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The Opposition seized upon the Kyril Burrows case as an example of why it feels new good governance legislation is an empty gesture.
Trevor Moniz, Shadow Attorney General, said the recent fraud case showed that there is no point in such legislation u...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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A housing development in the West End was again the subject of debate in the House of Assembly as opposition members said taxpayers will be stuck with the bill.
Launching a lively debate in the House of Assembly on Friday, Mark Pettingill of the One ...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A heated debate on the protection of open spaces was nearly cut short after repeated complaints of personal attacks in a speech by Environment Minister Marc Bean.
Members of the One Bermuda Alliance and the United Bermuda Party (UBP) said open spaces...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The building of new units to replace the Victoria and Albert Rows was not properly tendered, according to OBA MP Mark Pettingill.
Mr Pettingill said in a heated session of the House of Assembly that he understands a US-based company, Clark Constructi...
DATE: May 28, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation to create and empower the new tourism board has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert said members of the recently established board recommended that it receive statutory powers, and the Tourism Board Act 20...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Seven parks will be reclassified as nature reserves to better protect them as important refuges for wildlife, according to Public Works Minister Michael Weeks.
Mr Weeks said the proposals stem from a recently-completed mapping review of the Island’s ...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Politics
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The community wants police to “prudently exercise” their powers to disperse gangs who are intimidating neighbourhoods, according to National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief.
Mr Perinchief said neighbours “demand” that their own effort to keep thei...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Politics
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Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith has accused the One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) of “politicalisation and electioneering” her Ministry’s controversial lease agreement with Pembroke Hamilton Club (PHC).
Speaking to fellow Parliamentarians in the Hous...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
MPs passed legislation changing the boat licence renewal period from December to April.
Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Derrick Burgess told the House of Assembly yesterday that the Marine Board Amendment Act 2012 had been tabled to “align the ...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Employers and their staff can agree to suspend private pension contributions for a year under legislation approved by MPs yesterday.
Premier Paula Cox told the House of Assembly the National Pension Scheme (Occupational Pensions) Temporary Amendment ...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
