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Legislation that lays out the framework for future referendums was approved by the Senate yesterday.
During the morning debate on the Referendum Act 2012, the Opposition questioned if referendums would be binding or if there could be a higher thresho...
DATE: Jun 21, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party and the One Bermuda Alliance attacked each other’s records on Friday during a debate on Good Governance legislation.
While Government MPs said the act was another example of the Government working to address the concerns ...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
United Bermuda Party leader Kim Swan told the House of Assembly: “I am challenging The Royal Gazette and calling The Royal Gazette out” on the issue of fair and balanced reporting.
Conceding that he didn’t ask the paper to “play up or glorify what I ...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A war of words erupted in the House of Assembly over Wedco’s plans to build 100 prefabricated units at Dockyard.
One Bermuda Alliance MP Mark Pettingill said no matter which way the Government spins it, “there was no consultation” with the tenants of...
DATE: Jun 11, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Deputy Premier Derrick Burgess has resigned from his position as Minister of Transport following reports of an altercation with another Cabinet member.
In a statement released last night, Mr Burgess said that media reports about the events are embell...
DATE: Jun 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A series of brochures, called ‘Let Us Build One Another, Together’, and mailed to residents this week have been described as Government “electioneering” by OBA MP Mark Pettingill.
But while he called on the ruling Progressive Labour Party to reimburs...
DATE: Jun 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A war of words between Government and the One Bermuda Alliance about a planned housing project in the West End continued yesterday.
OBA MP Mark Pettingill demanded that Government justify the size of the 100-unit project; Progressive Labour Party can...
DATE: May 31, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
