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Legislation detailing how casino sites will be designated has been approved in the House of Assembly.
The Casino Gaming (Designated Sites) Regulations 2015, presented by Shawn Crockwell, the Minister of Tourism, lays out the application process for d...
DATE: Dec 18, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Both parties labelled the Par-la-Ville hotel loan guarantee a “travesty” last night as they debated amendments to increase the Corporation of Hamilton’s borrowing limit.
However, the Bermuda Government and Opposition took shots at each other during t...
DATE: Dec 17, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Youth Parliament last night held its first debate of the legislative year, with the student members tackling the subject of mental health.
While the government team, led by Namrata Bisht, argued that the Bermuda Government should substantially in...
DATE: Dec 16, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Opposition MP Kim Wilson has urged the Bermuda Government to make efforts to save the closed Sandys 360 Sports Centre.
Speaking during the House of Assembly’s Motion to Adjourn on Friday, Ms Wilson called on the Government to look into ways it could ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A motion to look into allegations of “extortion and bribery” against three government ministers was withdrawn last night by Opposition MP Wayne Furbert.
The motion, which was tabled by Mr Furbert, proposed that the House should discuss calling on the...
DATE: Dec 12, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Further questions about public access to Fort St Catherine’s Beach were raised in the Senate this week, but Michael Fahy, the Minister of Home Affairs, responded that the issues were answered in the recently tabled lease for the project.
Leases for t...
DATE: Dec 11, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Several pieces of legislation were approved in the Senate on Wednesday, with both parties expressing unanimous support.
The Perpetuities and Accumulations Amendment Act, tabled by Senator Jeff Baron, the Junior Minister for National Security, was des...
DATE: Dec 11, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation setting out how casino locations will be selected has been put before the House of Assembly.
The Casino Gaming (Designated Sites) Regulations 2015, tabled by Shawn Crockwell, the Minister of Tourism Development and Transport, details the ...
DATE: Dec 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian pastor and motivational speaker has entered the media spotlight after meeting with presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Cindy Trimm, a pastor in Henry County, Georgia, was one of many black pastors and leaders who were invited to take par...
DATE: Dec 02, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Age Concern has called on the Bermuda Government to show that it is in touch with the Island’s social issues as it prepares to deliver its fourth Throne Speech tomorrow.
Claudette Fleming, the charity’s director, said that the “tone, intent and relev...
DATE: Nov 12, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes