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Bermuda Emissions Control Limited was awarded the multimillion-dollar contract to build and operate TCD testing centres on the “personal choice” of Ewart Brown, according to the Commission of Inquiry.
The panel found that assurances in 2001 and 2003 ...
DATE: Mar 14, 2017
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A total of eight civil servants were slammed by the Commission of Inquiry over failure to follow the rules on contracts.
And one former public servant, Vic Ball, who became a One Bermuda Alliance senator after he retired, was reported to police due t...
DATE: Mar 14, 2017
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Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Port Royal Golf Course renovation project was undermined by substandard financial oversight as well as the “unclear, unsatisfactory and inappropriately documented” delegation of responsibility.
The Commission of Inquiry’s report found that no doc...
DATE: Mar 14, 2017
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The Commission of Inquiry has recommended increased parliamentary oversight on government spending, according to its official report.
Since 2010, the Commission notes, efforts have been made to address areas where violations had been found to occur i...
DATE: Mar 14, 2017
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Owain Johnston-Barnes
One Bermuda Alliance Senator Vic Ball offered to resign from the Upper House after his hidden conflict of interest emerged during the Commission of Inquiry.
While Mr Ball admitted making no mention of his father having a 50 per cent stake in a compan...
DATE: Mar 14, 2017
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Sarah Lagan
Ewart Brown, the former premier, was named in five contracts where the Commission of Inquiry pointed to “possible criminal activity”.
Commissioners said they support police continuing to investigate the contracts for advertising firm GlobalHue, Ambli...
DATE: Mar 14, 2017
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A break-in at Paget Primary over the weekend brings the tally of recent school burglaries to 12.
According to police, an unknown person or persons gained access to one of the school’s classrooms and “defaced school property” over the weekend.
Infor...
DATE: Mar 14, 2017
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Bermuda and Mexico have signed an agreement to enhance each country’s tourism market.
The Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the Ministry of Tourism of the United Mexican States and Bermuda’s Ministry of Tourism, Transport and Municipalit...
DATE: Mar 14, 2017
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A fire at the Village Grill in Sandys caused major smoke damage last night.
According to staff officer Delton White, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of “visible smoke and flames” coming from the restaurant at about 10.40pm.
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DATE: Mar 14, 2017
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Walter Roban has reiterated calls for answers regarding the decision by police to pepper spray protesters.
Speaking at a press conference this afternoon, the deputy Opposition leader said that as of this weekend 100 days had passed since the December...
DATE: Mar 14, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes