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BPSU president Kevin Grant says today’s secret ballot will “bring closure” to about eight months of negations with Government.
About 100 members attended yesterday’s after-work meeting to hear the history of negotiations between the Bermuda Public Se...
DATE: May 17, 2011
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The One Bermuda Alliance will be launched today with John Barritt at the helm after a mass walkout by seven UBP MPs and two UBP Senators.
The shock resignations have paved the way for the formation of the OBA as the politicians are now “free to act a...
DATE: May 17, 2011
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Rebel UBP members could completely axe their party’s merger if they resort to obtaining a permanent injunction.
The handful of UBP members, led by leader Kim Swan, are to meet today to discuss the possibility of permanently trying to halt the merger ...
DATE: May 16, 2011
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Former National Security Minister David Burch has been appointed chairman of the Parole Board.
He was appointed by Justice Minister Michael Scott, to serve for a term of three years from April 29.
The move is tantamount to a switch of roles between t...
DATE: May 16, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New laws to tighten up the adoption of children from overseas have been tabled in the House of Assembly.
The Adoption of Children Amendment Bill 2011 aims to bring the Island in line with international standards in governing adoption.
The new rules ...
DATE: May 16, 2011
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Politics
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PLP backbencher Randy Horton promised fellow politicians they would get “the very best” from him as deputy speaker of the House of Assembly.
The MP for Southampton West was named the House’s new deputy speaker after Wayne Perinchief was appointed Nat...
DATE: May 16, 2011
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Politics
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This weekend the Young Progressives honoured the three men this year selected as National Heroes in a ceremony outside City Hall.
Dr EF Gordon, Pauulu Kamarakafego (Roosevelt Browne), and Sir Henry “Jack” Tucker were each celebrated for their contrib...
DATE: May 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier Paula Cox says she would be happy to take a pay cut as long as senior civil servants follow her lead.
Ms Cox revealed yesterday that she was willing to agree to a reduction in her $224,000 salary to help to “move Bermuda forward.”
It comes ne...
DATE: May 16, 2011
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Politics
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Electronic tagging is to be introduced so that police officers can keep tabs on the movements of suspected criminals.
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief told the House of Assembly yesterday that police needed to get tough on gang members be...
DATE: May 15, 2011
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Politics
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Suspects held on firearms offences could soon be held in Westgate before they are charged because of amendments to the Firearms Act.
On Friday, the Firearms Amendment Act 2011 was passed in the House of Assembly, allowing firearms suspects to be held...
DATE: May 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
