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While calling for Government and Opposition politicians to put an end to the separation of long term resident’s families, spokesman Robert Pires said this week that The Long Term Residents’ Coalition is folding after momentum has slowed in the battle...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Anti-conscription campaigner Larry Marshall Sr has questioned Government’s commitment to end conscription, saying the Throne Speech contained “merely repackaged promises lacking both substance and detail”.
Mr Marshall pointed out that on the same day...
DATE: Nov 07, 2012
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Politics
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The Bermuda flag will fly next to those of other British Overseas Territories on all state occasions in the UK.
Welcoming the occasion was Minister for the Overseas Territories Mark Simmonds MP, as the flags flew in Parliament Square during the visit...
DATE: Nov 06, 2012
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Politics
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The Salvation Army has welcomed the news it could finally get a new homeless shelter.
The organisation is now in negotiations for “a long lease for nominal rent of a Government property”, it was announced in the Throne Speech.
A location for the resi...
DATE: Nov 06, 2012
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Politics
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Constituents of Pembroke South East, district 21, will now have just three candidates to choose from in the coming General Election.
Winfield (Chuck) Simpson has decided to drop out of the race he dropped into just a few weeks ago.
Mr Simpson told Th...
DATE: Nov 06, 2012
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Politics
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Ed Bailey and Glen Smith have been confirmed as One Bermuda Alliance election candidates.
The OBA’s revamped website lists Mr Bailey as running in district 34, Sandys South Central, while Mr Smith will face off against Premier Paula Cox in district 1...
DATE: Nov 06, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Government has named Lucinda (Cindy) Pearman as the new Collector of Customs.
She takes over from Winnifred Fostine-DeSilva, who retired from the post in April after a 41-year career with the Customs Department.
Mrs Pearman began her career as a Cust...
DATE: Nov 06, 2012
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Politics
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US residents on the Island are eagerly awaiting the results of today’s presidential election.
The election will be the culmination of a heated campaign between the incumbent President Barack Obama and the Republican candidate Mitt Romney.
Cortney Be...
DATE: Nov 06, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The House of Assembly may date back almost 400 years but has taken a step into the modern age, with proceedings now streamed on the internet.
Announcing the new move, Speaker of the House Stanley Lowe told Parliament that the stream can be accessed a...
DATE: Nov 05, 2012
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Politics
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Government has pledged to replace Bermuda’s outdated Human Rights Act with broader legislation that addresses sexual orientation and age discrimination.
The current legislation “no longer meets the standard for human rights in a 21st century democrac...
DATE: Nov 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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