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New Consul General Robert Settje is drawing on personal experience when he says gun trouble is best tackled by peaceful talks.
Mr Settje, who has arrived in Bermuda as the official United States representative, was part of a SWAT team subjected to op...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A permanent solution to flooding at Mill Creek would cost up to $4 million, Public Works Minister Derrick Burgess told the House of Assembly.
Mr Burgess said business owners in that area need to step forward to foot the bill for that idea, which invo...
DATE: Jul 25, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Almost three-quarters of people are unhappy with Government's handling of finances, according to a poll by Mindmaps.
The economy has also displaced crime as the number one issue facing the Island for the first time since January 2009.
It comes after ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Progressive Labour Party is holding onto first place in the polls despite public opinion sinking on the ruling party.
But the election race is now at its closest point since the December 2007 General Election, with the PLP just two percentage poi...
DATE: Jul 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Laws to protect whistleblowers are imminent, Premier Paula Cox announced as she promised a tighter rein on good governance.
Ms Cox also hinted loopholes which have allowed “unethical” behaviour will be closed, and promised legislation to improve tran...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Pedestrians are taking their lives into their hands on Bermuda's dangerous roads, claims Independent Senator Walwyn Hughes.
Sen Hughes was one of a number of Senators to warn about safety as the Upper House passed legislation allowing bigger trucks o...
DATE: Jul 01, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Progressive Labour Party adopted candidates Leroy Bean and John Gibbons face a fight to hang onto their status after the party threw the door open for them to be challenged.
It's understood Tourism Minister Patrice Minors could move from Smith's Nort...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government Senator LaVerne Furbert yesterday hit out at a magazine article which attacked the affluent lifestyle of politicians.
Sen Furbert described Gavin Shorto’s column in Bermudian magazine as “an affront and an insult to every MP”.
She said Mr ...
DATE: Jun 02, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
United Bermuda Party leader Kim Swan has dropped his injunction against defecting members who founded the One Bermuda Alliance.
Mr Swan confirmed the move yesterday during an ill-tempered House of Assembly session as former Opposition colleagues rowe...
DATE: May 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
