55 results returned for search: "independence AND " author Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda has nothing to fear from cutting links with Britain and becoming an independent state, according to a visiting politician.
Philip “Brave” Davis, the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, is on island as a guest of the Progressive Labour Party, which...
DATE: Oct 21, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A prosecutor has said the Supreme Court should not have overturned the conviction of a woman found guilty of drug offences.
Puisne Judge Shade Subair Williams found earlier this year that there was an “appearance of bias” in the cases against Rebecca...
DATE: Mar 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The recruitment process for a new Human Rights Tribunal panel has begun with a selection committee seeking applications.
Seth Darrell, head of the Selection and Appointment Committee (SAC) for Human Rights, said they hoped to find a diverse panel of ...
DATE: Feb 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to ensure that the tribunal responsible for hearing human rights complaints was independent was backed today by the Human Rights Commission.
Lisa Reed, the executive officer of the HRC, said the organisation welcomed the change which woul...
DATE: Sep 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to set out the framework for a more independent tribunal to hear human rights complaints was approved by the House of Assembly on Friday.
Tinee Furbert, the Minister of Community, Culture and Sport, said the Human Rights Amendment Act 202...
DATE: Sep 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Department of Energy has launched a new public survey to collect information about the public interest in solar energy.
Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, encouraged the public to complete the online survey to help the Government design ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Entertainment Union mourned the loss of musician and political activist David W Burch, who died at the age of 75.
A BEU spokesman highlighted Mr Burch’s long history as a performer.
Mr Burch performed and recorded as Papa D, and sang with...
DATE: Apr 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier David Burt last night refused to confirm whether he had held any discussions with the Governor on cannabis regulations approved by the House of Assembly last week.
Asked if he had consulted with Rena Lalgie, the Governor, or any former Govern...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The decision not to charge two police officers with a serious sex assault on a male colleague came under the spotlight at a Supreme Court judicial review yesterday.
The court heard that Larry Mussenden, the Director of Public Prosecutions, decided no...
DATE: Oct 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Organisers of the Axa End-to-End have announced the four local charities that will get a boost from cash raised at the event next year.
The Bermuda Zoological Society, Vision Bermuda, the Garden Club of Bermuda and Family Centre were selected after o...
DATE: Dec 23, 2019
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
