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Public Works Minister Michael Weeks yesterday defended the Wedco affordable housing project, accusing the One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) of playing “political football.”
Responding to repeated criticism in both the media and in the House of Assembly, the...
DATE: May 30, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A housing development in the West End was again the subject of debate in the House of Assembly as opposition members said taxpayers will be stuck with the bill.
Launching a lively debate in the House of Assembly on Friday, Mark Pettingill of the One ...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A heated debate on the protection of open spaces was nearly cut short after repeated complaints of personal attacks in a speech by Environment Minister Marc Bean.
Members of the One Bermuda Alliance and the United Bermuda Party (UBP) said open spaces...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The building of new units to replace the Victoria and Albert Rows was not properly tendered, according to OBA MP Mark Pettingill.
Mr Pettingill said in a heated session of the House of Assembly that he understands a US-based company, Clark Constructi...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to create and empower the new tourism board has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert said members of the recently established board recommended that it receive statutory powers, and the Tourism Board Act 20...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Dame Jennifer Smith believes Government are winning the fight against the economic crisis that has triggered high levels of unemployment on the Island.
Running for re-election in Constituency 1, the former premier said she thought Bermuda was ‘making...
DATE: May 18, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Work on new housing units to replace the Victoria and Albert Row will begin this summer, according to Public Works Minister Michael Weeks.
Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Mr Weeks said that phase one of the project, 45 housing units to be b...
DATE: May 12, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The House of Assembly could debate the Ombudsman’s report on the handling of the Tucker’s Point Special Development Order (SDO) this week.
In a statement, United Bermuda Party MP Charlie Swan said he intends to debate the legislation on May 11 when t...
DATE: May 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
