FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1984
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KEEP PARKS CLEAN, VISITORS TOLD
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A TOTAL OF 139 PEOPLE WERE FINED FOR VARIOUS OFFENCES 89 OF THEM FOR LITTERING INSIDE COUNTRY PARKS LAST MONTH.
+THIS UNDERLINES THE SEVERITY OF THE LITTER PROBLEM IN COUNTRY PARKS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY.
HE WARNED THAT PARK WARDENS AND RANGERS WOULD BE CONSTANTLY ON THE ALERT AGAINST OFFENDERS.
HE URGED THE PUBLIC TO USE THE 5 000 LITTER RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE PARKS.
LAST YEAR 1 703 PEOPLE WERE PROSECUTED FOR OFFENCES COMMITTED IN COUNTRY PARKS 1 356 OF THEM FOR LITTERING.
OTHER OFFENCES COMMITTED IN THE COUNTRY PARKS LAST MONTH INCLUDED LIGHTING OF FIRES IN PROHIBITED AREAS, ENTRY TO CLOSED COUNTRY PARKS, POSSESSION OR DAMAGE OF PLANTS, AND ILLEGAL ENTRY BY VEHICLES AND HAWKING.
SUNDAY MARRIAGES OFFERED
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THE MARRIAGE REGISTRY AT RAWLINSON HOUSE, VICTORIA BARRACK, COTTON TREE DRIVE, CENTRAL, WILL OPEN ON SUNDAYS FROM 9 AM TO 1 PM AS FROM MARCH 4.
+THIS ARRANGEMENT IS TO MEET THE DEMAND FOR MARRIAGE SERVICE ON SUNDAYS,+ A SPOKESMAN FOR THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY.
THE REGISTRY NOW OPENS FROM MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS FROM 8.45 AM TO 12.45 PM AND FROM 2 PM TO 4.45 PM AND ON SATURDAYS FROM 9 AM TO 11.45 AM.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO MAKE ENQUIRIES MAY TELEPHONE 3-7333111.
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