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Parliamentary responses from former Transport Minister Derrick Burgess were so vague they left Government open to accusations of cronyism, according to Shadow Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
Mr Burgess revealed his former Ministry spent $470,000 on...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Justice Minister Kim Wilson has given a “snapshot” of issues raised by an independent review of the Island’s prisons, which will “pave the way for a five-year strategic plan”.
Citing security concerns, Senator Wilson said it would not be appropriate ...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Five apprentices have officially complete their work learning weaving, storytelling and other traditional crafts through the Folklife Apprenticeship Programme.
The programme pairs five apprentices with “tradition-bearers” to work one-on-one for 80 ho...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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Government was blasted as “ineffective” in the House of Assembly by One Bermuda Alliance MP Shawn Crockwell, who called it “unacceptable” that the Immigration Appeals Tribunal still hasn’t heard a single case.
However, National Security Minister Wayn...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Premier Paula Cox put up a spirited defence of her good governance legislation in the House of Assembly, questioning whether the Opposition truly supported it.
Capping off a lengthy and often fiery debate on the Good Governance Act 2012, Ms Cox added...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party's record on good governance will come under the spotlight in a House of Assembly debate today.
Premier Paula Cox will open discussion on the Good Governance Act, which she says will make financial abuse a thing of the pas...
DATE: Jun 15, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Senators yesterday gave the green light to legislation which will allow employers and their staff to agree to suspend private pension contributions for a year.
Junior Finance Minister David Burt introduced the National Pension Scheme (Occupational Pe...
DATE: Jun 14, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Tens of thousands of information pamphlets on this year’s Budget were produced at a cost to taxpayers of almost $15,000, the Senate was told yesterday.
Junior Finance Minister David Burt revealed in response to written parliamentary questions from Op...
DATE: Jun 14, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Taxpayers have paid $471,087 for consultants to the Ministry of Transport since April last year.
The news came on Friday in answers to Parliamentary Questions tabled by Shadow Minister for Transport Patricia Gordon-Pamplin.
There were four foreign co...
DATE: Jun 12, 2012
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Politics
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Government has teamed up with landscaping companies to offer a summer programme for teenage boys interested in a career in horticulture.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Patrice Minors said the programme will begin on July 9 and involve 25 you...
DATE: Jun 11, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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