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The Island’s most vocal opponent of conscription says he will believe the latest Throne Speech promise on the matter “when I see it”.
“The One Bermuda Alliance say the same thing every Throne Speech,” said Larry Marshall Sr of Bermudians Against the ...
DATE: Nov 14, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Absentee ballots allowing students to vote have been proposed for the new legislative year.
The Throne Speech promise makes good on a pre-election pledge of the One Bermuda Alliance, but the issue goes back more than 15 years.
The argument for absent...
DATE: Nov 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The protection of children, seniors and the sick were all prominent features of a Throne Speech that promised to look after Bermuda’s most vulnerable people yesterday.
Penalties for predatory sexual crimes against children will be toughened up, legis...
DATE: Nov 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Parliamentary questions remain in effect, Speaker of the House Randy Horton told The Royal Gazette after an announcement they had been suspended.
The questions, which allow Opposition Members of Parliament to scrutinise the workings of government, ar...
DATE: Nov 05, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
While adversarial politics is the inevitable nature of Bermuda’s system of government, developing a code of conduct for MPs is a high priority.
The remarks came from Randy Horton, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, as delegates for the area branch...
DATE: Oct 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs, has issued a statement maintaining that Victoria Pearman, the Bermuda Ombudsman, was in error when a report cited maladministration on his ministry’s behalf.
Senator Fahy spoke after his dismissal of the re...
DATE: Oct 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Finance Minister Bob Richards has reiterated his case for the need to draw investment into Bermuda, responding to a suggestion by economist Craig Simmons that the strategy was skewed and over-reliant on overseas capital.
In The Royal Gazette yesterda...
DATE: Aug 29, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A favourable trip to London by Michael Dunkley has been notable for what did not come up in talks, the Premier said.
“One thing that never came up was the European Union blacklist,” Mr Dunkley said of his meeting with British Cabinet ministers.
In Ju...
DATE: Aug 27, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Legislation setting the stage for a long-anticipated resort in St George’s has been approved in the Senate.
However, the St George’s Resort Act, which allows leases and concessions in connection with the development, faced sharp scrutiny from the Opp...
DATE: Aug 24, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Allegations that Speaker of the House Randy Horton accepted a politically motivated $45,000 bribe have been firmly refuted by Mr Horton.
Speaking at the opening of Parliament yesterday, Mr Horton said he was rising to assure the public that “no alleg...
DATE: Aug 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell