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The One Bermuda Alliance claimed tonight that the legislation of cannabis was a “smokescreen” for a push towards independence.
Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opposition, said the legislation could fall foul of Britain’s international obligations and...
DATE: Apr 07, 2022
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Sarah Lagan
A former premier is to hold a book signing of his autobiography on Friday.
Ewart Brown’s Whom Shall I Fear? Pushing the Politics of Change was published in November 2019.
But Dr Brown, who was Progressive Labour Party premier between 2006 and 2010, s...
DATE: Apr 06, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A senator who organised a fundraiser for the family of a little boy who died after the car he was in plunged into the sea has praised his relatives for their courage in the face of tragedy.
Lindsay Simmons, a Government member of the Upper House and ...
DATE: Mar 26, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Municipal elections are to be delayed by a year after the House of Assembly backed a legal change.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, tabled an amendment to the Municipalities Act 1923 in the House of Assembly.
He acted bec...
DATE: Mar 16, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Ground could be broken on a new fishing facility by the start of next year, the economy minister has revealed.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, said during the budget debate on Monday that much progress had been made on the plan for...
DATE: Mar 09, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Legislation designed to end “unhelpful blaming and shaming” in divorce cases was backed by the Senate today.
The Upper House heard the Matrimonial Causes (Faultless Divorce) Amendment Act was the first of several changes designed to modernise matrim...
DATE: Mar 02, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Legislation designed to keep better tabs on the pharmaceutical sector was today backed by the Senate.
The Pharmacy and Poisons Amendment Act 2022 will bolster the Bermuda Pharmacy Council with the appointment of a member qualified in legal and ethic...
DATE: Mar 02, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The education minister yesterday apologised for “any discomfort caused” by a social media post that suggested all those around him were losing their heads and blaming him.
Diallo Rabain made the post – a quote from If, a poem by British writer Rudya...
DATE: Feb 17, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
More than $4m has been spent on the first of a fleet of electric buses, a public access to information announcement has revealed.
Costs associated with the 30 electric buses, parts and shipping amounted to $4.09m.
The notice in the Official Gazette a...
DATE: Feb 09, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The removal of most Covid-19 health restrictions – including the end of SafeKey rules in most cases – was yesterday welcomed by the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance.
Michael Dunkley, the shadow health minister, said: “We are pleased that it appears i...
DATE: Feb 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan