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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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
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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CATEGORY:
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
Same-sex marriage is not “culturally acceptable” and will not happen in Bermuda because the people do not want it, says the acting Opposition leader.
The same applies to civil unions, David Burt told The Royal Gazette, revealing that he is opposed to...
DATE: Jul 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A source within the One Bermuda Alliance has said the party is not concerned about the possibility of Mark Pettingill becoming an independent MP in the wake of a heated debate on same-sex marriage.
Mr Pettingill, who has repeatedly spoken out in favo...
DATE: Jul 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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David Burt has revealed his long-term intentions for the leadership of the Progressive Labour Party.
“There is no vacancy in the leadership at this time, so it’s not something to discuss,” he told The Royal Gazette during an exclusive interview. “But...
DATE: Jul 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A claim by Shawn Crockwell that the One Bermuda Alliance Government targeted his business was “incorrect”, according to Trevor Moniz, the Attorney-General.
Mr Moniz categorically denied that he ordered his former Cabinet colleague not to pursue any c...
DATE: Jul 09, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell