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Progressive Labour Party member John Gibbons praised his party for its democratic nature as he prepares to battle in a St George’s West primary for the second time in less than a year.
Mr Gibbons was rolled out as the PLP’s general election candidate...
DATE: Jul 13, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government should stop giving itself “pats on the back” and instead “hold its collective heads in shame” when considering its management of the Island’s social ills.
This is according to United Bermuda Party MP Charlie Swan, who said he has noticed ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2011
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Almost three-quarters of people are unhappy with Government's handling of finances, according to a poll by Mindmaps.
The economy has also displaced crime as the number one issue facing the Island for the first time since January 2009.
It comes after ...
DATE: Jul 13, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The three percent pension increase is “woefully inadequate” for seniors because of rising healthcare costs, according to the One Bermuda Alliance.
Opposition MPs told the House of Assembly the additional funds would mean very little to seniors as mos...
DATE: Jul 12, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Police have been given additional powers to try to stop suspects breaching their bail by heading straight from the police station to the airport.
Junior National Security Minister Jonathan Smith agreed Bermuda’s law needed to be tightened up, as some...
DATE: Jul 12, 2011
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Allowing hard-up tenants facing “imminent” eviction to tap into their pensions to pay off rent arrears is a “sensible” plan, according to Premier Paula Cox.
The Finance Minister told the House of Assembly the current economic crisis was continuing to...
DATE: Jul 12, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Government needs to go easy with the red tape and bureaucracy or international businesses will be scared away.
This was the main concern of Senators debating a new law for Bermuda’s financial sectors to keep information and records straight.
The Spe...
DATE: Jul 12, 2011
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Politics
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The legal executive profession is to be officially recognised and protected through new legislation unanimously passed by the Senate.
The Legal Executives (Registration) Act ensures that legal executives must reach a minimum standard of expertise an...
DATE: Jul 12, 2011
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A new immigration appeals board is being planned as the current route to Cabinet has been ruled unconstitutional.
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief has revealed plans for a new immigration appeals process that would ensure “justice is not ...
DATE: Jul 12, 2011
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Politics
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If sailors and their crews are to be charged $250 to stay for three months then Bermuda has to make them feel welcome.
This is the view of Shadow National Security Minister Michael Dunkley who said the new Government charge would have to provide “goo...
DATE: Jul 12, 2011
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