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The Bermuda Health Council helped to recover $700,000 in health insurance premiums in the fiscal year 2015 to 16.
Health minister Jeanne Atherden also said the organisation’s efforts — in collaborating with insurers and educating employers on their o...
DATE: Jul 15, 2016
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A bill that would let tourists rent minicars will not be debated in the House of Assembly today.
Senator Michael Fahy, the tourism minister, made the announcement at a meeting organised by the Bermuda Taxi Owners and Operators Association last night...
DATE: Jul 15, 2016
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The Senate yesterday rejected amendments to the Human Rights Act aimed at solidifying marriage as being between a man and a woman.
Senator Michael Fahy, Senator Georgia Marshall, Senator Jeff Baron and Senator Lynne Woolridge of the One Bermuda Allia...
DATE: Jul 15, 2016
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Developers have unveiled the first design images for the proposed redevelopment of Bermuda’s airport.
The new steel and glass terminal building will be set back at the far west or Stone Crusher Corner end of the present runway and will be built on hi...
DATE: Jul 14, 2016
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Politics
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Amendments to three Acts aimed at ensuring Bermuda’s financial industry frameworks are up to international standards have been passed in the Senate.
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (Determination of Appeals) Act, the Money Service Business Act and the...
DATE: Jul 14, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Michael Dunkley has congratulated Theresa May on her appointment as British Prime Minister.
The Premier also send formal correspondence on behalf of Bermuda to the newly appointed UK Cabinet ministers, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and the Chancell...
DATE: Jul 14, 2016
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Politics
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New legislation paving the way for a modern and transparent disciplinary system for the island’s police service has been approved by MPs.
The Police Amendment Act 2016 was debated in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, when it received bipartisan sup...
DATE: Jul 13, 2016
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Politics
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Trevor Moniz, the Attorney-General, misrepresented the conduct rules for barristers when he asked fellow One Bermuda Alliance MP Shawn Crockwell to avoid cases against the Government, according to independent legal council.
In resigning from the OBA ...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
David Burt has accused the Bermuda Government of being “either tone-deaf or stupid” when it tried to “push down the throats of this country” the Pathways to Status Bill.
The acting Opposition leader told The Royal Gazette the proposals that sparked p...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Human Rights Commission is calling on the community to lobby senators before they debate controversial legislation aimed at strengthening marriage between a man and a woman.
Tomorrow, the Upper House will run the rule over amendments to the Human...
DATE: Jul 12, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell