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Premier Paula Cox refuses to answer queries on the Auditor General's Special Report
By Sam Strangeways, –Ayo Johnson –and Tim Smith
Premier Paula Cox is not answering questions on the Auditor General's Special Report on the Misuse of Public Funds “at...
DATE: Feb 01, 2012
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Transport Minister Derrick Burgess yesterday announced a moratorium on the issuing of new water truck permits.
Mr Burgess told a press conference that the move was aimed at protecting market share for existing water truck operators.
“Water truck oper...
DATE: Jan 31, 2012
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Britain should establish a commission to review Bermuda’s existing electoral system, according to UBP MP Kim Swan.
Mr Swan’s suggestion is contained in a submission from the UBP to a White Paper on Overseas Territories Government and the One Bermuda ...
DATE: Jan 31, 2012
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A former United Bermuda Party branch chairman, David Tavares, has decided to stand as an independent candidate for Constituency #8, Smith’s South.
Mr Tavares has been mulling his decision since last year and says he has been encouraged by feedback f...
DATE: Jan 31, 2012
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More than 100 Progressive Labour Party supporters turned out at the Warwick Workman’s Club last night, to hear first hand from the candidates who will vie for a seat in the House of Assembly later this year, when the election is called.
And it was cl...
DATE: Jan 31, 2012
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Pastor Leroy Bean will definitely be the Progressive Labour Party’s election candidate for St George’s South, according to the branch chairman for constituency four.
Stuart Hollis told The Royal Gazette the fact that Mr Bean was paid almost $86,000 i...
DATE: Jan 31, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Government was advised to cancel all trailer dumpster licences due to repeated complaints that materials like sand were being transported illegally, truckers leader Richard Foggo has revealed.
The Trucks Advisory Committee made the recommendation las...
DATE: Jan 31, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Opposition leader Craig Cannonier has questioned why Premier Paula Cox failed to tell taxpayers about problems at Bermuda Land Development Company when she was alerted to them more than a year ago.
The Auditor General’s Special Report on the Misuse o...
DATE: Jan 30, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Warwick branches of the Progressive Labour Party will hold a public meeting at Warwick Workman’s Club today at 7.30pm.
According to a party press release, among those in attendance will be Lawrence Scott, the candidate for Warwick South East, Da...
DATE: Jan 30, 2012
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The Bermuda Land Development Company rarely hits the headlines.
In fact, most taxpayers could be forgiven for knowing little about its existence, so seldom are they told anything about it.
The quango’s website, www.bldc.com, features limited informat...
DATE: Jan 30, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
