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The Island is now better positioned to prevent illicit imports through cruise ships, National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief told the House of Assembly.
“I am pleased to advise Honourable Members that the border control elements of HM Customs hav...
DATE: Apr 24, 2012
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The Parliamentary Election Amendment Act 2012 allows the Parliamentary Registrar to conduct research to determine whether someone is registered in the right district and transfer those who aren’t, after giving notice.
The Parliamentary Registrar is a...
DATE: Apr 23, 2012
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A PLP candidate has called upon the One Bermuda Alliance to clarify its position on municipality elections following critical comments posted on Facebook.
Patricia Gordon-Pamplin wrote that the OBA argued against taxing businesses without giving them...
DATE: Apr 23, 2012
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Economy Minister Patrice Minors assured the House of Assembly she had “no intentions to make any changes to the existing policy” when it came to term limits.
The statement came as Ms Minors rebutted Opposition claims that the policy had driven busine...
DATE: Apr 23, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
When Louise Jackson came to Bermuda in 1952 to begin a career as a physical education teacher, she had no idea she would end up facing many of her students in the House of Assembly.
At the age of 81, as she ends a nine-year stint in Parliament, Mrs J...
DATE: Apr 23, 2012
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New health insurance regulations have been formally Gazetted, paving the way for reforms to insurance claims payments.
The legislation passed in the House of Assembly and Senate despite scepticism from members of the Opposition, who warned of possibl...
DATE: Apr 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government is calling for candidates to take up the opportunity to take part in a computer certification academy that will initially be offered free of charge.
According to Information Services Minister Michael Scott, the Cisco certification covers a...
DATE: Apr 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A full time Regiment Boat Troop is being developed, National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief told the House of Assembly yesterday.
Once fully operational, its soldiers would have powers to board and search, carry non-lethal weapons and to make arr...
DATE: Apr 21, 2012
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A new full-time Regiment Boat Troop is to be set up to patrol Bermuda’s waters, Government announced today.
Making the announcement in the House of Assembly, National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief said the new Troop would cost up to $2 million a...
DATE: Apr 20, 2012
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Government has announced “the beginning of the end” for paper work permits, with the launch of a machine-readable card for guest workers.
A pilot scheme for the Fast Pass Card begins May 1, starting with holders of periodic work permits only.
However...
DATE: Apr 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
