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Progressive Labour Party MP Randolph Horton is now being sworn in as Speaker of the House of Assembly.
Mr Horton was the only MP nominated for the post this morning.
He was nominated by Premier Craig Cannonier; Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley ...
DATE: Feb 08, 2013
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With frequent slayings of young black men on our streets and high unemployment, Parliament reopens today to high hopes — and in some cases, little expectation — that the new One Bermuda Alliance Government will announce concrete initiatives to reduce...
DATE: Feb 08, 2013
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Shadow Environment and Planning Minister Diallo Rabain yesterday welcomed news that the Development Applications Board has been appointed, saying it should end frustration among landowners and contractors trying to get planning applications reviewed....
DATE: Feb 06, 2013
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The Opposition Progressive Labour Party is hosting two events this week — a forum on “achieving loving relationships” and a thank you party.
The party is billing the forum, which takes place today between 6 and 9pm at the Bermuda Industrial Union, as...
DATE: Feb 06, 2013
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Government yesterday axed the Island’s term limit policy in a move aimed at boosting the economy.
Announcing the policy change, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said: “We believe that the elimination of the policy will help spark economic growth an...
DATE: Jan 31, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow Education Minister Walton Brown has accused Education Minister Nalton Brangman of lying about his academic credentials.
While Mr Brangman maintains that he passed a pair of programmes at Bermuda College in the early 1980s, Mr Brown said the pr...
DATE: Jan 30, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Opposition Progressive Labour Party has decided not to nominate someone for the position of Speaker of the House of Assembly, The Royal Gazette has learned.
With both parties almost equal in strength, the election of House Speaker is a critical d...
DATE: Jan 28, 2013
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A trip to Washington DC for President Barack Obama’s inauguration provided an opportunity to establish “key relationships”, according to Premier Craig Cannonier.
The Premier and his wife Antoinette were in the US capital over the weekend for the inau...
DATE: Jan 23, 2013
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Bermuda's controversial term limits policy for work permit holders will be suspended for two years or scrapped entirely, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy has announced.
A final decision is expected before the end of this month.
In a nod to the poli...
DATE: Jan 22, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The first One Bermuda Alliance Cabinet has the will to tackle structural racism and all options, including affirmative action type policies, are being looked at, Premier Craig Cannonier said yesterday.
And Government’s tiny majority in The House of A...
DATE: Jan 21, 2013
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