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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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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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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
The Disco 40 days, when bouncers just had to be big, are firmly in the past, according to Junior National Security Minister Jonathan Smith.
Senator Smith said the Private Investigators and Security Guards Amendment Act, which ensures security guards ...
DATE: Jul 01, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government has to get a tighter grip on legal aid as costs are “spiralling out of control”, former Attorney General Kim Wilson said as the Senate passed the Legal Aid Amendment Act.
The legislation cuts down the number of people eligible for legal ai...
DATE: Jul 01, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Pedestrians are taking their lives into their hands on Bermuda's dangerous roads, claims Independent Senator Walwyn Hughes.
Sen Hughes was one of a number of Senators to warn about safety as the Upper House passed legislation allowing bigger trucks o...
DATE: Jul 01, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Government Senator David Burt said the One Bermuda Alliance is putting politics before country after claiming it admitted reporting false information in a statement about budget cuts.
Senator Burt said Shadow Families Minister Donte Hunt had apologis...
DATE: Jun 30, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
It’s vital that young black men are given work opportunities to “turn their hopelessness into desire”, according to the United Bermuda Party.
In what could be the political party’s last statement, UBP MPs Kim Swan and Charlie Swan say they want black...
DATE: Jun 30, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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