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Deputy Premier Derrick Burgess yesterday blamed the Attorney General’s Chambers for a writ directing a potential $2 million in damages to himself instead of Government.
He was responding to criticism after taxpayer dollars were spent funding his and ...
DATE: Jan 28, 2012
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Tim Smith
One Bermuda Alliance leader Craig Cannonier last night said the Auditor General's latest damning report highlights how Government has different priorities to its people.
Mr Cannonier drew attention to Heather Jacobs Matthews' observations that Govern...
DATE: Jan 27, 2012
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Politics
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Tim Smith
If successful, former Premier Ewart Brown and Deputy Premier Derrick Burgess' personal battle for damages over the false cheques affair stands to yield them $4million.
But it's taxpayers who've footed a bill of more than $30,000 in lawyers' fees purs...
DATE: Jan 27, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Taxi drivers have been given a six-month grace period to install working GPS amid concerns many are driving around with faulty systems.
Transport Minister Derrick Burgess yesterday said numerous operators have purchased systems which don’t work prope...
DATE: Jan 24, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Human Rights campaigner Claire Smith has also called on Families Minister Glenn Blakeney to explain how he plans to tackle Bermuda’s lack of protection for non-heterosexuals.
Ms Smith added her voice to criticism of Mr Blakeney for breaking his promi...
DATE: Jan 23, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Families Minister Glenn Blakeney’s reported plan to exclude landlords and churches from a ban on discriminating against non-heterosexuals has provoked alarm from Amnesty International.
Human rights are non-negotiable and do not allow for half-measure...
DATE: Jan 23, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Opposition MP Charlie Swan has questioned whether employers would soon be held liable for their staff speeding, littering and driving dangerously.
The Southampton politician spoke out against Government’s announcement that employers would fall foul o...
DATE: Jan 19, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz yesterday questioned why Premier Paula Cox is bringing in more Good Governance legislation when she doesn’t appear to be using her existing sanctioning powers.
Mr Moniz dismissed the Premier’s latest pledge for ne...
DATE: Jan 18, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz yesterday questioned why Premier Paula Cox is bringing in more Good Governance legislation when she doesn’t appear to be using her existing sanctioning powers.
Mr Moniz dismissed the Premier’s latest pledge for ne...
DATE: Jan 18, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Premier Paula Cox has vowed to crack down on unethical behaviour by tabling new legislation allowing Government to ‘follow the dollar’.
Ms Cox said extra efforts will be made to ensure vendors, contractors and groups receiving grants are using Govern...
DATE: Jan 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith