58 results returned for search: "independence AND " author Owain Johnston-Barnes
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch has criticised coverage of his controversial speech about the next Chief Justice.
Colonel Burch was responding after he came under fire for referring to status Bermudian Narinder Hargun’s Indian heritage in the House on...
DATE: Jun 11, 2018
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Chief Justice Ian Kawaley called for action to secure judicial independence as he formally opened the 2018 legal year.
Leading the ceremony for the last time as Chief Justice, Mr Justice Kawaley said: “Judicial independence has been consistently unde...
DATE: Jan 27, 2018
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Court
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A controversial law change to give the Government more control over the gambling watchdog was backed by the Senate yesterday.
The amendments were designed to empower the responsible minister to give policy direction to the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commi...
DATE: Dec 14, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The deputy Opposition leader yesterday said proposed changes to gaming legislation would “pierce the heart” of Bermuda’s future as a gambling centre.
Leah Scott added that the amendments, expected to be debated in the House of Assembly next month, co...
DATE: Nov 24, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Society for the Blind has called for people to protect their eyes as World Sight Day approaches.
International World Sight Day will take place on Thursday, with organisations around the world working to raise awareness about avoidable sig...
DATE: Oct 10, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Government plans to create a new police authority to help set priorities for the service.
The Governor, John Rankin, who delivered proposals for the new session of Parliament, said the Commissioner of Police would keep operational control.
But he...
DATE: Sep 11, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
Independence for Bermuda should be high on the list of priorities for the Progressive Labour Party after its landslide election victory, Senator Jason Hayward told Labour Day crowds yesterday.
The head of the Bermuda Public Services Union said the i...
DATE: Sep 05, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Progressive Labour Party has unveiled three General Election candidates to go up against three of the One Bermuda Alliance’s key players.
Architect Curtis Richardson will take on Grant Gibbons in Paget East, barrister Kathy Simmons will challenge...
DATE: Jun 26, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Commission of Inquiry will host its first public hearing on June 27, scrutinising the previous government’s use of taxpayer funds.
Members have reportedly completed a week of preparatory meetings, during which they established a timetable leading...
DATE: Apr 12, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
A new advertisement for the post of Director of Public Prosecutions has been published, seeking Bermudians or Bermuda residents only.
The advertisement, which appeared on page 29 of yesterday’s edition of The Royal Gazette and was placed by the Judic...
DATE: Jan 07, 2016
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Owain Johnston-Barnes