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A huge fire at Pembroke Dump had no long-term negative effect on the drinking water of nearby homes and businesses, Health Minister Zane DeSilva said today.
He told a press conference that an analysis of water samples taken after the March 29 blaze h...
DATE: Jun 20, 2012
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Sam Strangeways
The Progressive Labour Party and the One Bermuda Alliance attacked each other’s records on Friday during a debate on Good Governance legislation.
While Government MPs said the act was another example of the Government working to address the concerns ...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Premier Paula Cox put up a spirited defence of her good governance legislation in the House of Assembly, questioning whether the Opposition truly supported it.
Capping off a lengthy and often fiery debate on the Good Governance Act 2012, Ms Cox added...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Senators yesterday gave the green light to legislation which will allow employers and their staff to agree to suspend private pension contributions for a year.
Junior Finance Minister David Burt introduced the National Pension Scheme (Occupational Pe...
DATE: Jun 14, 2012
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Sam Strangeways
Tens of thousands of information pamphlets on this year’s Budget were produced at a cost to taxpayers of almost $15,000, the Senate was told yesterday.
Junior Finance Minister David Burt revealed in response to written parliamentary questions from Op...
DATE: Jun 14, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Court of Appeal has been accused of failing to move into the 21st century for not electronically recording all of its proceedings.
Several appellants claim they discovered after their hearings were held that no recording was made and no official ...
DATE: Jun 14, 2012
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Court
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Former clients of disgraced financiers David and Antoinette Bolden have objected to the couple’s application for a land licence for their Hamilton Parish home.
A notice in the Official Gazette on May 30 revealed that Bermudian Mrs Bolden, 48, has ap...
DATE: Jun 11, 2012
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Sam Strangeways
Ombudsman Arlene Brock yesterday chastised Government for its “inadequate” response to her damning report on special development orders and the inappropriateness of its “continued challenge” to her jurisdiction.
Ms Brock tabled a special report in th...
DATE: Jun 09, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Government Senator Jonathan Smith yesterday accused the One Bermuda Alliance of being “shallow” and short on ideas on national security.
The former Police Commissioner claimed the Opposition had come up with just two ideas on crime and safety this ye...
DATE: Jun 07, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Somerset residents are already benefiting from new powers bestowed upon police last month to clear neighbourhoods of troublemakers, the Senate heard yesterday.
Junior National Security Minister Jonathan Smith told the Upper Chamber that members of th...
DATE: Jun 07, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways