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Laws tightening the way psychologists are governed and the way children are adopted from overseas will be discussed in the House of Assembly today.
The Adoption of Children Amendment Bill means youngsters can only be brought into Bermuda for adoption...
DATE: May 27, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Former United Bermuda leader Wayne Furbert yesterday called for his ex-colleagues to release a consultant’s report which urged them to break into two groups and reunite under a new name.
It’s understood the UBP was advised such a move would make it m...
DATE: May 25, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The organiser of Wednesday’s rally calling for homophobic discrimination to be outlawed says the event has garnered “overwhelming support”.
Krystl Assan hopes the event between 1pm and 2pm at City Hall will encourage an amendment to the Human Rights ...
DATE: May 24, 2011
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Politics
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Kim Swan yesterday reaffirmed his commitment to the United Bermuda Party in his first House of Assembly appearance since being deposed as Opposition leader.
Rising to provide a personal explanation to the House, Mr Swan said he and colleague Charlie ...
DATE: May 22, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
The company which worked on the controversial police/court building LLC Bermuda Ltd has been awarded a $3.7 million contract to relocate the Marsh Folly waste management facility.
The contract was given on March 29 following a tendering process, acco...
DATE: May 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
New leader of the One Bermuda Alliance John Barritt has announced his shadow cabinet with places for all the former BDA MPs.
The full list is:
Deputy Leader Senator Craig Cannonier is Shadow Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry
Senator Michael ...
DATE: May 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Kim Swan and Charlie Swan will sit in the House of Assembly today as UBP MPs but they are refusing to talk about “the internal business” of the political party.
Both Mr Swans are standing by their principles by continuing to fly the flag for the 47-y...
DATE: May 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The fate of the United Bermuda Party is to be decided at a crunch meeting today.
UBP leader Kim Swan and UBP chairman Jeanne Atherden are said to be ready to pull the plug on the 47-year-old party this afternoon.
It is understood they will tell the E...
DATE: May 19, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Support is quickly mounting for the One Bermuda Alliance with more than 250 members signing up to its Facebook page.
In little over 24 hours since the party was launched, the OBA had notched up scores of members with plenty of praise for the “new beg...
DATE: May 19, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Michael Dunkley will resume his position as Opposition Senate leader, with Craig Cannonier and Kathy Michelmore completing the One Bermuda Alliance Senate team when the Upper House resumes next week.
But Mr Dunkley, whose demotion as Senate leader wa...
DATE: May 18, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
