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The UK White Paper on Overseas Territories could lead to a stronger and more beneficial bond between Bermuda and the UK, according to the Premier.
Speaking on the paper yesterday, Premier Paula Cox said: “It’s ambitions and sets out an agenda for cha...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Campaigners welcomed news of a debate in Parliament focusing on equal rights for gay people (see main story). However, they complained that talk of introducing a UK-style Equality Act has come too late, and does not go far enough. Here is a roundup o...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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The One Bermuda Alliance has called on Premier Paula Cox to respond to claims by the Ombudsman that she was pressured during high-level conversations.
Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz said in a statement yesterday: “Good governance needs strong l...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
MPs gave their views on the future of Bermuda’s tourism industry during a wide-ranging debate on the new National Tourism Plan in the House of Assembly on Friday.
Kim Swan, who was elected as a United Bermuda Party MP, said that entrepreneurs decades...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The sale of bonds hailed as a success by Government may not be the good news the PLP are claiming, according to Shadow Minister Bob Richards.
Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday at the Motion to Adjourn, the One Bermuda Alliance MP said that ...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow Seniors Minister Louise Jackson criticised the Government for slow responses to reports of senior abuse.
Addressing the House of Assembly on Friday, Mrs Jackson said that she herself had reported a senior suffering from dementia who was being ...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
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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Politics
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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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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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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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
