60 results returned for search: "independence AND " author Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Commons Procedure Committee hears evidence from experts about Britain’s relationship with its territories and Crown Dependencies
DATE: Oct 17, 2023
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The legal team of former premier Ewart Brown is arguing that the activities of the Strategic Oversight Group was unconstitutional
DATE: Jun 11, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Ewart Brown is seeking declarations that the activities of a joint investigation and prosecution team were unconstitutional and unlawful
DATE: Jun 09, 2023
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A former Premier has backed the head of the Information Commission in her efforts to protect public access to information.
Alex Scott, speaking as part of a new interview series, Conversations with a Former Premier with Heather Whalen, described Pati...
DATE: Nov 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government is ducking what should be top priorities in the coming legislative year, according to several senators.
The claim was made during a debate in the Upper House today on the Throne Speech, which was delivered earlier this month.
Owen Darr...
DATE: Nov 21, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
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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CATEGORY:
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