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Government has announced “the beginning of the end” for paper work permits, with the launch of a machine-readable card for guest workers.
A pilot scheme for the Fast Pass Card begins May 1, starting with holders of periodic work permits only.
However...
DATE: Apr 20, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Ministry of Education has paid out $2.6 million for school security such as CCTV cameras over the last year.
The figure emerged after Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith and Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert answered parliamentary questions on pa...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A taxi commission responsible for “all facets of the taxi industry” is expected to be in place “in the ensuing weeks”, according to Transport Minister Derrick Burgess.
Marion Robinson has stepped down as chairwoman, to be replaced by former Senator C...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Health Minister Zane DeSilva has reported on the “aggressive time frame” for putting in place Bermuda’s National Health Plan.
The plan is designed to provide residents with universal access to healthcare by 2014.
In a Ministerial Statement before th...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A $4.1 million wall at Dockyard’s cruise ship pier is to be scrapped instead of being repaired, Public Works Minister Michael Weeks said — and Government will foot the bill.
Taking down the wall would be cheaper than repairing it, Mr Weeks told the H...
DATE: Apr 14, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Opposition head Craig Cannonier took Government to task in the wake of the Prison Officers Association march on Cabinet.
The POA action was met with a promise by Justice Minister Kim Wilson for a prison review within months.
However, Mr Cannonier sai...
DATE: Mar 31, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Seniors excluded from Government financial assistance have been made eligible again.
A stipulation in the 2004 Financial Assistance Regulations, which blocked struggling seniors who owned their own homes from receiving help, has been rolled back, eff...
DATE: Mar 29, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Shortfalls in police technology, some of which came up a recent evaluation by UK inspectors, are being tackled in this year’s Budget, the Senate heard.
And the Opposition suggested police publish lists of outstanding warrants, to cut down on a backlo...
DATE: Mar 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government reforms for health insurance claims regulation explicitly disregarded recommendations, and could drive up the cost of treatment, according to a physician and advisor.
Femi Bada, a physician from the 15-member implementation committee that ...
DATE: Mar 22, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Child abuse figures reported in Government’s Budget for the coming fiscal year contained a glitch, showing 179 less cases for 2010 than the actual figure.
Families Minister Glenn Blakeney revealed the error as MPs studied his Ministry’s spending, dur...
DATE: Mar 06, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
