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A taxi commission responsible for “all facets of the taxi industry” is expected to be in place “in the ensuing weeks”, according to Transport Minister Derrick Burgess.
Marion Robinson has stepped down as chairwoman, to be replaced by former Senator C...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Health Minister Zane DeSilva has reported on the “aggressive time frame” for putting in place Bermuda’s National Health Plan.
The plan is designed to provide residents with universal access to healthcare by 2014.
In a Ministerial Statement before th...
DATE: Apr 17, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Senator Michael Fahy criticised the lack of a decision on controversial planning approvals made by former Environment Minister Walter Roban.
Speaking yesterday the Shadow Environment Minister said: “Nearly six months for a Planning decision to be mad...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Government decision to allow visitors to stay in Bermuda for three months has been applauded by the Opposition and the Bermuda Hotel Association (BHA).
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief announced in the House of Assembly on Friday that as...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The United Bermuda Party are calling for opposition parties to be given equal time on CITV in the build up to the coming general election.
In a recent statement, Kim Swan said that while CITV offers culturally diverse and educational programming, it ...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday will allow election candidates, election officers and police officers to vote at an advance poll.
The Parliamentary Election Amendment Bill will also allow polling by persons absent from Bermuda o...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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New legislation aimed in part at preventing guns and drugs from getting onto the Island was approved in the House of Assembly.
A section of the Revenue Amendment (No 2) Act 2012 is aimed to prevent ships from trading illegal items at sea by requiring...
DATE: Apr 16, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A $4.1 million wall at Dockyard’s cruise ship pier is to be scrapped instead of being repaired, Public Works Minister Michael Weeks said — and Government will foot the bill.
Taking down the wall would be cheaper than repairing it, Mr Weeks told the H...
DATE: Apr 14, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The “petrified” elderly aunt of former Opposition Leader Kim Swan witnessed a machete attack at the Rangers sports club, he revealed to political colleagues.
The MP, who was elected under the United Bermuda Party banner, was speaking during a debate ...
DATE: Apr 14, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The House of Assembly on Friday debated the possibility of introducing shared parenting legislation aimed at strengthening families.
Such legislation could ensure that courts, when considering making a parenting order, would be required to presume it...
DATE: Apr 14, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
