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St George’s West MP Kim Swan urged Government to come up with a plan to recruit more volunteer firefighters.
Mr Swan said the East End’s volunteer fire service has dwindled since it was amalgamated into Bermuda Fire Service in 2006, from 30 volunteer...
DATE: Apr 24, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Economy Minister Patrice Minors assured the House of Assembly she had “no intentions to make any changes to the existing policy” when it came to term limits.
The statement came as Ms Minors rebutted Opposition claims that the policy had driven busine...
DATE: Apr 23, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
One Bermuda Alliance National Security advisor Jeff Baron met with former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband at a Harvard University event.
Mr Miliband was part of a panel discussion on the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation at the uni...
DATE: Apr 11, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Health Minister Michael Dunkley yesterday urged Government to reveal its plan to bring seniors’ home Lefroy House up to standard.
Senator Dunkley noted his predecessor Louise Jackson has called for work to be done on the property since Hurrica...
DATE: Mar 29, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Ninety-two of Government’s vehicles were off the road for repairs at the same time, according to parliamentary responses provided by Senator Vince Ingham.
And One Bermuda Alliance Senator Michael Fahy said figures showing 237 cars were registered to ...
DATE: Mar 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Former MP John Barritt backed long-awaited plans to crack down on residents voting in the constituency they no longer live in.
The retired politician claimed Progressive Labour Party MPs accused him of trying to disenfranchise voters when he suggeste...
DATE: Mar 22, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Severely incompetent and careless drivers will be deemed driving dangerously under amendments being prepared by the Transport Ministry.
Minister Derrick Burgess said the Road Traffic Amendment Act will provide clear definitions on what constitutes da...
DATE: Mar 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
St George’s MPs Dame Jennifer Smith and Kim Swan last night championed a move to allow the Old Town’s shops to open on Good Friday.
All sides of the House of Assembly gave support to the Public Holidays Amendment Act, which relaxes the long-standing ...
DATE: Mar 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
People will be stopped from voting in constituencies where they no longer live under new legislation reforming the election process.
The Parliamentary Registrar will be given power to transfer incorrectly registered residents under the Parliamentary ...
DATE: Mar 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Economy Minister Patrice Minors has given assurances the business community will make the new Job Corps programme a success.
The Opposition had expressed concern at Government’s plan for private companies to help fund the scheme giving career opportu...
DATE: Mar 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
