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Changes to Parliamentary procedures have moved a step closer after MPs unanimously backed a motion to bring standards in line with other jurisdictions.
And one Opposition MP said Government should legalise the televising of Parliament to make politic...
DATE: Jul 20, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Mandatory ID checking at clubs and bars is set to become law after being backed by the owners of licensed premises.
And Government is also considering a “banned from one, banned from all” policy in a bid to stamp out unruly behaviour at watering hole...
DATE: Jul 19, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The proposed $1.7 billion redevelopment of the Hamilton waterfront has drawn a lukewarm response from environmental campaign group BEST.
And the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce has called for an assessment of the plans by “a credible a...
DATE: Jul 19, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
Taxpayers forked out more than $200,000 for a statue of former Progressive Labour Party leader Dame Lois Browne-Evans, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
And the pricetag for the public artwork — which was completed by American-based sculptor Zenos Frudak...
DATE: Jul 19, 2013
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Gareth Finighan
Construction crews employed on the new hospital wing have clocked up more than one million hours of work on the new facility.
The Acute Care Wing — the largest construction project in Bermuda’s history — broke ground in January 2011 and is set for co...
DATE: Jul 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government will be able to run up an operating deficit of $800 million over the next three years at fixed interest rates after financial legislation was approved in the Senate yesterday.
And members of the Upper House also rubber stamped new laws all...
DATE: Jul 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The owners of the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel have applauded politicians for steering through legislation granting them tax breaks on a redevelopment programme for the flagship resort.
Last Friday Government pushed through the Hotels Concession ...
DATE: Jul 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Commuters were hit with delays during last night’s rush hour after two buses collided at Hamilton’s bus terminal.
The accident took place when the 5.10pm Express service to St George’s, which was packed with passengers, came into contact with another...
DATE: Jul 17, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Plans to shut down the hospital’s Continuing Care Unit will take at least two years to implement, Health Minister Patricia Gordon Pamplin has revealed.
Last week the Minister said Government planned to shut down the facility because it was “not fit f...
DATE: Jul 16, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Hospital watchdog Bermuda Health Advocacy Group has applauded moves by Government to shut down an ageing hospital wing which provides long-term care to elderly patients.
Health Minister Patricia Gordon Pamplin announced the move last week, claiming t...
DATE: Jul 16, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
