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Premier Paula Cox is urging the public to participate in the UK Government’s consultation on its future relations with the colonies.
In a statement to the House of Assembly on Friday, Ms Cox reminded parliamentarians of Britain’s intent to publish a ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2011
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The Mirrors programme needs to focus its efforts on working with younger children to prevent them getting involved in Bermuda’s gang warfare.
This is the view of Minister Glenn Blakeney, who wants Mirrors to target at-risk children before they make “...
DATE: Nov 19, 2011
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MPs in the House of Assembly began a lengthy debate of the Throne Speech yesterday. Kim Swan, of the United Bermuda Party, suggested that the looming elections had influenced the Throne Speech. “It is because of that very reason why we support fixed ...
DATE: Nov 19, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The One Bermuda Alliance wants to give more power to the people to ensure the Island’s political culture is “more collaborative and less confrontational”.
The thrust of the Opposition party’s reply to the Throne Speech was that people needed to take ...
DATE: Nov 19, 2011
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The One Bermuda Alliance called yesterday for a “few other people” to resign over the planning appeals controversy which prompted Walter Roban to quit Cabinet.
Shadow Estates Minister Cole Simons told a press conference that Mr Roban’s resignation as...
DATE: Nov 19, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Walter Roban insisted yesterday he had no regrets about granting planning permission to two Progressive Labour Party colleagues in his final hours as Environment Minister.
Mr Roban, who returned to the backbenches of the House of Assembly after quitt...
DATE: Nov 19, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
It’s Craig Cannonier’s time to prove his mettle today as he delivers his maiden speech as a Member of Parliament and the brand new Leader of the Official Opposition.
Mr Cannonier will deliver the One Bermuda Alliance’s formal Reply to the Throne Spee...
DATE: Nov 18, 2011
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Politics
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Bermuda’s Youth Parliament officially reconvened in a ceremony yesterday with a guest speech by Premier Paula Cox.
Youth Premier Ryan Robinson said that the Youth Parliament has already debated controversial issues such as capital punishment and the ...
DATE: Nov 18, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Former Police Commissioner Jonathan Smith was yesterday named as a PLP candidate in the next General Election.
The announcement that he would fight Constituency 28, Warwick West, was made by Premier Paula Cox, at a press conference at Alaska Hall.
Mr...
DATE: Nov 18, 2011
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Politics
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Walter Roban last night quit Cabinet after 16 days as Public Works Minister, saying he deeply regrets bringing accusations of corruption upon Government.
Mr Roban had come under intense criticism for granting planning permission for Progressive Labou...
DATE: Nov 18, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
