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Career training and duty were the main topics of conversation last night at a Pre-Budget Town Hall meeting at the Leopard’s Club.
The meeting, the second in a series of three weekly meetings, was held to give the public an opportunity to give their t...
DATE: Jan 26, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier Paula Cox and four Ministers will be on hand tonight to discuss the Government’s pre-Budget report.
The town hall meeting takes place at the Leopards Club, and starts at 7.30pm.
Those planning to attend are asked to review the Pre-Budget Repo...
DATE: Jan 25, 2012
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Politics
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After touting its work permits policy as a balanced approach to safeguarding Bermudian jobs, Government is now giving the public the silent treatment on its work permits moratorium.
But reports reaching our newsroom indicate that the Immigration Depa...
DATE: Jan 24, 2012
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Politics
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Taxi drivers have been given a six-month grace period to install working GPS amid concerns many are driving around with faulty systems.
Transport Minister Derrick Burgess yesterday said numerous operators have purchased systems which don’t work prope...
DATE: Jan 24, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Human Rights campaigner Claire Smith has also called on Families Minister Glenn Blakeney to explain how he plans to tackle Bermuda’s lack of protection for non-heterosexuals.
Ms Smith added her voice to criticism of Mr Blakeney for breaking his promi...
DATE: Jan 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Families Minister Glenn Blakeney’s reported plan to exclude landlords and churches from a ban on discriminating against non-heterosexuals has provoked alarm from Amnesty International.
Human rights are non-negotiable and do not allow for half-measure...
DATE: Jan 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
British Labour peer John Prescott has raised concerns in the House of Lords about Cunard registering its ships on Bermuda’s Register of Shipping.
The British cruise line switched its ships’ registration from the UK to Bermuda in October to benefit fr...
DATE: Jan 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Premier Paula Cox is attending a forum with Caribbean Foreign Ministers and the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary William Hague this weekend in Grenada.
Officials from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will meet with a delegation of UK Minister...
DATE: Jan 21, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Transport Minister Derrick Burgess is considering limiting the number of days that a tractor trailer dumpster can be in operation on the road per week.
Mr Burgess told the media yesterday that his Ministry had received concerns about tractor trailer...
DATE: Jan 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief has fired off another salvo in response to Opposition Leader Craig Cannonier, as a war of words continues on the issue of anti-gang legislation in Bermuda.
It follows the Shadow Minister of National Securi...
DATE: Jan 20, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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