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Campaigners have called for the findings of an inquiry into allegations of misconduct at the island’s child protection agency to be made public.
Lawyer Saul Dismont, who wrote the letter of complaint that triggered the inquiry, said yesterday: “I wou...
DATE: Feb 01, 2019
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Tawanna Wedderburn, the fired chief executive of the Bermuda Health Council, was the target for much of Ewart Brown’s anger over cuts to fees for medical scans.
The former premier named her and two other public servants at a press conference he stage...
DATE: Jan 30, 2019
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Two staff members at the island’s child protection agency have been disciplined after allegations of abuse and neglect against them were “substantiated”, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
Police confirmed yesterday that neither incident had been reported...
DATE: Jan 28, 2019
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The island’s gambling regulator splashed out almost $600,000 on legal services over the past two years, it was revealed yesterday.
The figure was reported as the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission published details in the Official Gazette of all the co...
DATE: Jan 23, 2019
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Cabinet Office minister Walton Brown revealed yesterday that the Government has not found the money for a Commission of Inquiry into “land grabs” and property theft, nor has it asked Britain to pay for one.
Mr Brown, who first proposed an inquiry and...
DATE: Jan 18, 2019
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The rights of children in Bermuda will come under the spotlight at a major conference in Japan next week.
Tiffanne Thomas, an independent social worker, has been invited to speak on child protection and the influence of culture on a country’s protect...
DATE: Jan 16, 2019
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A pressure group has asked the Government to keep a promise to launch an investigation into Bermuda’s history of “land grabs” and property theft.
The Civil Justice Advocacy Group wants a firm timeline for when a commission will be set up and details ...
DATE: Jan 15, 2019
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The island’s gambling regulator has refused to release details about its finances and played its cards close to its chest on other documents in its possession.
The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission stonewalled a request from The Royal Gazette to relea...
DATE: Jan 11, 2019
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The information commissioner has backed a decision by the Government to withhold legal advice related to the island’s multimillion-dollar airport redevelopment.
Gitanjali Gutierrez, in a decision made public on Monday, ruled the Ministry of Finance w...
DATE: Jan 10, 2019
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The chief executive of the Bermuda Hospitals Board has taken a three-month break on medical grounds.
Venetta Symonds has been off work since December 15 and is expected to return on March 18.
Michael Richmond, the board’s chief of staff, is acting CE...
DATE: Jan 09, 2019
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