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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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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
The Bermuda Government’s summer employment programme is helping 95 college and university students further their careers, the House of Assembly heard this morning.
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, the Minister of Home Affairs, also told legislators that a su...
DATE: Jul 08, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
St George’s MP Kenneth Bascome has accused the Progressive Labour Party of hypocrisy after its calls to reinstate a police station in the town.
Both senator Renee Ming and MP Walter Roban have been vocal in calling on the Bermuda Government to reesta...
DATE: Jul 07, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The Department of Immigration has maintained that there was “no ministerial influence or interference” behind a raid on former One Bermuda Alliance MP Shawn Crockwell’s home.
Mr Crockwell resigned from the party on Friday claiming the OBA had targete...
DATE: Jul 07, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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