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The House of Assembly on Friday passed regulations giving the Bermuda Monetary Authority new powers -- but MPs disagreed on how sweeping the changes were.
Finance Minister Eugene Cox said: "This is the first time there has been major overhaul of regu...
DATE: Dec 13, 1999
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enhance the independence and supervisory powers of the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
These measures, which are in keeping with internationally accepted principles, are essential to maintaining Bermuda's standing as a reputable offshore jurisdiction.
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DATE: Dec 10, 1999
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of the House of Assembly.
And the Opposition United Bermuda Party is gearing up for a major attack on the ruling Progressive Labour Party's record of controlling the public purse.
The clash is brewing over the near $5 million third supplementary esti...
DATE: Dec 10, 1999
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
abolish the death penalty, the people of Bermuda have still had little say -- and even less information about the Government's position -- on the linked issue of closer ties with the UK.
Abolishing the death penalty and judicial corporal punishment w...
DATE: Dec 08, 1999
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the Pembroke West Central seat she lost at last year's General Election.
Mrs. Cartwright DeCouto -- together with former Minister Jerome Dill -- were both backed by their branch of the Opposition UBP at a special meeting. The two lost their seats in ...
DATE: Nov 30, 1999
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Harbour Resort tell the human side of the end, for now at least, of one of the great symbols of Bermuda tourism.
Stories of past guests trying to book one last night in the hotel, coupled with the descriptions of loyal staff members who will bid fare...
DATE: Nov 30, 1999
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mileage out of renaming Cup Match Day.
"It makes a mockery of a significant day. Nobody will recognise it because they will be hanging out and enjoying themselves. It's still going to be known as Cup Match. A rose by any other name is still a rose.''...
DATE: Nov 29, 1999
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independence.
For a new bill aims to bring the Bermuda Monetary Authority into line with international recommendations that it should enjoy more freedom to carry out its regulatory role -- and proposes bigger penalties for offenders.
Fines for summar...
DATE: Nov 29, 1999
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The search is on for Bermuda's first black Governor, claims Opposition Senator Maxwell Burgess.
He said there were rumours in the community that homegrown candidates were being sought for when Sir Thorold Masefield finishes his present term next summ...
DATE: Nov 25, 1999
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The United Bermuda Party's Senate leader Maxwell Burgess has demanded that Government come clean over whether Assembly seat numbers will be slashed before the next election.
Earlier in a brief, but fiery session Government Senate leader Milton Scott ...
DATE: Nov 25, 1999
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