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Premier Paula Cox questioned yesterday whether concerns raised about the misuse of public funds were connected to Bermuda having a black government.
The Finance Minister was speaking at a press conference where she announced former Bermuda Land Devel...
DATE: Jul 10, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The One Bermuda Alliance yesterday provided documents appearing to indicate civil servants lost their dental insurance coverage, as it stood by its claim Government has fallen into arrears with premium payments.
Lists from the BF&M portal, printed of...
DATE: Jul 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Thousands of civil servants have lost their dental insurance coverage because Government failed to pay the premium, Shadow Health Minister Michael Dunkley claimed last night.
But the Ministry of Finance dismissed the claim as “extraordinary”, insisti...
DATE: Jul 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
United Bermuda Party MP Charlie Swan has called for answers over a cancelled commuter ferry service.
Government announced on Monday that the 7.55am Rockaway to Hamilton service had been axed with immediate effect and without any notice.
Mr Swan asked...
DATE: Jul 09, 2012
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Politics
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Shadow Transport Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin questioned how Bermuda’s ferries are in such a poor state when Government claims to have spent all its money on infrastructure.
Mrs Gordon-Pamplin told the House of Assembly some ferries appear to be ...
DATE: Jul 09, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
There was very little dissension on the floor of the House of Assembly yesterday on the need for anti-gang legislation.
One Bermuda Alliance MP Shawn Crockwell said : “We’re going to support it and we say that individuals who are involved in gang ac...
DATE: Jul 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Opposition MPs yesterday called for Bermuda to ensure ships registered here maintain the highest possible standards.
Shadow Government Estates Minister Cole Simons asked for an update from the Transport Minister on an incident in April when a Bermuda...
DATE: Jul 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Legislation aimed at stamping out gang activity by increasing penalties for gang related offences was passed in the House of Assembly.
All parties agreed the Criminal Code Amendment Act 2012 is a positive step towards discouraging gang membership.
Bu...
DATE: Jul 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A law increasing the penalties for people committing gang-related offences is scheduled for debate in the House of Assembly today.
The Criminal Code Amendment Act, being pushed by National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief, also seeks to make it an ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Breaking the rules on a bus now comes at a much higher price, as Government approved higher fines for conduct regulation violations last week.
The Government Omnibus Regulations were originally written in 1952.
They have been revised and updated sev...
DATE: Jul 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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