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The Attorney General will play a more direct role dealing with other jurisdictions in the fight against international crime, under legislation due to be debated today.
Amendments being discussed at the House of Assembly name the AG as the point of co...
DATE: Jun 22, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The war of words continued last night with the Progressive Labour Party's Public Relations Officers Curtis Williams firing off another salvo on term limits in Bermuda.
Mr Williams charged the Shadow Minister of Finance, ET Bob Richards “just can't he...
DATE: Jun 22, 2012
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Politics
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Neighbourhoods must stand together to tackle the issue of crime, according to National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief.
Speaking at a recent meeting organised by the Progressive Labour Party, Mr Perinchief told an audience of almost 100 west end r...
DATE: Jun 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A bill aimed at empowering the Tourism Board was approved in the Senate, despite concerns Opposition it does not go far enough.
The Tourism Board Act 2012 details the make-up and statutory powers of the 16-member tourism board.
Junior Tourism Ministe...
DATE: Jun 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation that lays out the framework for future referendums was approved by the Senate yesterday.
During the morning debate on the Referendum Act 2012, the Opposition questioned if referendums would be binding or if there could be a higher thresho...
DATE: Jun 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Public Relations Officer for the Progressive Labour Party Curtis Williams fired back yesterday on the Shadow Minister of Finance’s call for the lifting of term limits in Bermuda.
One Bermuda Alliance MP ET Bob Richards on Monday suggested Bermuda wou...
DATE: Jun 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The Ministry of Finance has flatly denied reports aired on VSB News last night that Government held secret meetings with bankers to float a new bond issue to raise cash.
In response to media queries regarding the “Investor Meeting” press release sen...
DATE: Jun 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Bermuda would do well to follow the lead set by the Cayman Islands by lifting term limits to promote economic growth and put Bermudians back to work.
So believes Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards, who accused Government of “turning a blind eye” to...
DATE: Jun 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The Progressive Labour Party and the One Bermuda Alliance attacked each other’s records on Friday during a debate on Good Governance legislation.
While Government MPs said the act was another example of the Government working to address the concerns ...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
United Bermuda Party leader Kim Swan told the House of Assembly: “I am challenging The Royal Gazette and calling The Royal Gazette out” on the issue of fair and balanced reporting.
Conceding that he didn’t ask the paper to “play up or glorify what I ...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
