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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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Politics
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AUTHOR:
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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Politics
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AUTHOR:
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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
MPs passed legislation changing the boat licence renewal period from December to April.
Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Derrick Burgess told the House of Assembly yesterday that the Marine Board Amendment Act 2012 had been tabled to “align the ...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Employers and their staff can agree to suspend private pension contributions for a year under legislation approved by MPs yesterday.
Premier Paula Cox told the House of Assembly the National Pension Scheme (Occupational Pensions) Temporary Amendment ...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Politicians who try to influence the awarding of government contracts could face a $10,000 fine and a year-long jail sentence under a new bill proposed by Premier Paula Cox.
The penalties, which would also apply to contractors and public officers fou...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Senators yesterday locked horns for the second time in a week over the most recent crime statistics from police.
Government Senator Diallo Rabain complained in the Upper Chamber about comments made by Opposition Senate leader Michael Dunkley to VSB t...
DATE: May 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
