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Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief has set up a working group to conduct an urgent review of land policy rules relating to Bermudians, permanent residency certificate holders and expatriates.
In a speech he’s due to deliver in the House o...
DATE: Jul 08, 2011
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Politics
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One Bermuda Alliance MPs will give cautious support today to a change in the law to allow people to tap into their pension funds to avoid being evicted from their homes for non-payment of rent.
The amendment was tabled in the House of Assembly last w...
DATE: Jul 08, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Kim and Charlie Swan will fight on as United Bermuda Party MPs even though there’s little else left of the party other than hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt.
The only officer thought to still be in place yesterday was lawyer Ed Bailey, who is...
DATE: Jul 06, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) yesterday expressed concern that management at Esso City Tiger Mart is in breach of the Trade Union Act.
In a statement, BIU president Chris Furbert said that the Union has over the last two months repeatedly attemp...
DATE: Jul 05, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Fines for illegal fishing offences will double to $50,000 after the House of Assembly passed amendments aimed at protecting Bermuda’s fish stocks.
Under the Fisheries Act, the Environment Minister can ban people from taking certain fish and using cer...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards said past overspending is crippling Government’s ability to help the less fortunate.
Speaking on Friday in the House of Assembly, Mr Richards compared Bermuda to a household, and the Government to a father who ha...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Smoking is set to be banned at Hamilton bus terminal and stiffer fines introduced for people who misbehave at the terminal and on the buses.
People caught smoking will be fined $300, as will those who do not pay the correct fare, alter the date on th...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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Politics
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Laws to protect whistleblowers are imminent, Premier Paula Cox announced as she promised a tighter rein on good governance.
Ms Cox also hinted loopholes which have allowed “unethical” behaviour will be closed, and promised legislation to improve tran...
DATE: Jul 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The office of the United Bermuda Party has been packed into boxes marking the official demise of the political party.
Boxes of paperwork and files could yesterday be seen piled up ready to move from the political party’s headquarters.
On the floor in...
DATE: Jul 01, 2011
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Politics
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The final piece of legislation transforming policing in Bermuda passed through the Senate on Wednesday but don’t rule out yet more amendments in the future.
Government Senate Leader Kim Wilson said if more changes to the Police And Criminal Evidence ...
DATE: Jul 01, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
