and surface vessels.
In other defence news, there continues to be speculation about the State of Tagria's ground forces. A leaked report stated that the army was inadequately equipped to deal with an attack on land against armoured vehicles. It also further stated that the Armoured Divisions in the Royal Tagrian Army were, whilst modern and efficient, were too inadequate to defend the country from an armoured attack.
The Government however has neither confirmed nor denied the report. The Ministry of Defence however have stated their intention to look for a new MBT to supplement their some 50 strong Challenger 2 MBT Force.