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Bermuda is at a “serious crossroads”, Jamahl Simmons warned yesterday at the latest immigration reform protest.
“Our culture and what makes us unique is being eroded. What will a Bermudian mean in future?” the Shadow Minister of Tourism and Economic...
DATE: Mar 05, 2016
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Politics
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Michael Dunkley agreed to call a referendum on same-sex marriage because without one he could not be certain his MPs would back civil union legislation.
The Premier told The Royal Gazette last night: “When you take a Bill to the House [of Assembly] y...
DATE: Mar 04, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The public consultation period regarding the school reorganisation report is set to be extended, according to education minister Wayne Scott.
The deadline for parents and other stakeholders to submit responses to the report and recommendations for th...
DATE: Mar 04, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Referendum (Same-Sex Relationships) Act 2016 has been tabled in the House of Assembly by Michael Dunkley, the Premier.
The Act states that the referendum will be held on the following two questions:
• Are you in favour of same-sex marriage in Ber...
DATE: Mar 04, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Young students from Gilbert Institute have presented letters to education minister Wayne Scott asking him not to close their school.
Gilbert Institute, the island’s only primary level school for the deaf and hard of hearing, is one of four schools f...
DATE: Mar 04, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Government’s three-pronged approach to tackling marriage equality has created “total confusion”, according to an Opposition MP.
Same-sex marriage opponent Wayne Furbert said announcing a referendum, introducing draft legislation on civil ...
DATE: Mar 03, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy has said the behaviour of protesters who caused chaos among early morning commuters on East Broadway yesterday was “unacceptable”.
He also told demonstrators that if they objected to immigration reforms they shou...
DATE: Mar 02, 2016
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Politics
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The Bermuda Government has announced that it is to call a referendum on same-sex marriage and civil unions.
Michael Dunkley, the Premier, called a press conference this morning, accompanied by Patricia Gordon Pamplin, Minister for Community, Culture ...
DATE: Mar 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Community minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin has tabled draft legislation which would allow the creation of same-sex unions in Bermuda.
The consultative legislation comes two weeks after legislation was tabled which would specify marriage being between...
DATE: Feb 29, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow transport minister Lawrence Scott has blasted the Bermuda Government for “not including a single word about road safety” in its Budget Statement, describing the issue as a “national health crisis”.
Speaking in the House of Assembly last night ...
DATE: Feb 27, 2016
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Politics
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