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After two hour robust debate the Liquor Licence Amendment Act 2013 was passed, paving the way for alcohol to be served seven-days-a-week, including Sunday’s.
But the eventual passage did not come without objections by a number of MPs.
Progressive Lab...
DATE: Dec 14, 2013
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Politics
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A marathon session is in store for today’s House of Assembly, with the final report of the Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission coming up for discussion.
And today marks the last opportunity this year for Bermuda Ombudsman Arlene Broc...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A Customs duty break for energy-saving machinery could potentially ease Bermuda’s soaring electricity and food prices, after MPs approved the Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 3) Act.
The break, which applies to equipment known as demand side management ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Opposition Progressive Labour Party has given a guarded response to yesterday’s Cabinet shuffle, saying that, while the news was welcome, the axe should have fallen much earlier.
And it also questioned why more dramatic changes had not been made,...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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Politics
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Premier Craig Cannonier has reduced the size of his Cabinet from 13 Ministers to just ten in a move that will save the taxpayer around $240,000.
At a press conference yesterday, Mr Cannonier said the changes, which take place with immediate effect, w...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government needs to find ways to encourage the private sector to fund anti-gang and anti-drug initiatives, according to Senator Jeff Baron.
Sen Baron, the Junior Minister for Public Safety, told the Senate yesterday that several other countries are w...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Restaurants in Hamilton must equip their kitchens with grease traps come January 1, according to the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce.
The clogging of sewerage systems by grease deposits has been a long-standing annoyance for City workers, and can contrib...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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Politics
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Premier Craig Cannonier last night insisted that his first Cabinet shuffle will not create a friction within Government from potentially disgruntled former Ministers now booted to the backbenches
And that sentiment was supported by former Environment...
DATE: Dec 12, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Premier Craig Cannonier has unveiled a new Cabinet line-up that reduces the number of Government Ministers from 13 to ten.
At a press conference this morning, Mr Cannonier said the changes were “part of a process toward better governing and greater e...
DATE: Dec 11, 2013
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Politics
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Controversial contracts signed by the Corporation of Hamilton will be scrutinised by MPs in the House of Assembly today.
The municipality signed a 262-year lease with developers in October 2012 to rebuild the city’s waterfront. But details of the dea...
DATE: Dec 06, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
