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The Corporation of Hamilton has earmarked an additional $250,000 to host a controversial conference on the Island later this year.
The municipality has already agreed to pay the Atlanta-based Conference of Black Mayors (CBM) $100,000 to hold its annu...
DATE: Jun 03, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A motion of censure against two Government MPs involved in the Jetgate row has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
Opposition leader Marc Bean gave notice that he intended to move a motion next week asking MPs to discipline Tourism Minister Shawn C...
DATE: May 31, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A full-time ambulance in the West End would provide a better service to both residents and tourists visiting Dockyard, Independent MP Terry Lister said on Friday.
Speaking after he tabled a series of questions on the feasibility of an ambulance stati...
DATE: May 27, 2014
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Politics
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Opposition leader Marc Bean yesterday said he would bring a motion of censure against two OBA MPs for their role in the Jetgate row.
The PLP leader spoke during a mud-slinging and heated motion to adjourn.
Mr Bean said that the motion would seek to c...
DATE: May 24, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The Opposition will not let up in its attacks on Government over the ‘Jetgate’ affair, PLP leader Mark Bean said yesterday.
And Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell as well as Senator Michael Fahy should be dumped by the OBA, according to Mr Bean.
Mr Cro...
DATE: May 23, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The decision by Mark Pettingill to step down as Attorney General after 17 months in the role came three days after former Premier Craig Cannonier also resigned from office.
However, Mr Pettingill’s decision reportedly stemmed from his new position at...
DATE: May 23, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Michael Dunkley has no intention of dwelling on the past, even if the Progressive Labour Party insists on doing so.
The Premier is likely to face a baptism of fire in the House of Assembly today, his first session as the new leader of the One Bermuda...
DATE: May 23, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The following statement regarding the Women’s Treatment Centre was issued by Premier Michael Dunkley in the House of Assembly this morning.
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce today that the Women’s Treatment Centre received a three-year Internati...
DATE: May 23, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The “magnanimous” resignation of Premier Craig Cannonier will repair the Island’s reputation after the fiasco of ‘Jetgate’, according to former United Bermuda Party Minister Quinton Edness.
“This is a major step in correcting the One Bermuda Alliance...
DATE: May 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Opposition Leader Marc Bean has called on Attorney General Marc Pettingill and Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell to follow ex-Premier Craig Cannonier and quit their jobs.
Mr Bean said both Ministers shared the blame for the Jetgate row, which on Monda...
DATE: May 21, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
