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Elected officials at the Corporation of Hamilton have yet to sign up to a new code of conduct and guidelines for meetings issued by Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy — and one senior member insists he and others will not be doing so.
Alderman Carlto...
DATE: Aug 21, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy has advised Commonwealth citizens with Bermudian status how to get a passport with the word ‘Bermuda’ on the front — thereby allowing them to travel to the US without a visa.
Senator Fahy told the Senate that such c...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Giving voting rights to commercial immigrants to Bermuda would be wrong, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy told the Senate.
He said that an economic citizenship programme should not be taken off the table as all opportunities for economic growth for...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Shadow Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban has pledged to monitor how many Department of Immigration investigations are conducted this year in light of the new Government’s “get-tough” approach to work permit violations.
The Department’s compliance se...
DATE: May 21, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The new commission set up to save Bermuda’s ailing economy will dish out $20,000 to members of the public who come up with the best ideas for improving government.
Businessman Brian Duperreault, chairman of the SAGE (Spending and Government Efficienc...
DATE: Apr 23, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Opposition MPs will be answering questions at two public forums this week.
Walter Roban, Michael Weeks, David Burt and Rolfe Commissiong, representatives for constituencies 15, 16, 18 and 21, respectively, will appear at the first session at the BIU ...
DATE: Mar 20, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Community Minister Wayne Scott claimed yesterday he delivered a four-hour statement to Parliament at the request of the Progressive Labour Party, so it wouldn’t have to debate his Ministry’s spending plans.
Mr Scott said Shadow Minister Michael Weeks...
DATE: Mar 06, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Community Minister Wayne Scott prevented debate on his Ministry’s spending plans yesterday, by delivering a statement lasting four hours to the House of Assembly.
But Government later denied suggestions that it was trying to stifle debate, saying tha...
DATE: Mar 05, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Opposition MP Louise Jackson last night urged Bermuda Hospitals Board to explain why its chief of staff was on administrative leave.
Dr Donald Thomas, who joined BHB in 2007, was placed on leave on Thursday, as revealed in Saturday's edition of The R...
DATE: Jul 17, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Premier Paula Cox questioned yesterday whether concerns raised about the misuse of public funds were connected to Bermuda having a black government.
The Finance Minister was speaking at a press conference where she announced former Bermuda Land Devel...
DATE: Jul 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways