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A wishlist of more than 30 Throne Speech priorities is too many for the Government to deal with, an Opposition MP said last night.
Scott Pearman, the shadow legal affairs minister, said the Government should prioritise immigration changes, foreign i...
DATE: Nov 13, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
An amendment designed to ban three and four-wheeled vehicles used for guided tours from national parks was backed by the Senate yesterday.
The move by Marcus Jones, an Opposition senator, came as the Upper House debated the Motor Car (Liveries) Act, ...
DATE: Oct 07, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Higher mandatory health insurance premiums were approved by the Upper House yesterday.
Senators approved the Health Insurance Amendment Act introduced to the chamber by Arianna Hodgson, the junior health minister.
Marcus Jones, an Opposition senator,...
DATE: Oct 07, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda’s environment got extra protection from imported pests after senators approved new legislation yesterday.
The Invasive Alien Species Act was designed to combat the importation, breeding, sale and intentional cultivation of problem plants and...
DATE: Oct 07, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The principle of open government will be celebrated with countries around the world today.
A spokeswoman for the Information Commissioner’s Office said International Right to Know Day was designed “to increase individuals’ awareness of their right t...
DATE: Sep 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Business voters for Corporation of Hamilton elections were asked to make sure their details were up to date.
Charles Gosling, the Mayor of Hamilton, said that elections were scheduled for next year.
Mr Gosling said: “The Parliamentary Registrar is cu...
DATE: Sep 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Progressive Labour Party MP has defended the party’s Covid-19 SafeKey policy after Opposition criticism of the scheme.
Christopher Famous accused Michael Dunkley, the shadow health minister, of “negativity” over new rules requiring customers of som...
DATE: Aug 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A Bermudian producer and filmmaker who spent several months in Afghanistan has said people he knows there are “absolutely terrified” in face of the Taleban take over.
Robert Zuill, who is senior producer for CITV and worked on a series of promotional...
DATE: Aug 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Progressive Labour Party has remained silent about whether one of its MPs will be disciplined for his vocal opposition to the closure of West End Primary School - as is the case with one of the party’s veteran members.
Jamahl Simmons, MP for San...
DATE: Jul 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Government says a company hired to claw back millions of dollars of unpaid land tax is not a debt collector and is therefore exempted from regulatory legislation.
Oarrs Inc, which is not licensed as a debt collector and so would not be permitted to o...
DATE: Jul 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan