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Warwick/Paget ferry commuters will get their fare increase scaled back to 25 percent today if Senators approve proposals passed in the House of Assembly last week.
MPs passed amendments to the Marine Board (Ferry Services Fares) Amendment (No 2) Regu...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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A majority of voters would vote against the ruling party if an election was held now, according to the latest poll. But while both parties have gained support the gap between them remains the same.
And the poll shows that racial differences persist -...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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By Owain Johnston-Barnes
Neville Tyrrell has been unveiled as the PLP candidate to run in Constituency 11, Devonshire East at the next general election.
Mr Tyrrell, a former Senator who ran for the PLP in the seat during the last two elections, said ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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Senator Michael Dunkley’s favourability ratings tops that of several leading politicians, according to the latest survey conducted this month.
Forty one percent of registered voters reported that they had a favourable impression of the One Bermuda Al...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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Bermuda’s blood supply comes under pressure in December and January, according to Junior Health Minister Vince Ingham, who thanked existing donors and urged more eligible residents to come forward.
“During the busy holiday season, people travel more,...
DATE: Dec 16, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief has been on a fact-finding mission to Boston to learn more about Operation Ceasefire and other initiatives aimed at tackling gangs and gun violence.
He was there to meet with representatives from Ceasefire,...
DATE: Dec 15, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Government should “just do it”, and establish a Tourism Authority, MP Kim Swan said.
A recent Tourism Board report lists the creation of an Authority as a “hot button issue”, alongside gaming and the development of new hotels.
Mr Swan called the impl...
DATE: Dec 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Senators welcomed the creation of ‘one-stop centres’ for telecommunications services as they passed two bills reforming the industry.
Progressive Labour Party Senator Diallo Rabain said residents would now be able to get all their Internet needs from...
DATE: Dec 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Businesses will benefit from scrapping a rule forcing them to hold annual general meetings, Senators agreed as they passed legislation designed to help entrepreneurs.
Government Senator Vince Ingham said the move, as part of the Companies Amendment (...
DATE: Dec 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Bills modernising Bermuda’s insurance and investment sectors were approved by the Senate yesterday.
The Insurance Amendment Act helps ensure the Island complies with the European Union’s Solvency II Directive; the Bermuda Monetary Authority (Regulato...
DATE: Dec 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
