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Government announced a fairly substantial legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session yesterday, despite the imminence of a general election.
But Craig Cannonier, Leader of the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance, condemned the Speech from the T...
DATE: Nov 03, 2012
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Bermuda is looking for investment from the oil-rich states of the Arabian Gulf in the Island’s infrastructure and hotels.
Yesterday’s Throne Speech described Government’s intention to attract “business, capital and visitors” from the Gulf Cooperation...
DATE: Nov 03, 2012
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A legal loophole that allowed child molesters aged 21 and under to claim a special defence related to their age will be closed by Government.
The relevant section of the Criminal Code will be reworded to specify that the defence is now only available...
DATE: Nov 03, 2012
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Yesterday’s House of Assembly session began with a minute’s silence in honour of trailblazing former MP Ralph Marshall who died aged 85 in September.
Mr Marshall was also remembered during the congratulations and obituaries section of proceedings.
Ki...
DATE: Nov 03, 2012
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Legislation paving the way for a national referendum on gaming was tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday.
However, no date for the referendum was set, and the Opposition noted that time is running short if it is to be held at the same time as the...
DATE: Nov 03, 2012
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MP Derrick Burgess yesterday stated all of Bermuda should be alarmed at a parliamentary committee’s efforts to “score political points” against him over the Bermuda Land Development Company affair.
The former Deputy Premier issued an angry attack on ...
DATE: Nov 03, 2012
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Tim Smith
A new complaints authority to hear gripes about judges and a committee to advise the Governor on appointing them are on the Government agenda, according to the Speech from the Throne.
Chief Justice Ian Kawaley called for those measures in April, shor...
DATE: Nov 03, 2012
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Plans are underway to replace the existing Government web portal with a more modern software platform to upgrade content management and increase accessibility.
Information Services Minister Michael Scott said funding will be phased to ensure Governme...
DATE: Nov 03, 2012
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The Throne Speech lacked specific details about tackling the debt issue, according to the Chamber of Commerce.
This afternoon the Chamber President Ronnie Viera issued a brief statement in response to the 2012 Throne Speech.
“The Chamber welcomes an...
DATE: Nov 02, 2012
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Attached in a PDF document is the full text of the Speech from the Throne. delivered today by Governor George Fergusson at the Cabinet Office.
DATE: Nov 02, 2012
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