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A trip to the UK by Finance Minister Bob Richards and the Cabinet Secretary to take part in a conference cost almost $20,000, according to the Ministerial travel website.
According to the website, Mr Richards and Cabinet Secretary Derrick Binns left ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee David Burt expressed concerns about government interference as the committee was set to hear evidence about spending on the 35th America’s Cup.
While the committee was scheduled to ask questions of William Fr...
DATE: Feb 13, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow Attorney General Michael Scott has called the reappointment of Rory Field as Director of Public Prosecutions a “slap in the face” to those who believe Bermudians should come first.
Mr Scott fiercely attacked Governor George Fergusson over the ...
DATE: Jan 06, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government will be hosting a town-hall meeting on SAGE Commission Recommendations tomorrow evening.
The meeting, to be hosted by Finance Minister Bob Richards, will be aimed at communicating high level policy decisions Government has taken with respe...
DATE: Oct 07, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow Transport Minister Lawrence Scott has called for immediate action to remedy issues with bus service, alleging that Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell had been “shirking responsibility.”
In a statement issued yesterday, Mr Scott said: “Minister...
DATE: Aug 22, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Attorney General Trevor Moniz has invited the creation of a working group to look into opening the sex offenders registry to the public.
The One Bermuda Alliance pledged to implement a public sex offenders registry in the lead-up to the 2012 general ...
DATE: Jul 16, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government and the People’s Campaign both share the same goals, according to Premier Michael Dunkley.
In a statement, Mr Dunkley said the Cabinet Office has formally responded to representatives of the group, who have publicly called for equality...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party took aim at the economic policies of the Government in the House of Assembly.
Opposition MPs described payroll tax relief for construction projects of national importance another example of trickle-down economics, while a...
DATE: Jun 30, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The City of Hamilton has this week filed a new writ aimed at clarifying the laws surrounding the clamping of vehicles.
The municipality has not officially responded to requests for information about the writ, which was filed on Monday and lists the A...
DATE: Jun 04, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Parliament will resume this morning, launching what Premier Craig Cannonier said could be the most transformational session in years.
In the coming weeks the House of Assembly is set to discuss a report on decriminalising cannabis, move forward on th...
DATE: May 09, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
