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Michael Dunkley has accused a union leader of “irresponsible” comments about this year’s Throne Speech.
The Premier said during a live online question- and-answer session with readers of The Royal Gazette that he did not think Mike Charles, general s...
DATE: Nov 14, 2016
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Sam Strangeways
A long-running police investigation into claims of corruption against former Premier Ewart Brown has cost more than $2.2 million to date, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
The amount has been disclosed after a public access to information request from th...
DATE: Jul 18, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
David Burt has accused the Bermuda Government of being “either tone-deaf or stupid” when it tried to “push down the throats of this country” the Pathways to Status Bill.
The acting Opposition leader told The Royal Gazette the proposals that sparked p...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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Politics
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Sam Strangeways
Same-sex marriage is not “culturally acceptable” and will not happen in Bermuda because the people do not want it, says the acting Opposition leader.
The same applies to civil unions, David Burt told The Royal Gazette, revealing that he is opposed to...
DATE: Jul 11, 2016
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Politics
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Sam Strangeways
David Burt has revealed his long-term intentions for the leadership of the Progressive Labour Party.
“There is no vacancy in the leadership at this time, so it’s not something to discuss,” he told The Royal Gazette during an exclusive interview. “But...
DATE: Jul 11, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
An Opposition MP is urging the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission to disclose full details about an alleged visit to the island by struggling Las Vegas-based casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corporation.
Zane DeSilva, former Minister of Tourism, s...
DATE: Jun 30, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Ewart Brown challenged police yesterday to charge him with a criminal offence or end years of “fruitless investigation”, claiming the recent “unjust and unwarranted arrest” of one of his staff members was really an attempt to discredit him.
Flanked b...
DATE: Jun 17, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Cabinet Minister Sylvan Richards yesterday refused to comment on how he will vote in the same-sex marriage referendum, branding a question posed to him on the topic as “inappropriate”.
The Minister of Social Development and Sport was asked by The Roy...
DATE: May 20, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Bermudians are being urged to ensure they are registered to vote in advance of the referendum on same-sex marriage next month.
Locals have until 5pm on Wednesday to make sure their name appears on the parliamentary register or to update their entry.
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DATE: May 13, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The referendum on same-sex marriage and civil unions will be held on June 23, giving campaigners on either side six weeks to get their message across to voters.
A formal notice was published in the Official Gazette yesterday, confirming the two quest...
DATE: May 12, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways