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Danette Ming is the new Chief Immigration Officer, Government has announced.
Dr Ming’s appointment took effect on February 1, although she has been the acting Chief Immigration Officer since December 2010.
She is a former Human Resources executive of...
DATE: Feb 09, 2013
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Auditor General Heather Jacobs Matthews yesterday said Government failed to adhere to international practice by producing late and incomplete 2011/12 financial statements. For the fourth successive year, the Auditor gave a qualified opinion on the fi...
DATE: Feb 09, 2013
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A new Product Development Bureau within the Department of Tourism will allow for “good, common-sense ideas” from ordinary people to be turned into action, according to the Chamber of Commerce.
Peter Wilson, chairman of the Chamber’s Tourism Division,...
DATE: Feb 09, 2013
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A slate of new Senators were formally sworn in yesterday with six new faces seated around the round table.
Joining the ranks of the Government team in the Upper House were Education Minister Nalton Brangman, Senators Lynne Woolridge, Alexis Swan and ...
DATE: Feb 09, 2013
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The One bermuda Alliance (OBA) has put fighting crime front and centre of its first legislative agenda, and not even MPs will be immune to their determination to clean up Bermuda.
Promising to “deploy every available resource in the fight to get guns...
DATE: Feb 09, 2013
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Lawyers and the Chief Justice have welcomed plans for a special court to improve the way criminals with mental health problems are dealt with.
However, Chief Justice Ian Kawaley said more needs to be done to ensure there are appropriate secure facili...
DATE: Feb 09, 2013
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A man accused of murdering Randy Robinson told a detective he had an alibi — but would not let the officer access his phone to prove it.
That information was given in evidence yesterday by Windol Thorpe, who took DNA and gunshot residue swabs from Ja...
DATE: Feb 09, 2013
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Court
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Long-discussed amendments to tackle discrimination based on sexual orientation and age will be tabled soon, Government said yesterday.
Governor George Fergusson announced the promise move in the Throne Speech.
“There is no place for discrimination in...
DATE: Feb 09, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government’s policy reversal on work permit term limits is set for debate in the House of Assembly.
At yesterday’s inaugural sitting of the Lower Chamber, Shadow Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban gave notice of a motion to reject the removal of term...
DATE: Feb 09, 2013
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Government plans to make GPS devices optional for taxis have drawn mixed reviews from taxi operators.
Some celebrated the move as a victory that would save operators from the monthly cost of the service, but others described the announcement as a ste...
DATE: Feb 09, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
