KUWAIT: A court yesterday compelled Kuwait Municipality to reconnect power to various buildings found in violation of municipality rules. Notably, lawyer Mohammed Al-Ansari had filed scores of cases against the municipality, and the court ruled that disconnecting the power supply would negatively affect the lives of families. The municipality had launched efforts last week to force property owners to correct construction violations such as building floors that exceed the three-storey maximum limit, or renting extension to expatriate bachelors. It started taking action such as disconnecting power from violating buildings in a bid to force owners to comply.

Compensation canceled

The court of appeals yesterday cancelled a first instant ruling sentencing former MP Musallam Al-Barrak to compensate former minister Rola Dashti KD 15,000. Dashti had filed a case against Barrak demanding KD 250,000 in compensation over statements he had made accusing her of covering up for merchants selling foul foodstuff.

Ministry to monitor warehouse after fire

The Ministry of Education (MoE) plans to contact a private company specialized in surveillance camera installments in order to install cameras as soon as possible at the ministry's warehouses in Subhan, Assistant Undersecretary for Financial Affairs Yousif Al-Najjar said. This measure was taken immediately after a fire broke out in the warehouse's scrap yard on May 13, Najjar added, noting that the ministry filed a case at Sabah Al-Salem police station and that investigations are still in progress.

Fishing ban

Chairman of the Kuwaiti Fishermen Union Thaher Al-Sowayyan urged all fishermen to respect fishing rules and conditions set by the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR), such as the mullet fishing ban. He added he is totally in support of fishermen's rights but at the same time, is keen on protecting fish resources. Sowayyan also expressed wishes that once the mullet fishing season begins on June 1 instead of July 1 as planned, the catch would be a lot better than those in previous years and will be sold at reasonable prices. Sowayyan also urged fish resources officials at PAAAFR to open the shrimp fishing season together with neighboring countries on August 1.

By A Saleh