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Independent MP Shawn Crockwell launched a scathing attack on the Bermuda Government for casting “dark clouds” over the heads of “good people” after the Commission of Inquiry.
In an impassioned speech in the House of Assembly on Wednesday evening, th...
DATE: Mar 17, 2017
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Michael Dunkley vowed that a new financial instruction training programme would help to “restore a culture of compliance within the Civil Service”.
Speaking during Monday’s sitting of Parliament, the Premier said that the programme — created by the C...
DATE: Mar 15, 2017
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One Bermuda Alliance senator Vic Ball has conceded that “it would have served the process better” had he declared a conflict of interest when recommending a $1.4 million project to a company half-owned by his father.
Mr Ball was speaking to The Roya...
DATE: Mar 15, 2017
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One Bermuda Alliance Senator Vic Ball offered to resign from the Upper House after his hidden conflict of interest emerged during the Commission of Inquiry.
While Mr Ball admitted making no mention of his father having a 50 per cent stake in a compan...
DATE: Mar 14, 2017
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A group of 16 Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers have completed a tough four-day course in security and search techniques in the run-up to the America’s Cup.
Now the squad will use skills learnt from airport and ports security expert John Pears to train...
DATE: Feb 23, 2017
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Six local musicians have been selected to perform at various events during the 35th America’s Cup as part of The Band.
After live auditions and a public vote, the following members were announced: Dave Pitman, saxophonist; Jesse Seymour, male vocalis...
DATE: Feb 03, 2017
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Senator Vic Ball made no mention of his father having a 50 per cent stake in a company he recommended for a $1.4 million government project, the Commission of Inquiry heard yesterday.
Mr Ball, who joined the Upper House in November 2014 under the One...
DATE: Oct 05, 2016
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Sarah Lagan
A “misleading document” submitted by former works and engineering minister Derrick Burgess to Cabinet formed the basis of a contract worth close to $1 million being awarded to Concorde Construction.
Technical officers within the Ministry of Works and...
DATE: Oct 04, 2016
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Sarah Lagan
The Commission of Inquiry launched to inquire into the Auditor-General’s report on the Consolidated Fund for 2010, 2011 and 2012, is due to resume today. The public hearing is set to commence at 10am at St Theresa’s Church Hall on Laffan Street, Hami...
DATE: Oct 03, 2016
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There’s never been a better time to get involved in sailing in Bermuda.
So say organisers of the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta, who have launched a hunt for potential sail trainees and volunteers to help make their event a success.
Bermuda is c...
DATE: Oct 01, 2016
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