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The Information Commissioner does not have the right to examine all records held by public authorities, a judge has declared.
Puisne Judge Shade Subair Williams issued her ruling – the first in Bermuda to consider the extent of the Information Commis...
DATE: Jan 27, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Two litigants battling to get a case about the recent Commission of Inquiry heard in the Supreme Court claim the judiciary is in “crisis” because of the lack of an impartial judge to preside over it.
Raymond Davis and Myron Piper wrote an open letter...
DATE: Jan 13, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
The House of Assembly got guidance from the UK on how to handle a harassment complaint against former MP Rolfe Commissiong because it had no "codes or standards“ of its own, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
But the advice given and other records held by...
DATE: Jan 06, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Police expect to pass a file to prosecutors early next year into the disappearance of a taxpayer-funded $800,000 loan to an American music promoter and his Bermudian employee.
The cash was lent in April 2018 to Anthony Blakey and Danilee Trott, who o...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
The infamous protest on December 2, 2016 and its aftermath prompted The Royal Gazette and others to seek out public records that might shed light on events.
The Public Access to Information Act had been in effect for about 20 months and had already b...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
The Premier gave two Cabinet ministers a tight deadline to bring about a “definitive resolution” to a civil lawsuit brought by protesters who were pepper-sprayed by police five years ago today.
David Burt issued an e-mail decree to Attorney-General K...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Legislation likely to give police wider powers in line with England and Wales when dealing with marches and static protests is “being considered”, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
Antoine Daniels, the Assistant Commissioner of Police, said the potential...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
David Burt said yesterday that nothing could “erase the memory” of the December 2, 2016 clash outside Parliament and "what was done to peaceful protesters“.
The Premier issued a statement to The Royal Gazette in response to questions for our coverage...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
The December 2, 2016 protest was not the first mass demonstration to take place during the One Bermuda Alliance’s term in office.
A number of rallies were staged in the months before that day.
On July 15, 2014, there was a massive march on Governmen...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
The police commanders who led the December 2, 2016 operation to gain access to Parliament chose a tactic which they were told that morning could result in injuries to the public, including some seniors, and officers.
An e-mail, released to The Royal ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor