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Senator Michael Dunkley called for Government to publicly release its plan to improve tourism on the Island.
Speaking before Senate during motion to adjourn, Sen Dunkley said that despite a series of public failures in the tourism sector, Government ...
DATE: Feb 17, 2011
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Ministry of Environment yesterday hit back at claims by environmentalist David Wingate’s regarding an SDO for Tucker’s Point, saying some of his statements were “unjustified and alarmist”.
Earlier this week Dr Wingate, a former conservation offic...
DATE: Feb 17, 2011
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Minister of Environment Walter Roban stated his previous employment at HSBC was not a conflict of interest regarding the special development order at Rosewood Tucker’s Point.
Yesterday, this newspaper alerted Mr Roban to comments on an internet foru...
DATE: Feb 17, 2011
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kim Wilson said the decline of work ethics helped spark last week’s bus strike.
Speaking to the Senate yesterday, Sen Wilson said: “The Department of Transportation incident is one example of many.
“The deteri...
DATE: Feb 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda’s new Opposition party could end up being led by somebody outside the House of Assembly.
United Bermuda Party Senator Michael Dunkley and Bermuda Democratic Alliance leader Craig Cannonier are both touted as leadership contenders after the am...
DATE: Feb 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
MPs clashed in a fiery exchange after Shadow Health Minister Louise Jackson claimed Bermuda’s reputation was being trashed by “experimental” prostate cancer treatment at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
Progressive Labour Party members reacted angr...
DATE: Feb 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Minister Glenn Blakeney warned drugs in sport will not be tolerated as MPs passed legislation establishing internationally accepted anti-doping rules.
Mr Blakeney noted drugs are a scourge in Bermuda’s community, making the legislation “most importan...
DATE: Feb 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Educational films will be shown at the National Library at noon on Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes through February and March.
Minister of Public Information Services Neletha Butterfield told the House of Assembly on Friday the focus of February’s fi...
DATE: Feb 14, 2011
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Politics
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Transport Minister Terry Lister was said to be very unhappy after senior colleagues prompted the reinstatement of a bus driver who was fired.
Mr Lister is said to have wanted to stick by the decision to sack the employee for gross misconduct despite ...
DATE: Feb 14, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Opposition members said the prospect of a fourth qualified audit should alarm the country.
Last week Auditor General Heather Matthews gave a qualified audit on the Government’s 2009/2010 Consolidated Fund. It was the third qualified opinion in a row....
DATE: Feb 12, 2011
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Politics
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