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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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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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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Progressive Labour Party MPs Michael Weeks and Terry Lister are to defend their seats in the next general election.
Premier Paula Cox made the announcement at a press conference yesterday.
Mr Weeks, the current Minister of Public Works, is to run Con...
DATE: Apr 13, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The decision to cut a morning trip on the ferry from Rockaway to Hamilton was nonsensical, according to MP Charlie Swan.
Mr Swan, who was elected under the United Bermuda Party banner, said the promise of a rethink on the cut is encouraging, he noted...
DATE: Apr 04, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Pulling into a parking lot and stopping because he had decided he was too drunk to drive was not enough to prevent a Smith’s man from earning a $1,000 fine and one year driving ban.
Police found 32-year-old Brian Simmons asleep with his legs out of h...
DATE: Mar 30, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party will win the next election on the doorsteps of their constituents, several party candidates said last night.
Speaking yesterday at a public meeting at the Devonshire Seventh Day Adventist Church Hall, Public Works Ministe...
DATE: Mar 27, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Planning Department was allotted a budget of $3.9 million, the same as last year, and is expected to bring in more than $1 million in revenue, the Senate heard during the Budget debate.
Government Senator David Burt noted that the Department has ...
DATE: Mar 27, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
