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Immigration appeals will soon be held by an independent tribunal under legislation approved by MPs yesterday.
Until now, anyone appealing an immigration decision by the Minister had to convince Cabinet to overturn it, but the Bermuda Immigration and ...
DATE: Jul 26, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government will create a Bermuda Technical Institute for the 21st Century through its Jobs Corps programme, Community Development Minister Michael Weeks said yesterday.
And Mr Weeks revealed a series of adverts promoting the value of ‘working with yo...
DATE: Jul 26, 2011
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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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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Mincy Report will take centre stage in the final House of Assembly sitting of the summer today.
Community Development Minister Michael Weeks will lead a motion urging MPs to take note of Government’s efforts advancing recommendations from the doc...
DATE: Jul 25, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermuda’s Public Accounts Committee investigated all five segments of the Auditor General’s special report on the motor vehicle safety and emissions testing programme.
Here are its paraphrased findings, with Ms Cox’s responses:
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In th...
DATE: Jul 23, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Premier Paula Cox yesterday revealed she could set up a special team to investigate her predecessor Ewart Brown’s emissions testing programme which overspent by $10 million.
Ms Cox is to meet Auditor General Heather Jacobs Matthews to discuss the pro...
DATE: Jul 23, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Opposition leader John Barritt yesterday welcomed new measures to stamp out any unethical behaviour in Government but warned: “Let’s not get carried away with too much praise.”
Premier Paula Cox’s plan to improve transparency and accountability with ...
DATE: Jul 22, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Transport Minister Terry Lister is to share his thoughts on the contribution of non-Bermudians to the Island as he gives a presentation on migration at the Commonwealth Parliament Conference in London.
Mr Lister, a one-time Home Affairs Minister, wil...
DATE: Jul 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Governor Sir Richard Gozney yesterday praised Premier Paula Cox for kicking off a new era of good governance and wiping out 'special concessions' granted to her predecessor Ewart Brown's Ministry.
The Tourism and Transport Ministry didn't follow the ...
DATE: Jul 21, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards yesterday said his company only won a Government contract after an open competitive tendering process.
The One Bermuda Alliance questioned whether Progressive Labour Party figures Renee Webb, Walton Brown and Rolf...
DATE: Jul 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
