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Laws to protect personal information are expected to come into force this year, lawyers said.
The legislation – passed by Parliament in 2016 – was designed to uphold rights related to personal information held by all businesses, organisations, charit...
DATE: Jan 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Opposition leader called on the Premier to “get focused” after a string of incidents that he said left residents feeling hopeless.
Cole Simons insisted that his One Bermuda Alliance would help to provide the island with first-rate leadership.
Amo...
DATE: Jan 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Students have been invited to apply for this year’s summer employment programme, which was designed to help them gain career experience.
The Department of Workforce Development scheme is open to people who are studying at college or university.
Jason...
DATE: Jan 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Efforts to return the unique BMU code to Bermudian passports are continuing, the British Government has said.
The assurance came almost six years after Britain took over the printing of passports for its Overseas Territories — which caused problems f...
DATE: Jan 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Acting ministerial appointments were approved for 11 intervals that spanned seven weeks from the end of November, information from Government House has shown.
The temporary cover was authorised by Rena Lalgie, the Governor, for eight members of the 1...
DATE: Jan 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Cabinet Office has been told to respond to a request for a review of records released about correspondence between the Premier and investment firm Gencom.
Gitanjali Gutierrez, the Information Commissioner, ordered the Government department to mak...
DATE: Jan 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An Opposition senator has claimed that “too many” questions about jobs figures were left unanswered by the Government.
Ben Smith highlighted that it was important to have information so that the success of policies could be measured.
The One Bermuda...
DATE: Dec 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A heritage trust for the families of people dispossessed of property in Tucker’s Town and St David’s could be funded by the creation a new economic empowerment zone, commissioners suggested.
The scheme’s recommended aims would include the “historical...
DATE: Dec 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A 500-page report by a Commission of Inquiry into Historic Land Losses signalled “the last mile” of a decades-long race, the Premier said yesterday.
David Burt highlighted that the document would be difficult for some people to read and was among...
DATE: Dec 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A total of 56 recommendations were made under six headings in a report by the Commission of Inquiry into Historic Land Losses.
The panel, headed by retired Puisne Judge Norma Wade-Miller, examined alleged land losses said to have happened “through th...
DATE: Dec 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter