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Support for a third political party grows
By Raymond Hainey
A third force in Bermuda politics aims to break the two-party system and draw in disillusioned supporters from both main parties, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
And veteran politician and ex...
DATE: Mar 28, 2014
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Politics
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MPs yesterday clashed in a long-running row over an overseas trip to meet a US business tycoon.
Premier Craig Cannonier came under fire as Opposition Progressive Labour Party MPs lobbed a series of questions in connection with the controversial trip ...
DATE: Mar 22, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Government has put on hold controversial plans to reclassify public transport services as “essential”.
The Labour Relations Amendment Act 2014 was scheduled to get its second reading in the House of Assembly today, in what will be the final sitting o...
DATE: Mar 21, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy has advised Commonwealth citizens with Bermudian status how to get a passport with the word ‘Bermuda’ on the front — thereby allowing them to travel to the US without a visa.
Senator Fahy told the Senate that such c...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Giving voting rights to commercial immigrants to Bermuda would be wrong, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy told the Senate.
He said that an economic citizenship programme should not be taken off the table as all opportunities for economic growth for...
DATE: Mar 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Opposition has praised the increase in budget allocation for the Bermuda Regiment, saying such increases are necessary for the end of conscription.
Speaking during the budget debate, Shadow Minister Michael Scott said he was pleased to see the bu...
DATE: Mar 14, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A former Government Minister has apologised to MPs for “unparliamentary” language during a Budget debate on Monday.
OBA MP Sylvan Richards apologised to Speaker Randy Horton and the House after Mr Horton pulled him up for a comment directed at an Opp...
DATE: Mar 13, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Angry MPs have clashed over Premier Craig Cannonier’s refusal to answer questions on contact with US building firm Landow.
Mr Cannonier, who is suing Opposition Leader Mark Bean and Shadow Finance Minister David Burt for defamation over the affair du...
DATE: Mar 08, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
GP plates have been removed from Government Ministers’ cars due to security threats, a Minister has revealed.
The plates — which identify official cars — have been swapped for ordinary licence numbers to make the cars harder to spot. The news came af...
DATE: Mar 07, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Parliament and the Senate should be put together under the same roof as soon as possible, according to a report on Bermuda’s governance tabled in the House of Assembly.
The Joint Select Committee also recommended that a new, independent body known as...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
