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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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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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Boys aged eight to ten must be targeted with “laser precision” to eradicate Bermuda’s gang problem, according to former Police Commissioner and Government Senator Jonathan Smith.
Sen Smith said UK research shows how risk factors measured in boys of t...
DATE: Jul 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Bermuda’s seniors need an independent watchdog according to Opposition MP Louise Jackson.
Mrs Jackson, the spokesperson for seniors with the One Bermuda Alliance, has been calling for an Ombudsman for Seniors for at least seven years.
According to th...
DATE: Jul 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Seniors will be protected by law from paying car licence fees, under legislation tabled by Transport Minister Walter Roban.
But they will have to visit TCD and show their driving licence to qualify for the exemption, as the Ministry cracks down on ab...
DATE: Jul 05, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The United Bermuda Party has questioned Government’s handling of the Park Hyatt Resort project following a lack of updates.
In a recent statement, a party spokesman said: “The Town of St George’s suffered with the demise of cruise ship traffic, and t...
DATE: Jul 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
