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The decision by the Minister of Finance to allow an exemption to Bank of Bermuda from the 60/40 rule will inevitably lead to other applications being made to Government from different sectors, according to a leading businessman.
David Ezekiel, head o...
DATE: Dec 09, 2000
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natural and man-made disasters is set to emerge from the long-awaited review of the part-time army.
Plans revealed yesterday include cutting 100 soldiers from the present 700 force, establishing more full time troops, cutting conscription from three ...
DATE: Dec 09, 2000
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future seeking to get an exemption from the ownership rule would have to meet a "high test'' and be in the national interest.
He said that since the inception of the Companies Act 1981, the Minister of Finance has had the authority to permit local co...
DATE: Dec 09, 2000
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businessman Wendall Brown "Finance is sometimes the way (politicians) can influence selection of judges and the bench. I had my suspicions. We want to preserve the independence of the judiciary from political interference.'' -- John Barritt (UBP) on ...
DATE: Dec 09, 2000
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Norwegian Cruise Line has had its knuckles rapped after busting passenger limits -- and in the process they boosted Tourism Minister David Allen's marketing budget by $500,000.
And, despite being "fined'' for filling cruise and stay cabins with regul...
DATE: Dec 09, 2000
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Young claimed Government was not doing enough to help the plight of the homeless.
The Shadow Health and Social Services Minister said there was a housing crisis and a long waiting list for accommodation.
"Peace on earth and goodwill to all men is the...
DATE: Dec 09, 2000
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Bermuda General Agency (BGA) to black entrepreneur Wendall Brown.
The deal, thought to be worth around $12 million, was revealed in last week's Mid-Ocean News which also claimed it had been agreed by the Bank of Butterfield in return for political fa...
DATE: Dec 09, 2000
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Court judges while the Court of Appeal also gets a boost.
Attorney General Dame Lois Browne Evans said funds would be immediately available to increase the Supreme Court Bench from three to four but the new law will allow a total of five judges.
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DATE: Dec 09, 2000
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Tourism Minister David Allen gave another boost to the flagging tourism industry yesterday when he revealed that Malaysian developers were interested in redeveloping the former Club Med property.
And Mr. Allen told the House of Assembly that the pote...
DATE: Dec 09, 2000
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Calvin Smith .
He said behaviour was getting worse despite the fact that the Country had moved away from segregation and opportunities were increasing.
Sen. Smith said a recent confrontation with a stranger unhappy with his driving was typical of new...
DATE: Dec 08, 2000
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