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Opposition Senators urged the public to “dig deeper” into recently released crime statistics during yesterday’s motion to adjourn.
But Government insisted that the public felt safer and that the community is safer.
Senator Marc Daniels raised the i...
DATE: Jul 25, 2013
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Senators yesterday approved a revised set of standing orders. The new standing orders reflect practice in the House of Assembly with the most significant change being the introduction of question time for Opposition Senators following ministerial sta...
DATE: Jul 25, 2013
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Government came under fire in the Senate yesterday for what Opposition Senator Marc Daniels said was slow progress on promised legislation.
But Government Senate Leader Michael Fahy defended the Government saying it had faced a tight timeline since t...
DATE: Jul 25, 2013
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Bermuda must seek new avenues of income to rebuild the economy, according to Opposition Leader Marc Bean.
And while he said Government cannot create jobs, he called on Government to provide local businesses with the same red carpet being offered to i...
DATE: Jul 23, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz has poured cold water on any idea that Parliamentary debates could soon be televised, saying that Government had to “cut its cloth” during the current economic climate.
And he warned that a general public that could...
DATE: Jul 23, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The governing One Bermuda Alliance is mulling changes to its constitution which would extend the term of its leader from two to four years.
Meanwhile, Premier Craig Cannonier says he is confident he will continue on as leader after September when his...
DATE: Jul 22, 2013
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Politics
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Changes to Parliamentary procedures have moved a step closer after MPs unanimously backed a motion to bring standards in line with other jurisdictions.
And one Opposition MP said Government should legalise the televising of Parliament to make politic...
DATE: Jul 20, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government insurance contracts should be tendered out and bid on “fairly” by other insurance companies, says Shadow Minister of Public Works Derrick Burgess.
He questioned Government’s insurance of motor vehicles and property in the House of Assembly...
DATE: Jul 19, 2013
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Politics
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Government will be able to run up an operating deficit of $800 million over the next three years at fixed interest rates after financial legislation was approved in the Senate yesterday.
And members of the Upper House also rubber stamped new laws all...
DATE: Jul 18, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Opposition benches went on the attack in the House of Assembly last night, criticising Government for a series of controversial, headline-making decisions in the past week.
Shadow Attorney General Kim Wilson led the offensive, questioning why Gov...
DATE: Jul 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
