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More police tackling gun crime and the help of the private sector to turn around Bermuda’s financial woes were key planks in the One Bermuda Alliance’s first Throne Speech today.
A ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation and age was also pl...
DATE: Feb 08, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Progressive Labour Party intends to oppose Government’s planned removal of term limits.
Opposition MP Walter Roban today announced the party is to present a motion demanding a comprehensive immigration reform first takes place.
The effort is to e...
DATE: Feb 08, 2013
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Madame President and Members of the Senate
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House of Assembly
The Government which was elected on 17 December 2012 is committed to bringing
about safer neighbourhoods and streets and freedom from the violence that blight...
DATE: Feb 08, 2013
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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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Politics
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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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Politics
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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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Politics
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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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Politics
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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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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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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Politics
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