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Young Bermudians are being called by the One Bermuda Alliance to speak their minds before an open mic tonight.
The OBA youth group Future Bermuda Alliance is hosting the discussion, in the back room of Docksider Pub on Front Street, from 7pm to 9pm.
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DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s blood supply comes under pressure in December and January, according to Junior Health Minister Vince Ingham, who thanked existing donors and urged more eligible residents to come forward.
“During the busy holiday season, people travel more,...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government should “just do it”, and establish a Tourism Authority, MP Kim Swan said.
A recent Tourism Board report lists the creation of an Authority as a “hot button issue”, alongside gaming and the development of new hotels.
Mr Swan called the impl...
DATE: Dec 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Island has developed “a robust framework” to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, Justice Minister Kim Wilson told the Senate.
Bermuda’s regime is keeping abreast of standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global ...
DATE: Dec 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A contract for a one-year electronic monitoring pilot project for tracking suspects and criminals went to Bermuda Security Group for $235,000, according to Justice Minister Kim Wilson.
In a Ministerial Statement, Sen Wilson said funding for the progr...
DATE: Dec 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Far-reaching telecommunications reform proposals went before the House of Assembly as Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Minister Marc Bean introduced two “inextricably linked” bills aimed at replacing decades-old legislation.
Between them, the...
DATE: Dec 10, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Legislators approved sweeping reforms to the telecommunications industry last night with the passage of the Regulatory Authority Act and Electronic Communications Act, 2011.
The proposals create an independent regulatory authority and ends the polic...
DATE: Dec 10, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
One Bermuda Alliance yesterday announced another of its MPs would swap constituencies to aid the party’s success at the next General Election.
Donte Hunt is to move from St George’s South in order to challenge Wayne Furbert for his Hamilton West seat...
DATE: Dec 02, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance has announced three new candidates to run in the next general election: Jeanne Atherden, Shawn Crockwell and Ras Mykkal.
The unveiling came with an explicit pledge by the OBA to go gunning for one of the two remaining seats h...
DATE: Nov 30, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Security matters were flagged as issues of concern at the Overseas Territory Consultative Council (OTCC) meeting this week.
Premier Paula Cox joined leaders from other British Overseas Territories for the annual gathering in London, chaired by Overse...
DATE: Nov 26, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
