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Opposition MP Jamahl Simmons said he was returning to his roots by taking up the role of Shadow Minister of Tourism in the House of Assembly.
The Sandys South MP, who has also taken over economic development in this week’s Shadow Cabinet reshuffle, s...
DATE: Dec 05, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Seven Progressive Labour Party members have quit the Shadow Cabinet, with Zane DeSilva declaring his move a result of Marc Bean's leadership.
The Leader of the Opposition's harsh style with some members, as well as his perceived misogynistic behaviou...
DATE: Dec 04, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The post of Director of Public Prosecutions should be passed on to a Bermudian, Shadow Attorney-General Michael Scott said last night.
Speaking after Government House’s announcement that notice had been received from Rory Field, the present DPP and a...
DATE: Dec 03, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
For Bermuda’s living icon of welcome, the news that yet another statue stands in his tribute is yet another reason to be thankful.
“Amen, amen — it’s a blessing, and I thank God for it,” said Johnny Barnes, of the replica at the Guelph Collegiate Voc...
DATE: Dec 03, 2015
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Other
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Jonathan Bell
Rory Field, the Island’s Director of Public Prosecutions of eight years, has tendered his resignation to “take up a new opportunity”, according to Government House.
While Mr Field reported a smooth reception in September 2007, the end of his tenure w...
DATE: Dec 02, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A “joker” waiter who struck a fellow member of staff on the backside with plastic bags has been found guilty of sexual harassment.
As a result, the Fourways restaurant group was ordered to pay $3,500 in damages over its lax response to the incident, ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Questions linger over Marc Bean’s future as Opposition Leader, on the eve of tonight’s emergency meeting of the Progressive Labour Party central committee at party headquarters.
Sources within the PLP suggested a split between the party’s old guard a...
DATE: Dec 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Parliament’s latest session consisted largely of “housekeeping legislation”, which was covered with bipartisan support.
Business legislation will be updated with the tabling of the Corporate Service Provider Business Exemption Order, the Government A...
DATE: Nov 30, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Battle lines have been drawn over allegations of mistreatment and mismanagement at Summerhaven, but staff and residents have also rallied behind John Powell, its chairman.
Mr Powell dismissed allegations raised by Progressive Labour Party MP Glenn Bl...
DATE: Nov 30, 2015
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Jonathan Bell
The public will hear updates in today’s sitting of the House of Assembly on how the Public Access to Information Act has fared in its first months in effect.
Michael Dunkley will offer details, along with the Public Access to Information Amendment Ac...
DATE: Nov 27, 2015
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell