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Bermuda must seek new avenues of income to rebuild the economy, according to Opposition Leader Marc Bean.
And while he said Government cannot create jobs, he called on Government to provide local businesses with the same red carpet being offered to i...
DATE: Jul 23, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Opposition benches went on the attack in the House of Assembly last night, criticising Government for a series of controversial, headline-making decisions in the past week.
Shadow Attorney General Kim Wilson led the offensive, questioning why Gov...
DATE: Jul 13, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government scholarships have been capped at $35,000 — but the time covered has been extended from three to four years.
The controversial bill, brought to the House of Assembly by Economic Development Minister Grant Gibbons, raised the hackles of Oppo...
DATE: Jun 29, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A contentious debate in the House of Assembly saw amendments to the Child Day Care Allowance grudgingly approved.
The amendments put forward by Community Minister Wayne Scott gives Government the power to impose parenting classes on recipients who br...
DATE: Jun 29, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Minister of Environment and Planning Sylvan Richards has announced new protocols for special development orders.
Under the new protocols SDOs will follow the normal consultation and assessment procedures as any other planning application, but would b...
DATE: Jun 03, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Senators are considering a raft of rule changes that would allow longer debates in the chamber, and make serveral current practices official in the standing orders.
Among the changes proposed are; allowing the senator who brings forward a motion the...
DATE: May 17, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government is in the final stages of establishing an ad hoc Governance Committee to look into fixed term elections, among other issues.
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said in the Senate this morning the committee will also investigate introducing...
DATE: May 15, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Walton Brown renewed his call for resolution on the issue of election candidates declaring their interests in Government contracts.
The Progressive Labour Party paid for a newspaper advertisement listing its candidates interests prior to the general ...
DATE: Apr 12, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Opposition Leader Marc Bean last night defended his party’s time in Government, while calling for constructive input from the community.
Speaking to more than 100 people at a town-hall meeting held at the Warwick Workman’s Club, Mr Bean said the Prog...
DATE: Apr 10, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Deputy Opposition Leader Derrick Burgess yesterday called for Bermudians the challenge their assumptions this Easter to build a better Bermuda.
Mr Burgess wished the Island a happy holiday on behalf of the Progressive Labour Party, and asked the publ...
DATE: Mar 30, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
