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Shadow National Security Minister Michael Dunkley yesterday urged Government not to “play games with public safety” as he questioned how police can tackle rising violent crime with a reduced budget.
Government Senate leader David Burch had defended t...
DATE: Mar 22, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
National Security Minister David Burch yesterday said the Hustle Truck could be expanded after the private sector stepped forward when Government’s funds ran dry.
Senator Burch complained the “outcry” over the venture’s apparent demise had in fact co...
DATE: Mar 22, 2011
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Politics
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Tim Smith
United Bermuda Party leader Kim Swan fears Government will have to pay for damages after handing out an improper licence for private jet services at the airport.
Sovereign Flight Support was given permission to provide services in 2007 but it later e...
DATE: Mar 21, 2011
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Politics
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Tim Smith
Junior Environment Minister David Burt told the Senate of Government’s sympathy for descendants of families who were forcibly removed from Tucker’s Town in the 1920s.
However Senator Burt argued it’s now Government’s job to look after the people of t...
DATE: Mar 19, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Progressive Labour Party last night dramatically halted the Rosewood Tucker’s Point SDO debate with Senate President Carol Ann Bassett seemingly set to cast the deciding vote.
Independent Senators Walwyn Hughes and Joan Dillas-Wright had both ind...
DATE: Mar 19, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bermuda Democratic Alliance members remain split on their amalgamation with the United Bermuda Party as discussions between the two parties continue.
Many BDA members particularly those not previously in the UBP are said to want further assurances th...
DATE: Mar 17, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Money police seize from drug criminals should be ploughed straight back into rehabilitating addicts, Government MP Wayne Perinchief said yesterday.
Mr Perinchief told the House of Assembly he was concerned those funds were instead being directed towa...
DATE: Mar 11, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Works Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin said taxpayers will benefit from a new system ensuring Government contracts are handled correctly.
Premier Paula Cox set up the Procurement Office following numerous complaints about the tendering process...
DATE: Mar 11, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government is today expected to seek approval on overspendings on the hospital, health insurance, pensions and interest on debt throughout 2010-11.
The Supplementary Estimate for the fiscal year is a key item on the agenda for today’s House of Assemb...
DATE: Mar 11, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
More than eight out of ten people stopped and searched by police last year were black, according to a sample survey.
Bermuda Police Service released a breakdown by race and sex from a random 25 percent sample of the 9,537 people stopped and searched ...
DATE: Mar 03, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
