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Attorney General Mark Pettingill has refused to respond to Opposition questions over whether Government is investigating allegations of corruption within the Progressive Labour Party.
The questions came from PLP MP for Sandys North Michael Scott duri...
DATE: Mar 06, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Premier Craig Cannonier spent less on travel in 14 months than the Progressive Labour Party government, according to a rebuttal to Opposition criticism of the Premier’s travel bill.
The statement came in response to PLP Leader Marc Bean’s condemnatio...
DATE: Mar 01, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
With notably rancorous recent sessions of Parliament, the Speaker announced at the February 21 sitting that the people of Bermuda expected their business to be conducted with “respect, dignity and decorum”, adding: “I challenge us to live up to that ...
DATE: Mar 01, 2014
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Politics
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The Opposition is good at identifying problems but is “very vague” at providing solutions to those problems, Education and Economic Development Minister Grant Gibbons said in the House of Assembly.
Speaking after Shadow Finance Minister David Burt ha...
DATE: Mar 01, 2014
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Politics
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* Bean tops leadership poll
* Cannonier rated marginally above Burgess
* Dunkley is most popular politician
By Raymond Hainey
Opposition Leader Marc Bean is more popular among voters than Premier Craig Cannonier, a new survey has revealed.
And the P...
DATE: Feb 27, 2014
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Politics
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The Budget underlined overspending by the OBA, Shadow Finance Minister David Burt said last night.
Mr Burt added that Government figures showed it had overspent by $45 million in its first year — despite wage concessions offered by trades unions.
And...
DATE: Feb 22, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A series of writs have been filed in the Supreme Court in connection to allegations of corruption made against Premier Craig Cannonier and two Cabinet Ministers.
The first of the writs, filed yesterday, lists Premier Craig Cannonier as the plaintiff ...
DATE: Feb 22, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A senior Opposition MP has said “stay tuned” after being asked why his party had not filed a criminal complaint against the Premier in relation to allegations of bribery made in the House of Assembly.
At a press conference Progressive Labour Party de...
DATE: Feb 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell is being urged to ensure that a promised overhaul of the taxi industry is implemented ahead of the busy summer season.
And taxi bosses have also presented a wishlist of further improvements in order to “move the ind...
DATE: Feb 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Premier Craig Cannonier has confirmed he will be responsible for funding his legal action against two Opposition MPs.
Taxpayers were set to foot the bill after Mr Cannonier filed defamation writs against Progressive Labour Party leader Marc Bean and ...
DATE: Feb 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
