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The Opposition Progressive Labour Party yesterday tabled two good governance motions for debate.
PLP whip Lovitta Foggo gave notice for the first which reads: “As a measure of good governance, this Honourable House believes that all Government Report...
DATE: Jun 08, 2013
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Bermuda should not attend the tax evasion summit in the UK, Opposition MP Walton Brown insisted yesterday.
Speaking to The Royal Gazette at the House of Assembly Mr Brown noted that Bermuda has periodically had to prove that it’s not a tax haven and ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2013
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Fitch Ratings yesterday downgraded Bermuda’s credit rating, citing the Island’s continuing recession, sustained high fiscal deficits and increased Government debt burden.
Downgrading Bermuda’s Government bond rating to ‘AA-’ and changing the rating o...
DATE: Jun 08, 2013
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Rents will rise “substantially” for residents of Wedco’s new prefabricated housing at the West End, which will see 20 units added.
The first five of the buildings, put together by a US company, arrived in Bermuda on June 3, Public Works Minister Trev...
DATE: Jun 08, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A “no-go zone” will be implemented off the shoreline by Westgate, as part of tighter security measures planned for the facility.
Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley said the moves were in response to a prisoner’s recent break from a cell.
For the ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two teenagers were remanded on charges they committed a crime spree in Warwick.
Both were arrested Tuesday following a police search in the Astwood Park area.
Shanrico Ottley and Shayne James, both 19, denied breaking into a Warwick home and stealing...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Court
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has received five proposals from investors looking to take over the Grand Atlantic development.
The proposed projects could see the Warwick property used for tourism, as a seniors’ residence or mixed use.
The closing date for applicants w...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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Politics
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Attempts by prosecutors to have a murder suspect extradited from the UK back to Bermuda have been thwarted.
Patrick Stamp, 28, from St George’s, was wanted by police in connection with the shooting of Malcolm Augustus in the early hours of December 2...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
He's been Mentioned in Dispatches for his bravery in Iraq and come under mortar fire from angry insurgents in Afghanistan.
But while he describes the Island as "a beautiful place", new Bermuda Regiment Commanding Officer Lt Col Michael Foster-Brown c...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Legislators are set to debate a bill which would facilitate the transfer of cash obtained through crime to community groups.
The Proceeds of Crime Amendment 2013, sponsored by Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley, will set the stage for fulfilling ...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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