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The creation of a Tourism Authority and the establishment of an independent Contractor General were among the One Bermuda Alliance goals declared as the Opposition presented new election candidates Peter Barrett and Pat Gordon-Pamplin.
They were intr...
DATE: Feb 10, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A proposed wage agreement between Government and civil servants has triggered calls for detail, with the Opposition branding it an eleventh-hour “pre-election exercise”.
The offer by Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox was reportedly made as Gover...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
The Island’s parole system faces sweeping changes, Attorney General Kim Wilson has announced.
New legislation will introduce tiered sentencing, as well as tiered criteria for parole eligibility.
The move was welcomed by newly-appointed chairman of th...
DATE: Feb 03, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Opposition has called for Health Minister Zane DeSilva to issue “a complete and unreserved apology” to One Bermuda Alliance seniors advocate Louise Jackson for accusing her of misinforming the public.
A Government letter to FutureCare clients dre...
DATE: Feb 03, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A town hall meeting debating the imminent National Budget heard a panel of Ministers hint at new initiatives for 2012.
These ranged from a likely increase in public transport fares predicted by Transport Minister Derrick Burgess, to Environment Minis...
DATE: Feb 02, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Premier Paula Cox is attending a forum with Caribbean Foreign Ministers and the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary William Hague this weekend in Grenada.
Officials from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will meet with a delegation of UK Minister...
DATE: Jan 21, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More categories are to be added to Government’s list of jobs that are off-limits to work permit holders, Economy Minister Patrice Minors has announced.
The planned limits, which could boost construction work for locals, were revealed during a media r...
DATE: Jan 13, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More jobs are to be closed to work permit holders in an effort to create employment opportunities for Bermudians.
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Patrice Minors said she was reporting on Government’s latest efforts to address the concerns of the...
DATE: Jan 12, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government and Opposition Senators sparred as the Upper House prepared to adjourn for Christmas, with One Bermuda Alliance Senator Michael Fahy accusing Government of empty rhetoric.
“One thing we keep hearing is that this a Government that makes ver...
DATE: Dec 19, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Expressing surprise that Bermuda’s carbon emissions are twice the world average, Senators pledged support for Government’s Energy White Paper with Opposition Senators questioning the cost of some of the document’s aims.
As Bermuda explores alternativ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
