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Government is refusing to release a 16-page report on the Bermuda Land Development Company, which cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars.
The document was produced in 2010 by BLDC’s chairman and deputy chairman at the time, Edward Saunders and P...
DATE: Feb 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Aggressive police tactics, increased penalties for gang-related crimes, and mediation between warring gangs are key if Bermuda is to win the peace and put an end to the gang lifestyle, according to National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief.
Other m...
DATE: Feb 03, 2012
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Politics
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Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz yesterday accused Cabinet Ministers of “tangling themselves up” over the Auditor General’s damning report on inappropriate public spending.
Mr Moniz said statements released in recent days by Premier Paula Cox, De...
DATE: Feb 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Island’s parole system faces sweeping changes, Attorney General Kim Wilson has announced.
New legislation will introduce tiered sentencing, as well as tiered criteria for parole eligibility.
The move was welcomed by newly-appointed chairman of th...
DATE: Feb 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Legislators are today being urged to reject proposed changes to the Human Rights Act in favour of amendments which bring Bermuda’s human rights regime in line with international standards.
The amendments to be debated today do not go far enough to c...
DATE: Feb 03, 2012
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Politics
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The Opposition has called for Health Minister Zane DeSilva to issue “a complete and unreserved apology” to One Bermuda Alliance seniors advocate Louise Jackson for accusing her of misinforming the public.
A Government letter to FutureCare clients dre...
DATE: Feb 03, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Human rights administration, the justice system and the way forward for Bermuda tourism will be among the topics debated by Bermuda’s legislators today.
Parliamentarians will also be asked to remove red tape for installing solar panels by approving t...
DATE: Feb 03, 2012
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Politics
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Deputy Premier Derrick Burgess and Attorney General Kim Wilson appeared unable to agree yesterday on whether there was ever an agreement for Government to benefit from $4 million in damages being sought in a private legal case.
Mr Burgess and former ...
DATE: Feb 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A town hall meeting debating the imminent National Budget heard a panel of Ministers hint at new initiatives for 2012.
These ranged from a likely increase in public transport fares predicted by Transport Minister Derrick Burgess, to Environment Minis...
DATE: Feb 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Public Accounts Committee chairman Bob Richards has pledged to call witnesses and hold open meetings to get to the bottom of the Auditor General’s findings on the misuse of taxpayer dollars.
The Shadow Finance Minister said yesterday the meetings wou...
DATE: Feb 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
