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Parliamentarians have passed two Acts updating laws to “enhance Bermuda’s tax information exchange framework” in compliance with international financial regulations.
But the Opposition warned that the amendments were further signs of a global “David ...
DATE: Dec 02, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More job losses, possibly as many as 2,000, is the most serious concern of Bermudians following the release of the SAGE Commission Report.
This from Opposition Leader Marc Bean after the first of a series of town hall meetings to examine the recomme...
DATE: Nov 30, 2013
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Politics
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Government does have the fortitude and resolve to make tough decisions in the future, even if they prove to be unpopular, Premier Craig Cannonier has insisted.
Last week Government backtracked on its initial decision not to intervene after the Bermud...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Qualified Bermudians deserve a better shot at key positions in the Civil Service, Shadow Attorney General Kim Wilson told MPs.
But she was warned by Speaker of the House of Assembly Randolph Horton to avoid venturing into criticism of Bermuda’s Gover...
DATE: Nov 25, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Health issues and the ongoing furore over the proposed closure of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre are likely to dominate today’s Motion to Adjourn in Parliament.
Today’s House of Assembly will also see the tabling of the National Drug Control Act 2...
DATE: Nov 22, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A free public lecture on immigration policies by Progressive Labour Party MP Walton Brown has been delayed by a week.
The event was to take place on Tuesday but has been pushed back to December 3 because of a scheduling conflict, Mr Brown said.
The ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Senator Michael Fahy said the One Bermuda Alliance is continuing work on its “aggressive agenda” to turn around the Island’s economy and the Throne Speech clearly details their plan.
And he praised the PLP for expressing support for several of the in...
DATE: Nov 21, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Corporation of Hamilton councillor George Scott branded Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy “a dictator and right-wing whatever” after Government introduced new rules governing the management of the municipality.
And he also warned that “there could b...
DATE: Nov 19, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The size of Parliament should be slashed, the SAGE Commission has recommended.
The massive report on improving Government efficiency said the House of Assembly should be cut from 36 members to 30 — and Cabinet should also be cut down to eight ministe...
DATE: Nov 15, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermudian John Holdipp III has been sworn in as the new Common Councillor of the City of Hamilton as a result of the resignation of Troy Symonds.
Mr Holdipp was sworn at City Hall after he emerged as the “one person nominated and therefore elected by...
DATE: Nov 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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