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Angry MPs have clashed over Premier Craig Cannonier’s refusal to answer questions on contact with US building firm Landow.
Mr Cannonier, who is suing Opposition Leader Mark Bean and Shadow Finance Minister David Burt for defamation over the affair du...
DATE: Mar 08, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
GP plates have been removed from Government Ministers’ cars due to security threats, a Minister has revealed.
The plates — which identify official cars — have been swapped for ordinary licence numbers to make the cars harder to spot. The news came af...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda’s healthcare system needs to change its focus and cut its costs, Health Minister Trevor Moniz has told healthcare professionals.
Mr Moniz said: “Despite Bermuda’s small size, our health system is incredibly complex, fragmented and, at times, ...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A bid to crack down on underage drinking and antisocial behaviour was last night backed by MPs.
The House of Assembly approved a bill by Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley to make ID checks at the doors of bars and clubs mandatory.
Mr Dunkley sai...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Private health insurers could jack up premiums for seniors after Government changed the rules on coverage, a charity warned yesterday.
And Age Concern executive director Claudette Fleming said that the changes risked hitting the most vulnerable membe...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A rethink on cuts in hospital benefits for older people has been called for by Shadow Health Minister Zane DeSilva.
Mr DeSilva said: “These type of cuts are affecting a segment of society that is often the most vulnerable financially.
“These are the ...
DATE: Mar 05, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A bid to include public transport and cruise ship tug and line boats as essential services was last night defended by Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy.
Mr Fahy — speaking in advance of a debate on the controversial measure in the House of Assembly ...
DATE: Mar 05, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Cuts in health spending totalling $17.6 million will cause some to “suffer distress”, Health Minister Trevor Moniz told MPs.
Mr Moniz was speaking as he announced that subsidies for Standard Hospital Benefit (SHB) — the minimum cover in any health in...
DATE: Mar 04, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The public’s right to know took a step closer yesterday after Craig Cannonier told MPs the recruitment process for a Commissioner to oversee freedom of information requests will start this spring.
And the Premier added that further legislation on pub...
DATE: Mar 04, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A series of boreholes could prevent major flooding on Palmetto Road, Minister of Public Works Patricia Gordon-Pamplin said at the weekend.
Ms Gordon-Pamplin added that staff from Public Works were looking at creating another exit and entrance off nea...
DATE: Mar 03, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
