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It’s all change at the Human Rights Commission if a bill tabled in the House yesterday is approved by legislators.
A press release from Youth Minister Glenn Blakeney, whose portfolio includes the HRC, explained that the current system is “extremely l...
DATE: Dec 03, 2011
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A one stop career centre is expected to come into place next year following the approval of legislation in the House of Assembly yesterday.
The National Trading Board Amendment Act 2011, tabled by Minister of Economy Trade and Industry Patrice Minors...
DATE: Dec 03, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Motorists should go as far as to turn their cellphones off when they get into their cars to stop themselves talking and texting while behind the wheel.
This was the plea of Deputy Speaker Randy Horton who gave a passionate speech in the House of Asse...
DATE: Dec 03, 2011
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PLP candidate Lawrence Scott insists he’s all about “customer service rather than politics” as he takes the reins from his father.
Mr Scott, 31, has been unveiled as the election candidate in the Warwick South East constituency of former Premier Ale...
DATE: Dec 02, 2011
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Police stop and search laws designed to prevent outbreaks of violence may not address the underlying social issues but are appropriate, constitutional and effective, National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief argued this week.
“To meet the challenge...
DATE: Dec 02, 2011
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One Bermuda Alliance yesterday announced another of its MPs would swap constituencies to aid the party’s success at the next General Election.
Donte Hunt is to move from St George’s South in order to challenge Wayne Furbert for his Hamilton West seat...
DATE: Dec 02, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Parliamentarians will today debate legislative amendments which would create the One Stop Career Centre, penalise those driving with tinted windows or using hand-held devices while driving and make it easier for “job makers” to get permanent resident...
DATE: Dec 02, 2011
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Government yesterday continued to promote amendments to the Human Rights Act coming into effect this week intended to help those with disabilities in the workplace.
In a press conference yesterday, Health Minister Zane DeSilva and Minister of Youth, ...
DATE: Dec 01, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A law which gives police extra stop and search powers in an effort to prevent outbreaks of violence is unconstitutional, according to the Centre for Justice, a new NGO devoted to the promotion of constitutional and human rights.
The law, a Criminal C...
DATE: Dec 01, 2011
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Bermudians have more of a “seek forgiveness rather than permission” attitude when it comes to Bermuda’s protected species.
Senators yesterday expressed their concerns that residents were continuing to flatten preserved woodland and fish for eagle ray...
DATE: Dec 01, 2011
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