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Rebel backbencher Randy Horton last night spoke of his shock at Premier Ewart Brown's attempt to sneak the cruise ship gaming bill in behind his back.
Mr. Horton and the rest of the Premier's critics were kept in the dark as Dr. Brown only informed h...
DATE: Jul 11, 2009
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Premier Ewart Brown’s cruise ship gaming bill lost in the House of Assembly this morning after the Premier tried to push it through without his backbench critics knowing.
The bill was defeated by 18 votes to 11, with seven Progressive Labour Party MP...
DATE: Jul 10, 2009
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Being a gang member will be a criminal offence under new legislation which could be on the way in Bermuda.
Premier Ewart Brown today announced Government is hoping to introduce a raft of new laws after revealing children as young as 12 are involved i...
DATE: Jul 10, 2009
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Premier Ewart Brown and human rights leader Venous Memari will meet today to discuss "increasingly vitriolic comments" which have dominated newspapers and talk shows in recent days.
Human Rights Commission chair Ms Memari yesterday spoke out to say s...
DATE: Jul 10, 2009
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Premier Ewart Brown was at "sixes and sevens" yesterday as he defended his use of bodyguards on overseas trips at the taxpayers' expense, according to Shadow Tourism Minister Michael Dunkley.
The Royal Gazette yesterday reported how Dr. Brown took tw...
DATE: Jul 09, 2009
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Government Minister Terry Lister will be able to make changes to postal rates without first getting permission from the House of Assembly, under new legislation passed through the House of Assembly yesterday.
The Post Office Amendment Act 2009 will m...
DATE: Jul 09, 2009
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Public access to information (PATI) legislation will be tabled in the fall, Premier Ewart Brown announced yesterday.
The Premier said a draft bill was currently being finalised after Cabinet had looked at examples of PATI in the Caribbean, UK and Eur...
DATE: Jul 09, 2009
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Premier Ewart Brown took two bodyguards with him to an American football "bowl" match at taxpayers' expense.
The Premier refuses to offer any explanation why the men — who it's understood were not armed — accompanied him to the Bayou Classic between ...
DATE: Jul 08, 2009
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British Home Secretary Alan Johnson has weighed into the row over Premier Ewart Brown's controversial Guantánamo Bay actions.
Mr. Johnson told the House of Commons he has been in talks with Foreign Secretary David Miliband following Dr. Brown's decis...
DATE: Jul 08, 2009
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A host of bills removing barriers for business will be debated in the House of Assembly today.
Finance Minister Paula Cox is expected to give second readings to seven pieces of legislation aimed at ensuring Bermuda-registered companies operate within...
DATE: Jul 08, 2009
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