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Anti-violence committee chairman Randy Horton issued a rallying cry for Bermuda to rescue its young men from their deadly spiral.
“We have to find a way to save our young men,” said Mr Horton as he kicked off a House of Assembly debate on the gun vio...
DATE: Dec 14, 2011
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Tim Smith
A succession of Government MPs praised a move to set up a ‘Google Earth’ style register of all land in Bermuda.
Members including former Premier Dame Jennifer Smith, backbencher Dennis Lister and Health Minister Zane DeSilva said the Land Title Regis...
DATE: Dec 14, 2011
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Tim Smith
One Bermuda Alliance has declared itself supportive of Government’s Energy White Paper, but in the House of Assembly on Monday night argued it was overdue.
Shadow Environment Minister Cole Simons said the strategic objectives of the policy were worth...
DATE: Dec 14, 2011
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Tim Smith
Residents need to change their approach to energy to avoid falling victim to fuel poverty as prices continue to rocket, Environment Minister Marc Bean said last night.
Mr Bean noted more and more people are feeling the knock-on effect of rising globa...
DATE: Dec 13, 2011
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Tim Smith
Transport Minister Derrick Burgess and his predecessor Terry Lister last night dismissed suggestions Government picked on Paget and Warwick residents for a price hike.
The Progressive Labour Party duo took issue with One Bermuda Alliance MPs for Page...
DATE: Dec 13, 2011
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Politics
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Tim Smith
A total fee reduction of about $500,000 is in line for Class 3A insurers in an effort to retain Bermuda’s competitiveness.
MPs passed the Bermuda Monetary Authority (Regulatory Fees) Amendment Act, which sets out a new structure of fees for that grou...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A series of law changes to make life easier for small businesses have passed through the House of.
Companies will have more options over how they lay financial statements, as a result of the Companies Amendment (No 2) Act, which gained approval from ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government is enforcing an ‘economic embargo’ on imported carrots in a move to protect local farmers, Environment Minister Marc Bean announced.
Fresh, treated carrots, including peeled, shredded and baby carrots, will only be allowed into the Island ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Wheelchair access on buses is the focus of a policy document being put together by the Department of Public Transportation
Transport Minister Derrick Burgess said all bus operators, supervisors and managers have been given a memo outlining a step by...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermuda must rise to the international challenges of the insurance industry or hardworking Bermudians will face the consequences, Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox warned.
Rival jurisdictions are now competing with the Island for businesses, cap...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
