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The legalisation of cannabis will only benefit suppliers of the drug, the Opposition has warned.
The One Bermuda Alliance claimed that cannabis legislation expected to go before the House of Assembly tomorrow was a “bad Bill” that would do little to ...
DATE: Mar 25, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A constitutional clash with the UK over cannabis legalisation could be avoided if the drug was removed from the list of controlled substances, a lawyer says
DATE: Mar 24, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Bermuda athletes at the upcoming Commonwealth Games will face protests against the Government’s ban on marriage equality, says British human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell
DATE: Mar 23, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Motorists face years of disruption as painful road works stretch ahead, MPs have been told
DATE: Mar 22, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A visit by David Burt, the Premier, to Britain and Brussels in November cost taxpayers more than $13,000, it has been revealed.
Mr Burt attended a summit of Overseas Territories and British ministers in London, before heading to the EU capital in Bel...
DATE: Mar 21, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Greater clarity is urgently needed on stalled plans for the massive $376 million revamp of the Fairmont Southampton, the Opposition has demanded.
One Bermuda Alliance leaders called for the Government to push on with some sort of financial guarantee ...
DATE: Mar 21, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A temporary freeze on gas and diesel prices and a review to try and cut the cost of fuel was yesterday announced by the Premier.
David Burt, who is also the finance minister, pledged to try and reduce fuel costs next month against a backdrop of a cos...
DATE: Mar 19, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Solar power installations across the island are to be funded by a boost to the home affairs budget.
Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, said the $1 million increase, which will take his budget to $18.7 million, would help to create a secure and ...
DATE: Mar 17, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
A winding-down of a short-term economic stimulus programme put in place to deal with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is being looked at by the Government.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, said more than $6 million of ...
DATE: Mar 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
The Premier yesterday paid to a former MP found dead in his submerged van last week.
David Burt praised Darius Tucker for his mentorship role for young people.
Mr Burt said: “He was a member who served on both sides of the aisle, a member who was kno...
DATE: Mar 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly