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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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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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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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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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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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Britain will pledge not to let the corruption which enveloped Turks and Caicos occur in any of its other Overseas Territories, in a Foreign Office white paper.
A draft version of the document, seen by The Royal Gazette, says the UK is “committed to t...
DATE: Jun 28, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Senate yesterday unanimously approved legislation aimed at promoting good governance, with both parties calling the bill a step forward.
Attorney General Kim Wilson said the Good Governance Act 2012 would discourage financial abuse by Ministers a...
DATE: Jun 28, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards came under fire by the PLP this week following his criticism of Government efforts to appease the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
While the Progressive Labour Party said Mr Richards proposed...
DATE: Jun 27, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Political newcomer Nicholas Kempe, 29, was rolled out yesterday as the candidate who will stand for the One Bermuda Alliance in Constituency 18 — Pembroke West Central.
OBA leader Craig Cannonier introduced the new candidate as part of the “OBA new g...
DATE: Jun 27, 2012
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