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Government has once again been exposed for “deliberately failing to safeguard the interests of the public”, according to the One Bermuda Alliance.
Shadow Minister for Public Works Mark Pettingill has spoken out about Government’s decision to “overrid...
DATE: Oct 18, 2011
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Politics
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Four Bermudians celebrated their call to the Bermuda Bar, in front of a courtroom packed with friends, family and colleagues.
Puisne Judge Ian Kawaley, who is to serve as Bermuda’s next Chief Justice, presided over the ceremony on Friday.
New barrist...
DATE: Oct 05, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than half of residents think the economy is Bermuda’s biggest issue and only 11 percent have confidence in the way things are headed, according to a new poll.
A Mindmaps poll conducted for The Royal Gazette in July has found that the economy/ u...
DATE: Oct 01, 2011
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Other
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Bermuda stands to play a central role in defining the future relationship between the UK and its overseas territories, according to Overseas Territories Minister Henry Bellingham.
In a speech before a packed hall at the Bermuda College, Mr Bellingham...
DATE: Sep 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
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
A disabled cruise visitor to Bermuda found it so difficult to get off the ship that he said his trip to the Island this summer may be his last.
“Even people that were not disabled had problems negotiating those ramps,” said Hal Hoffman, who arrived a...
DATE: Sep 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
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
Lawyers have welcomed plans for a new Immigration appeals board but they say it will only be a success if board members aren’t politically biased.
Those in the legal profession are in favour of plans to make the Immigration appeals process more “inde...
DATE: Jul 13, 2011
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Other
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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
