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The findings of an inquiry into the disappearance of $300,000 in campaign donations to the One Bermuda Alliance are still being kept under wraps — more than two months after the investigation was launched.
In May, Thad Hollis, the party chairman, ann...
DATE: Jul 17, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Progressive Labour Party has pledged to fight to close a legal loophole that enables Permanent Residency Certificate holders to be granted Bermudian status, claiming that “Bermudians have to come first in their own country”.
And at a public forum...
DATE: Jun 27, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A plan to refurbish or sell off Government-owned properties that are empty will provide value for money for taxpayers, it has been claimed.
Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday, Public Works Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin revealed that Gover...
DATE: Jun 09, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Deputy Mayor of Hamilton Donal Smith has been accused of adopting “the worst behaviour of the old oligarchs” after apparently endorsing insider business deals and failing to declare a conflict of interest in relation to Corporation contracts.
Deputy ...
DATE: Jun 06, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Corporation of Hamilton has earmarked an additional $250,000 to host a controversial conference on the Island later this year.
The municipality has already agreed to pay the Atlanta-based Conference of Black Mayors (CBM) $100,000 to hold its annu...
DATE: Jun 03, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Controversial plans to reclassify public transport services as “essential” are expected to be approved by MPs today when the Labour Relations Amendment Act 2014 gets its second reading in the House of Assembly.
The legislation was drafted following a...
DATE: May 16, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Premier Craig Cannonier has again dismissed suggestions that he struck a deal with a US developer in exchange for a financial contribution ahead of the 2012 general election.
Mr Cannonier spoke out following calls yesterday by Opposition Progressive ...
DATE: May 14, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Progressive Labour Party spokesman Jamahl Simmons has been accused of inciting violence and hate by making “irresponsible” comments on the social media network Twitter.
And Mr Simmons claimed late yesterday, via Twitter, to have resigned from his pos...
DATE: May 08, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Establishing conditions for job creation, reducing the cost of living and widening the scope of human rights are just three accomplishments touted by Premier Craig Cannonier as evidence that his Government is “getting the job done”.
In an opinion pri...
DATE: Apr 28, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government has put on hold controversial plans to reclassify public transport services as “essential”.
The Labour Relations Amendment Act 2014 was scheduled to get its second reading in the House of Assembly today, in what will be the final sitting o...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan