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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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Politics
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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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Politics
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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
Environment Minister Marc Bean has hailed improved processing times within the Department of Planning.
He said a recent performance appraisal showed the average time for processing applications was 13.6 weeks in 2010-2011 compared to 12.6 weeks in 20...
DATE: Apr 18, 2012
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Politics
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Businessman Alfonso Harris will challenge Kenneth Bascome for the position of Mayor of St George.
Mr Harris, the owner of Churchill’s cigar and liquor store on York Street, currently sits as a Common Councillor.
Asked about why he decided to run for ...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A group of candidates calling themselves “Team Hamilton” will challenge the current administration at the City of Hamilton in the coming municipal elections.
Former common councillor Graeme Outerbridge will run against Mayor Charles Gosling in the Ma...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The fire at Pembroke dump destroyed the faith that residents of a badly-affected neighbourhood had in the political system, according to the Opposition candidate running for office there.
Scott Stewart of the One Bermuda Alliance is competing against...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The Ministry of Education has paid out $2.6 million for school security such as CCTV cameras over the last year.
The figure emerged after Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith and Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert answered parliamentary questions on pa...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
