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Amendments relaxing the 60-40 rule on foreign ownership of businesses in specific industries were approved yesterday by the Senate.
According to Senator Vince Ingham, the change would allow firms listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, or other designa...
DATE: Jul 26, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Seniors will be legally protected from paying car licence fees, but TCD will crack down on fraudsters seeking to take advantage of the scheme.
Senate yesterday approved the Motor Car Amendment Act, which enshrines in law the policy of not charging se...
DATE: Jul 26, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A law requiring Bermudians married to non-Bermudians to purchase a licence before buying property has been rolled back by Senators.
While such couples will not require a licence to purchase their first home, as was necessary under the controversial l...
DATE: Jul 26, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The House of Assembly passed a raft of legislation aimed at regulating various aspects of Bermuda’s financial institutions.
The legislation also boosts the power of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), granting it the ability to impose penalties of ...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
MPs have approved the granting of a 50-year lease of land at Prospect in Devonshire for the new Bermuda Football Association headquarters.
Government Estates Minister Michael Scott told the House of Assembly that the 0.71 acres known as Gym Field, w...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Advertising agency GlobalHue attempted to destroy the career of a veteran tourism official because he refused payment unless the company properly invoiced its claims, the Public Accounts Committee has found.
GlobalHue CEO Don Coleman attacked Glenn B...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Former Public Works Minister Derrick Burgess was wrong to direct the BLDC to pay consultancy fees to its board members, the Public Accounts Committee has found.
Such a move should never have been made without the consent of the Finance Minister, the ...
DATE: Jul 23, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party has done little to address the issue of racial inequality, according to the One Bermuda Alliance.
However a PLP spokesman said the Island has become fairer with more opportunities for all Bermudians since the party took p...
DATE: Jul 21, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has allowed public facilities to fall into a state of disrepair, according to Southampton West MP Charlie Swan.
Mr Swan noted the deteriorating state of west end sites Gibbs Hill Lighthouse and the Rockaway Ferry stop, which he said have b...
DATE: Jul 12, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation aimed at stamping out gang activity by increasing penalties for gang related offences was passed in the House of Assembly.
All parties agreed the Criminal Code Amendment Act 2012 is a positive step towards discouraging gang membership.
Bu...
DATE: Jul 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
