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Senators were united in approving changes to the law on illegal dumping and littering this week.
The changes make it easier to prosecute those who engage in littering and illegal dumping, and provide for increased penalties for breaking the law.
Circ...
DATE: Dec 01, 2011
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A new duty-free store aims to reduce the wait time and congestion in the arrivals hall of LF Wade International Airport.
But Senators remain divided over whether the new store will speed up the flow of air passengers who arrive in Bermuda at the same...
DATE: Dec 01, 2011
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Senators yesterday spent about 40 minutes discussing whether Bermudians understand the “real reasoning” behind the recent increase in Customs duty.
Several Senators chose to jump in on the debate about the Island’s residents having to pay ten percen...
DATE: Dec 01, 2011
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Politics
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Former Bermuda Housing Corporation boss Vance Campbell has been named as the PLP candidate for Constituency Nine, Smith’s West.
In a press conference at Alaska Hall yesterday, Premier Paula Cox announced Mr Campbell’s candidacy, describing him as a y...
DATE: Dec 01, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has misinformed FutureCare clients about some of the benefits available under the health insurance programme for seniors, the One Bermuda Alliance charged yesterday.
Clients have been “shocked to be handed bills of many thousands of dollar...
DATE: Nov 30, 2011
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Politics
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The One Bermuda Alliance has announced three new candidates to run in the next general election: Jeanne Atherden, Shawn Crockwell and Ras Mykkal.
The unveiling came with an explicit pledge by the OBA to go gunning for one of the two remaining seats h...
DATE: Nov 30, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Plans for introducing a new sentencing framework for young people caught with small amounts of drugs have been given in principle support by the Opposition One Bermuda Alliance.
But UBP MP, Kim Swan, says he smells an election ploy in the works.
“It...
DATE: Nov 30, 2011
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Politics
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Four teenage boys have been arrested and bailed over a burglary in St George’s on Friday, November 18, police announced.
Inquiries are continuing.
A man in his 40s was also arrested in connection with a Warwick burglary shortly after it occurred on S...
DATE: Nov 30, 2011
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Politics
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Ferry boycotters have been told they will be “very happy” with Government’s latest decision on the pink route’s 100 percent fare increase.
A group of seven commuters have this week met Transport Minister Derrick Burgess to voice their concerns about...
DATE: Nov 30, 2011
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Politics
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Former Senator Walton Brown was yesterday formally unveiled as the Progressive Labour Party’s General Election candidate for Pembroke Central, Constituency number 17.
The district is currently represented by National Security Minister Wayne Perinchie...
DATE: Nov 29, 2011
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Politics
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