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PLP Senator Jonathan Smith yesterday defended the Government’s record following claims by the Opposition that it was obstructing the Auditor General.
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards suggested in the House of Assembly on Friday that the Audit Com...
DATE: Dec 13, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Motorists caught using cell phones while behind the wheel will soon be facing fines of up to $1,000.
Senate yesterday approved the Traffic Offences Penalties Amendment Bills, introducing penalties for those caught driving while distracted.
According ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Amendments to create a one-stop career centre were approved unanimously in the Senate yesterday.
The National Training Board Amendment Act 2011 brings together the National Training Board and the career development and labour relations sections of th...
DATE: Dec 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Company bosses can now apply for permanent residence after Senators passed legislation aimed at encouraging international business.
The Incentives for Job Makers Bill 2011 allows senior executives who satisfy certain criteria to apply for an excepti...
DATE: Dec 13, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier Paula Cox yesterday revealed that Government revenues are expected to be between $10 and $20 million less than the $940 million projected in the February budget.
And she said spending is expected to be $950 million, $43 million higher than ex...
DATE: Dec 13, 2011
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Politics
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The pink ferry route 100 percent fare hike is to be scaled back to a more modest 25 percent increase.
Amendments to the Marine Board (Ferry Services Fares) Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2011 proposing the change were tabled in the House of Assembly on...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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Politics
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A total fee reduction of about $500,000 is in line for Class 3A insurers in an effort to retain Bermuda’s competitiveness.
MPs passed the Bermuda Monetary Authority (Regulatory Fees) Amendment Act, which sets out a new structure of fees for that grou...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
A series of law changes to make life easier for small businesses have passed through the House of.
Companies will have more options over how they lay financial statements, as a result of the Companies Amendment (No 2) Act, which gained approval from ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government is enforcing an ‘economic embargo’ on imported carrots in a move to protect local farmers, Environment Minister Marc Bean announced.
Fresh, treated carrots, including peeled, shredded and baby carrots, will only be allowed into the Island ...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Work on the implementation strategies for the National Health Plan kicked off recently at the Health Financing Summit, Health Minister Zane DeSilva reported to the House of Assembly on Friday.
Minister DeSilva told the House that some 115 stakeholder...
DATE: Dec 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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