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Legislation paving the way for people to be cautioned for possession of a small cannabis is set to come into force, Attorney-General Trevor Moniz has confirmed.
Mr Moniz released a statement after Director of Public Prosecutions Larry Mussenden unvei...
DATE: Feb 20, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
William Francis, whose most recent post with the Bermuda Government was Permanent Secretary of Economic Development, has retired from the civil service.
After a career in IT, Mr Francis started his government career in the Telecommunications departme...
DATE: Feb 17, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Ewart Brown claims the Bermuda Government’s lawsuit against the Lahey Clinic is an attempt to “settle a political score” against him.
In a press release, the former premier launched a vigorous defence of his relationship with the hospital, which he i...
DATE: Feb 17, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Price Control Commission has not met since April 2016 and has now been made redundant, finance minister Bob Richards told the House of Assembly.
The panel was set up in 2011 to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases amid concerns fami...
DATE: Feb 17, 2017
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A piece of casino gaming legislation was approved in the Senate yesterday morning, despite concerns over the high initial cost for prospective operators.
While Government and independent senators voted in favour of the Casino Gaming (Casino Fees) Reg...
DATE: Feb 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda is to push ahead with plans to develop a new airport after two Bills crucial to the project were passed in the Senate last night.
While all Progressive Labour Party senators voted against the Bermuda Airport Authority Act 2017 the Bill was s...
DATE: Feb 16, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
All eyes are on the Senate today as two Bills for the airport redevelopment go before the Upper House after getting approved in Parliament following a lengthy debate.
With no word of protests planned, The Royal Gazette understands that security is no...
DATE: Feb 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A prospective casino operator is said to be ready to walk away from developing in Bermuda over the island’s high gaming fees, according to Progressive Labour Party MP Zane Desilva.
And Shawn Crockwell, the Independent MP who also opposed the regulati...
DATE: Feb 15, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Legislation has been passed in the Senate that will transfer the function of recording land interests from the Registrar General to the Land Title Registrar Office.
The Bill was passed along with eight other pieces of legislation during yesterday’s ...
DATE: Feb 14, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Anybody who has listened to Parliamentarians on a Friday night can vouch for their smooth talking into the moonlight hours — but when it comes to winning the hearts of the voting public they have some way to go.
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we asked...
DATE: Feb 14, 2017
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Politics
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