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Opposition MP Mark Pettingill claimed the public has no idea how police money is being spent because the National Security budget has been “farcically” laid out.
The One Bermuda Alliance politician complained that, unlike in previous years, the Budge...
DATE: Mar 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Former Premier Sir John Swan is being honoured at Bermuda Health Foundation’s 10th annual Salute to Service Award Luncheon at the Fairmont Hamilton.
His leadership negotiating the United States/Bermuda Reinsurance Treaty during his 13-year stint as P...
DATE: Mar 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Severely incompetent and careless drivers will be deemed driving dangerously under amendments being prepared by the Transport Ministry.
Minister Derrick Burgess said the Road Traffic Amendment Act will provide clear definitions on what constitutes da...
DATE: Mar 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
St George’s MPs Dame Jennifer Smith and Kim Swan last night championed a move to allow the Old Town’s shops to open on Good Friday.
All sides of the House of Assembly gave support to the Public Holidays Amendment Act, which relaxes the long-standing ...
DATE: Mar 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
People will be stopped from voting in constituencies where they no longer live under new legislation reforming the election process.
The Parliamentary Registrar will be given power to transfer incorrectly registered residents under the Parliamentary ...
DATE: Mar 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Hospital fees will be raised by two percent to generate an extra $4.8 million over the next fiscal year.
Health Minister Zane DeSilva said one percent of the increase is for inflation and the other one percent is because of the new hospital construct...
DATE: Mar 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermuda Monetary Authority fees for special purpose insurers will be cut by almost 50 percent under legislation approved by the House of Assembly.
Registration fees will be reduced from $11,600 to $6,000 in an attempt to make it more attractive for t...
DATE: Mar 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Budget
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Economy Minister Patrice Minors has given assurances the business community will make the new Job Corps programme a success.
The Opposition had expressed concern at Government’s plan for private companies to help fund the scheme giving career opportu...
DATE: Mar 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
MPs will today debate a proposed new law banning upfront payment for healthcare services, amid opposition from doctors and dentists.
The regulations will stop healthcare providers making patients pay the insured portion of their bill before reclaimin...
DATE: Mar 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
St Peter’s Church was honoured with a title befitting its historic status in a royal ceremony yesterday afternoon.
Hundreds of people packed into the church to see it officially receive the title, ‘Their Majesties Chappell’, a name dating back to the...
DATE: Mar 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
