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Randy Horton emphasised his right to maintain order in the House of Assembly this morning, but said that on “careful reflection” a different course could have been taken on Friday evening to avert a mass Opposition walkout.
As Parliament opened in t...
DATE: Mar 17, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
In the wake of a dispute between Opposition Leader Marc Bean, Opposition Deputy Leader David Burt and the Speaker of House of Assembly Randy Horton on Friday night, which led to the Speaker to order the ejection of Mr Burt from the House, the Opposit...
DATE: Mar 17, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Attorney General Trevor Moniz stated an increasing number of “multi defendant and factional cases” in the Supreme Court present “a potentially unsafe environment for staff, Judges, Magistrates’ and the public at large,” and expressed hope a purpose b...
DATE: Mar 16, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Amending the caution policy for simple possession of cannabis and the introduction of fixed penalties for minor offences will be part of “a diversion from prosecution” focus by the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Ministry of National Security, acco...
DATE: Mar 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Ten “landmark cases” including the trial of Parkside gang leader Prince Edness, appeared before the courts in 2014-2015, Attorney-General Trevor Moniz told MPs on Friday.
Others included that of John Wardman, the first person to be charged with fail...
DATE: Mar 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Minister of Finance Bob Richards was called a “financial terrorist” by Progressive Labour Party (PLP) MP Lawrence Scott last night in the House of Assembly during the debate following the Reply to the Budget.
Mr Scott made the comment early in his sp...
DATE: Feb 28, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Lovitta Foggo, the Shadow Minister for Education, has questioned whether Leah Scott should be retained as a junior minister.
After debate over a letter by the MP that bore striking similarities to a website article, the Progressive Labour Party last ...
DATE: Feb 24, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
The United Kingdom and Overseas Territories’ political leaders and representatives will meet in February “to agree a way forward on implementation of the G20 principles on beneficial ownership,” according to the 2014 Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) C...
DATE: Dec 29, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
As the final tallies from constituencies around started to come in last night, the tension was palpable at the One Bermuda Alliance headquarters, Vasco Da Gama.
Before 11pm, the results were putting the Progressive Labour Party ahead by a couple of ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Craig Cannonier’s victory in Devonshire South Central last night was never in doubt — and the leader of the One Bermuda Alliance took advantage of it and travelled the Island yesterday supporting his party’s candidates.
He skipped the count in his ow...
DATE: Dec 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill