87 results returned for search: "independence AND " author Tim Smith
Government Whip Lovitta Foggo is leading an all-female delegation for a parliamentary conference in Jamaica.
The Bermuda branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is in Kingston for the 50th year of the island’s independence.
Ms Foggo, the...
DATE: May 16, 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
Auditor General Heather Matthews yesterday accused Premier Paula Cox of misleading the public by playing down the failings of a key committee.
Ms Matthews revealed last month she was unable to publish her Annual Report for the years for 2008/09 and 2...
DATE: Jan 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Environment Minister Marc Bean last night urged young people to help form a new era of political integrity after generations of “rampant cronyism”.
The Minister told young Progressive Labour Party supporters he understands why many of them are disill...
DATE: Dec 29, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Young people were tonight urged to help form a new era of political integrity after generations of “rampant cronyism”.
Environment Minister Marc Bean told young Progressive Labour Party supporters he understands why many of them are disillusioned wit...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A Special Investigations team is being set up at the Auditor General’s office to speed up reports into public projects, including those carried out under former Premier Ewart Brown.
Auditor General Heather Matthews also hopes she will get more power ...
DATE: Sep 26, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Good governance has been a priority for the Progressive Labour Party since Paula Cox became Premier, Senate Leader Kim Wilson said yesterday.
The Economy Minister said the Good Governance Act proves the commitment the PLP has shown to accountability ...
DATE: Aug 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Progressive Labour Party member John Gibbons praised his party for its democratic nature as he prepares to battle in a St George’s West primary for the second time in less than a year.
Mr Gibbons was rolled out as the PLP’s general election candidate...
DATE: Jul 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
