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Government will debate banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and age, but has stopped short of actually tabling a change to the law.
Minister of Youth, Families and Sports Glenn Blakeney said a “take note” motion will measure MPs' opinio...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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Transportation Minister Walter Roban announced that a grace period allowing taxis to continue operating without a GPS system.
He further announced that the Taxi Commission, a subcommittee of the Public Service Vehicles Licensing Board, will have its ...
DATE: Jun 30, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Prisoners will be kept in cells below Sessions House as they wait to obtain a surety, under amendments passed by the House of Assembly yesterday.
Until now, suspects granted bail have been kept in police cells at the Dame Lois Browne Evans building w...
DATE: Jun 30, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Old foes Zane DeSilva and Louise Jackson reignited their war of words over FutureCare and Lefroy House in a familiar clash in the House of Assembly.
Mrs Jackson bombarded the Health Minister with Parliamentary Questions on two of her pet subjects; he...
DATE: Jun 30, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert sang the praises of the National Tourism Plan when it was debated in the House of Assembly yesterday.
A total of 22 MPs from across all three parties gave their unanimous backing to the plan after a lengthy debate about...
DATE: Jun 30, 2012
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The Progressive Labour Party this week questioned the One Bermuda Alliance’s commitment to transparency, noting that party leader Craig Cannonier had not publicly declared his interests.
The OBA said the issue was being resolved, and called the PLP a...
DATE: Jun 29, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
MPs will today debate legislation giving more power to police in the fight against gang violence.
It will become an offence for somebody to instruct a member of an unlawful gang to commit an offence, under amendments to the Criminal Code Act due befo...
DATE: Jun 29, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Some small-scale developments could soon not require a planning application, Planning Minister Marc Bean announced yesterday.
Speaking at a press conference, Mr Bean said the changes would lead to increased efficiency and a faster approval process sh...
DATE: Jun 29, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Independence supporter Walton Brown believes the UK aims to step up its power over Overseas Territories through its newly released White Paper.
But Governor George Fergusson argues the Foreign Office document merely underlines the UK’s renewed commit...
DATE: Jun 29, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Hard on the heels of the brazen barber shop murder on Saturday, Senators delved into the realms of organised crime through gang violence yesterday after 18 adjournments.
Members of the Upper House debated the Report of the Parliamentary Joint Select...
DATE: Jun 28, 2012
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