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The Opposition Progressive Labour Party yesterday called for a bipartisan approach to Immigration reform but insisted that granting status to permanent residents would be unacceptable.
In his inaugural Reply to the Budget Statement, Shadow Finance Mi...
DATE: Mar 02, 2013
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Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Assembly,
It is a distinct honour to reply to the Budget Statement on behalf of the Opposition Progressive Labour Party. I am humbled to follow parliamentary giants like the late Honourable C. Eugene...
DATE: Mar 02, 2013
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A protest outside Parliament saw Premier Craig Cannonier telling a hostile crowd he was committed to protecting Bermudian jobs.
But Mr Cannonier and Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy faced booing and catcalls, despite a plea for respect from the mot...
DATE: Mar 02, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A fleet of new buses and a high-speed catamaran providing a ferry service between St. George’s and Dockyard are two ways in which Government plans to improve public transport on the Island.
Tourism and Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell announced the...
DATE: Mar 02, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The legal drink drive limit is set to be lowered and roadside breath testing could be allowed as evidence in court as Government tries to crackdown on drinking and driving.
Transport Minister Shawn Crockwell addressed the House of Assembly this morni...
DATE: Mar 02, 2013
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Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy did not give restive protesters the apology they were shouting for.
But Senator Fahy also asked that The Royal Gazette supply a full transcript of his remarks from the Senate on term limits that he said were used ou...
DATE: Mar 02, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Industrial Union said yesterday that it is not involved with a planned march on the House of Assembly today.
However in the same statement they urged their membership to take part.
A spokeswoman for the Union said: “The public should be a...
DATE: Mar 01, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government is to fund a series of initiatives aimed at bolstering its arsenal in the war on crime.
Among the new schemes are a pilot programme to treat mentally ill criminals and an initiative that targets young offenders at risk of getting caught up...
DATE: Mar 01, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Organisers expect hundreds of people to turn up at a march on Parliament this Friday to protest the elimination of term limits and demand more consultation on the work permit policy review.
The group behind the effort, “concerned Bermudians”, is also...
DATE: Feb 26, 2013
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Government yesterday sent congratulations to the Corporation of St George’s newest alderman, Anthony Richardson.
Mr Richardson was elected last Thursday, beating out three others who hoped for the post.
He replaces Garth Rothwell, who was appointed ...
DATE: Feb 25, 2013
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