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Walter Roban last night quit Cabinet after 16 days as Public Works Minister, saying he deeply regrets bringing accusations of corruption upon Government.
Mr Roban had come under intense criticism for granting planning permission for Progressive Labou...
DATE: Nov 18, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Minister Wayne Furbert’s bid to build homes, rejected by planning officials, was granted permission by Progressive Labour Party colleague Walter Roban on his last day as Environment Minister.
The Planning Board had turned down Mr Furbert’s proposal a...
DATE: Nov 17, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Criminals face having their illegally gained property seized as part of law changes to crack down on gang violence.
Premier Paula Cox’s Throne Speech also pledged to increase fines for gang-related crimes, and restructure the Inter-Agency Gang Task F...
DATE: Nov 07, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
New Transport Minister Derrick Burgess yesterday pledged to appease bus drivers’ concerns over working conditions as he vowed to smooth relations with the union.
Speaking to Sherri Simmons on Magic 102.7, Mr Burgess said he’s also confident the long-...
DATE: Nov 04, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Premier Paula Cox has shaken up her Cabinet by promoting former United Bermuda Party leader Wayne Furbert and the Progressive Labour Party's youngest MP Marc Bean.
Mr Furbert, a UBP MP for two terms and leader in 2006/07 before crossing the floor 18 ...
DATE: Nov 03, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The One Bermuda Alliance yesterday unveiled three young caucus members it says reflect the party’s “broad church approach”.
Stratton Hatfield, 25, Alexis Swan, 24, and Alissa Hayward, 26, members of the Alliance’s ‘Future Group’, are all playing a va...
DATE: Nov 01, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Former Opposition leader Kim Swan is urging Premier Paula Cox to ‘walk the walk’ and hold Government officers responsible for breaching Financial Instructions and allowing taxpayers’ money to be wasted.
The Premier has taken credit for bringing in ne...
DATE: Nov 01, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Health Minister Kathy Michelmore is to quit the Senate as she moves to Australia.
Senator Michelmore, who was sworn into the Upper House as one of the One Bermuda Alliance's first Senators in June, will leave with her Australian husband and ch...
DATE: Oct 31, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The One Bermuda Alliance yesterday urged Premier Paula Cox to “stop trying to cover up” breaches of Financial Instructions and hold Government officers accountable.
MPs Trevor Moniz and Bob Richards hit back at Cabinet Office’s claim confidentiality ...
DATE: Oct 29, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The One Bermuda Alliance repeated its call for Government to get accurate unemployment figures, claiming more are out of work than Census results suggest.
Last Friday, Premier Paula Cox announced the Island’s unemployment rate was six percent at the ...
DATE: Oct 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith