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A marathon session is in store for today’s House of Assembly, with the final report of the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission coming up for discussion.
And today marks the last opportunity this year for Bermuda Ombudsman Arlene Broc...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Customs duty break for energy-saving machinery could potentially ease Bermuda’s soaring electricity and food prices, after MPs approved the Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 3) Act.
The break, which applies to equipment known as demand side management ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Qualified Bermudians deserve a better shot at key positions in the Civil Service, Shadow Attorney General Kim Wilson told MPs.
But she was warned by Speaker of the House of Assembly Randolph Horton to avoid venturing into criticism of Bermuda’s Gover...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Health issues and the ongoing furore over the proposed closure of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre are likely to dominate today’s Motion to Adjourn in Parliament.
Today’s House of Assembly will also see the tabling of the National Drug Control Act 2...
DATE: Nov 22, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The House of Assembly has approved a motion for consultancy contracts over $50,000 to be presented before MPs.
But the amended motion was derided by the Opposition as “watered down” and Government was further accused of “gutter politics”, after Finan...
DATE: Jul 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Friends and family of Dame Jennifer Smith packed Fort St Catherine tonight for a tribute by the St George's branch of the Progressive Labour Party.
The celebration closed with a two-cannon salute, in honour of the woman hailed throughout the evening ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Tougher requirements for Financial Assistance proposed by Community Minister Wayne Scott have been approved in Parliament.
The amendment won broad support from Opposition MPs.
They include requirements that recipients register with the Department of ...
DATE: Jun 29, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Retired One Bermuda Alliance MP Louise Jackson picked up a $30,000 six-month consulting contract to the Ministry of Health at the start of this year.
Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin said she’d needed Ms Jackson’s assistance so that “we could ...
DATE: May 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Marc Bean has told the Island’s churches that they have no business interfering in the issue of bringing gambling to the Island.
Pointing to a need for a separation between church and state, Mr Bean questioned what right the church had to comment on ...
DATE: May 17, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Opposition claimed amendments to the Motor Car Act will force seniors to pay licence fees for motor vehicles — even if they can’t afford to.
However, Attorney General Mark Pettingill responded: “The intention of our Government is to allow for sen...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
