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Senator Diallo Rabain has criticised The Royal Gazette for putting an article about Elephant beer on the front page.
The article highlighted a shortage of the popular beer on the Island.
Sen Rabain yesterday described the placement of Saturday’s stor...
DATE: Apr 24, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda could become an environmental leader and protect the Atlantic by banning plastic bags, according to Senator Michael Fahy.
He said he attended a lecture over the Easter holiday about a floating mass of trash around twice the size of Texas, fou...
DATE: Apr 24, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Businessman Alfonso Harris will challenge Kenneth Bascome for the position of Mayor of St George.
Mr Harris, the owner of Churchill’s cigar and liquor store on York Street, currently sits as a Common Councillor.
Asked about why he decided to run for ...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A group of candidates calling themselves “Team Hamilton” will challenge the current administration at the City of Hamilton in the coming municipal elections.
Former common councillor Graeme Outerbridge will run against Mayor Charles Gosling in the Ma...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Senator Michael Fahy criticised the lack of a decision on controversial planning approvals made by former Environment Minister Walter Roban.
Speaking yesterday the Shadow Environment Minister said: “Nearly six months for a Planning decision to be mad...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Government decision to allow visitors to stay in Bermuda for three months has been applauded by the Opposition and the Bermuda Hotel Association (BHA).
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief announced in the House of Assembly on Friday that as...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The United Bermuda Party are calling for opposition parties to be given equal time on CITV in the build up to the coming general election.
In a recent statement, Kim Swan said that while CITV offers culturally diverse and educational programming, it ...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
New legislation aimed in part at preventing guns and drugs from getting onto the Island was approved in the House of Assembly.
A section of the Revenue Amendment (No 2) Act 2012 is aimed to prevent ships from trading illegal items at sea by requiring...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The “petrified” elderly aunt of former Opposition Leader Kim Swan witnessed a machete attack at the Rangers sports club, he revealed to political colleagues.
The MP, who was elected under the United Bermuda Party banner, was speaking during a debate ...
DATE: Apr 14, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The House of Assembly on Friday debated the possibility of introducing shared parenting legislation aimed at strengthening families.
Such legislation could ensure that courts, when considering making a parenting order, would be required to presume it...
DATE: Apr 14, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
