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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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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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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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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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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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Politics
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Senator David Burt was yesterday rolled out as the ruling party’s election candidate for district 18 or Pembroke West Central.
If successful in his bid to represent the district, Sen Burt will replace Neletha Butterfield in the House of Assembly.
At ...
DATE: Jan 19, 2012
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Politics
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Opposition MP Charlie Swan has questioned whether employers would soon be held liable for their staff speeding, littering and driving dangerously.
The Southampton politician spoke out against Government’s announcement that employers would fall foul o...
DATE: Jan 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Seniors who have an interest in a property will be eligible for financial aid from Government under a proposed change to the law.
Youth, Families and Sport Minister Glenn Blakeney told a meeting last night that “amendments to certain pieces of legisl...
DATE: Jan 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Senator David Burt was this afternoon rolled out as the ruling party's election candidate for district 18 or Pembroke West Central.
If successful in his bid to represent the district, Sen Burt will replace Neletha Butterfield in the House of Assembly...
DATE: Jan 18, 2012
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Politics
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Opposition Leader of the Craig Cannonier has called National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief's announcement that he is now considering introducing anti-gang legislation an example of electioneering and contradicts Government's position of just a f...
DATE: Jan 18, 2012
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Politics
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