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Deputy Premier Michael Dunkley has apologised for using bad language after the microphones in the House of Assembly picked up a private conversation he had with another MP.
The Public Safety Minister was recorded swearing during the first three minut...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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Opposition leader Marc Bean has challenged Premier Craig Cannonier to release the recording of a conversation he had with Government backbencher Nandi Outerbridge.
Speaking to The Royal Gazette this afternoon, Mr Bean denied claims by Mr Cannonier th...
DATE: Feb 17, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A bid by the Corporation of Hamilton take back control of its finances has been refused by Chief Justice Ian Kawaley.
This means Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy continues holding the City’s purse strings — although Mr Justice Kawaley called the si...
DATE: Feb 13, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The proposed national ballot on casino gaming may have been discarded by Government — but the Gaming Referendum Act 2013 will return nevertheless as the House of Assembly reconvenes on Friday.
The Act has been carried forward, according to Government...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An open microphone forum has been called by the Future Bermuda Alliance, the youth wing of the One Bermuda Alliance, for the public to hear options and air views on the issue of casino gaming in Bermuda.
“We’re going to try to inform people, but we w...
DATE: Feb 12, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Sweeping changes to the Civil Service have moved a step closer following the launch of a Public Service Reform initiative “designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness” within the organisation.
In a statement last night, Premier Craig Cannon...
DATE: Feb 03, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Local companies that hire guest workers will soon be required to provide training programmes for Bermudians when phase two of the new work permit policy goes into effect.
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said that while a number of job categories a...
DATE: Feb 03, 2014
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Former Opposition leader Kim Swan has continued his calls for the issue of gaming to be decided by referendum following a statement by Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell.
Mr Crockwell said abandoning the promised referendum on gaming was the right choi...
DATE: Jan 13, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Comments by newly appointed Education Minister Grant Gibbons, in which he said he is consulting with those involved in education to “get a clear handle on where the public education system is right now”, have been criticised by the Opposition.
Dr Gib...
DATE: Jan 08, 2014
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Acting Opposition Leader Derrick Burgess has accused Premier Craig Cannonier of endorsing “politics of personal destruction and political payback” during a speech in the House of Assembly.
Referencing a speech made in the early hours of December 14, ...
DATE: Dec 23, 2013
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