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The Island’s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing laws have been brought up to date by MPs.
Attorney General Mark Pettingill said the Proceeds of Crime Amendment Regulations, 2013 would ensure “consistency, transparency and compliance w...
DATE: Mar 19, 2013
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A man who drove drunk twice within 30 days has been banned from the roads for three years.
Garry Raynor, 44, was threatened with 18 months’ imprisonment in Magistrates’ Court — but escaped with a suspended prison sentence.
The court heard that Raynor...
DATE: Mar 19, 2013
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Opposition MPs asked Finance Minister Bob Richards to reveal the numbers on how many people opted out of the National Pension Scheme over the last year.
Shadow Finance Minister David Burt noted that Mr Richard’s Budget brief skirted mention of the sc...
DATE: Mar 18, 2013
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Starting April 1, local buses and ferries will up their fares for certain categories, under two Bills approved in the House of Assembly.
Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell said the last fee hike for buses took effect eight years ago; ferry fees were ...
DATE: Mar 18, 2013
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Unprecedented new whale footage shot in local waters is to be presented by researcher Andrew Stevenson.
Two lectures are on offer tomorrow night at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.
“This is unique footage — even the scientists haven’t se...
DATE: Mar 18, 2013
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MPs have approved increases to work permit fees. But the Opposition questioned why the “well-heeled” got a break with the fee for a ten-year work permit dropping from $20,000 to $15,000.
Finance Minister Bob Richards tabled the bill hiking the fees f...
DATE: Mar 18, 2013
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A bill to spur house and condo purchases and stimulate construction has passed the House of Assembly — but Opposition MPs condemned the “tax break” for wealthy buyers.
However, Finance Minister Bob Richards said Bermuda’s only hope of restarting its ...
DATE: Mar 18, 2013
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The Progressive Labour Party is strongly positioned to take back Government, according to MP Rolfe Commissiong.
But he called the PLP’s December 17 loss to the One Bermuda Alliance “heartbreaking”.
“After getting to the point of grabbing the holy gra...
DATE: Mar 18, 2013
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Ambitious young footballer Kiuno Cann is aiming for the top of his league — but school comes first for this Pembroke teenager.
“I do believe that education is the most important thing — but my long term goal is professional football,” Kiuno told The ...
DATE: Mar 16, 2013
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Both sides of Parliament condemned inflammatory speech after Pembroke South East MP Rolfe Commissiong denounced an anonymous letter placed prominently in The Royal Gazette.
The exchange saw Government, backed by Attorney General Mark Pettingill, agre...
DATE: Mar 16, 2013
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