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National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief believes the police have “got it covered” when it comes to balancing the books.
Mr Perinchief today spoke out about how the Bermuda Police Service was managing “the best it could” with this year’s reduced b...
DATE: Nov 25, 2011
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One Bermuda Alliance Senate leader Michael Dunkley has challenged Government to act on its pledges rather than “letting them fall off the radar”.
Senator Dunkley said although there were “a number of good initiatives” included in this year’s Throne S...
DATE: Nov 25, 2011
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Overseas Territories Minister Henry Bellingham wants to see Bermuda as “a vibrant and flourishing community” that proudly retains its British identity.
The MP discussed how he wanted to strengthen links and build a stronger partnership as he chaired ...
DATE: Nov 25, 2011
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Shadow Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell yesterday said his party will revisit the issue of gambling on cruise ships if Government comes forward with more information on the subject.
Mr Crockwell said the Opposition rejected legislation to allow in-po...
DATE: Nov 25, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
It doesn’t matter how many job creation programmes Government comes up with, the people of Bermuda have to be ready to work.
This is the view of Senator Michael Dunkley who has spoken out about Bermudians having the wrong attitude to work.
The One B...
DATE: Nov 25, 2011
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Senator Jonathan Smith hits out at online commenting
By Sirkka Huish
Government Senator Jonathan Smith fears “vile” online comments are giving people across the globe the wrong impression of him.
Sen Smith says he has been “called names” on news webs...
DATE: Nov 25, 2011
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Young people shouldn’t “find an iron wall in front of them for the rest of their lives” just because they’ve been caught with a spliff.
Government Senator Jonathan Smith said the law shouldn’t come down so hard on young people who have been caught wi...
DATE: Nov 25, 2011
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Legislators will be asked today by Government to support laws that will increase the tax burden on residents bringing in goods purchased abroad.
And those who insist on illegal dumping and littering will have to contend with a host of new measures to...
DATE: Nov 25, 2011
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Politics
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The ruling party yesterday demanded an apology from the OBA for stating Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert had little empathy for the families of murder victims.
Within hours the One Bermuda Alliance obliged.
“We apologise to Minister Furbert if he felt...
DATE: Nov 25, 2011
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Politics
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One Bermuda Alliance MP Mark Pettingill has handed his safe Opposition constituency to former political rival Jeff Sousa.
The OBA yesterday unveiled Mr Pettingill as its general election candidate for Warwick North East, where he faces a likely uphil...
DATE: Nov 25, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
