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Bermuda’s lawmakers lost no time in passing housekeeping amendments to the Police and Criminal Evidence Amendment Act.
Michael Scott, in his capacity as junior Minister for Justice led the bill through the House of Assembly.
“The overall intent is to...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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Close to 90 work permits were refused last year due to a moratorium designed to reduce the number of non-Bermudian workers in certain areas.
The ban on permits for landscape gardeners, cleaners, kitchen porters and skilled labourers was implemented i...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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A proposed wage agreement between Government and civil servants has triggered calls for detail, with the Opposition branding it an eleventh-hour “pre-election exercise”.
The offer by Premier and Finance Minister Paula Cox was reportedly made as Gover...
DATE: Feb 06, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The war of words between Health Minister Zane DeSilva and OBA Seniors Advocate Louise Jackson over FutureCare continued yesterday in the House of Assembly.
In a statement read before the House, Mr DeSilva said that the Ministry has kept policy holder...
DATE: Feb 04, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Deputy Premier Derrick Burgess is being pressured by his own parliamentary colleagues to resign his Cabinet position.
And in what could well be the first for Bermuda, Mr Burgess may well have to appear before the Public Accounts Committee.
Mr Burgess...
DATE: Feb 04, 2012
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Politics
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Families Minister Glenn Blakeney yesterday claimed a British expert has backed his controversial stance on sexual orientation discrimination.
Mr Blakeney told the House of Assembly he has consulted with a lord in the UK who agreed with his plan to am...
DATE: Feb 04, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Deputy Mayor Glen Smith has resigned so he can run for the One Bermuda Alliance at the next general election.
Mayor Charles Gosling announced Mr Smith’s resignation yesterday, saying the Corporation of Hamilton must remain apolitical.
Mr Smith has re...
DATE: Feb 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert yesterday released a report indented to lay the foundation for a National Tourism Plan.
The Minister said the document, created by the Tourism Board, would be instrumental in creating a five to ten year plan for the ind...
DATE: Feb 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The United Bermuda Party yesterday hinted that it plans to run a candidate in Pembroke South West.
“As we in the United Bermuda Party continue our work to reform and rebuild, we are casting a serious eye focused on this constituency,” said Kim Swan ...
DATE: Feb 03, 2012
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Politics
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Twenty-five-year-old Alexis Swan was yesterday unveiled as the One Bermuda Alliance’s general election candidate for Warwick South East.
Ms Swan will be one of youngest ever people seeking a place in Parliament as she takes on Lawrence Scott of the P...
DATE: Feb 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
