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The One Bermuda Alliance has accused the Government of deliberately picking fights with the UK in order to push through an independence agenda.
Scott Pearman, the OBA’s spokesman on Legal and Home Affairs, spoke out after a Government senator blamed ...
DATE: Dec 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda suffers a “democratic deficiency” under the current constitutional set up, a new study into self-governance states.
The report, commissioned by the Government at a cost of $50,000, finds that the UK is not doing enough to work with the island...
DATE: Dec 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
An international adviser on self-governance suggested the island cannot afford to delay its political evolution, which would include “removal of the final vestiges of colonialism”.
Carlyle Corbin said that the level of delegation to Bermuda by the UK...
DATE: Dec 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A report showed that Bermuda is unprepared for the “full measure of self-governance” according to a series of indicators against which the island’s readiness was measured, the House of Assembly heard today.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Minister of Legal A...
DATE: Dec 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Seniors in Sandys have received boxes full of herb and vegetable seedlings to help them to grow their own food.
The boxes were presented by the Hamilton Rotary Club’s youth division, Bermuda Interact, and are aimed at helping to reduce the cost of l...
DATE: Dec 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Stefano Ausenda
Cole Simons, the Leader of the Opposition, is in London this week at the British Overseas Territories Forum.
Mr Simons attended to discuss common global challenges as well as unique individual legislature issues with Overseas Territories members.
In ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former Premier has backed the head of the Information Commission in her efforts to protect public access to information.
Alex Scott, speaking as part of a new interview series, Conversations with a Former Premier with Heather Whalen, described Pati...
DATE: Nov 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Attorney-General has been accused of dodging scrutiny after failing to hold a press conference on her ministry’s plans for the coming year.
The Governor delivered this year’s Throne Speech – outlining the Government’s agenda for the next 12 month...
DATE: Nov 24, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Government is ducking what should be top priorities in the coming legislative year, according to several senators.
The claim was made during a debate in the Upper House today on the Throne Speech, which was delivered earlier this month.
Owen Darr...
DATE: Nov 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda must have a mature discussion about sovereignty that is neither adversarial nor has the aim of gaining political ground, David Burt has said.
However, speaking during the motion to adjourn on Friday night, the Premier said that Bermuda shoul...
DATE: Nov 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
