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Shadow Public Works Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin last night asked Premier Paula Cox to name the Cabinet consultants who have had their services axed after “unnecessarily feeding at the trough”.
The Opposition MP applauded the fact that the Cabine...
DATE: Mar 03, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
A reduction in spending on Cabinet Office departments in the coming fiscal year will not be as dramatic as Government would like us to believe, according to former Opposition Leader Grant Gibbons.
He told the House of Assembly last night that the 17 ...
DATE: Mar 03, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Cabinet Minister in charge of the two main pillars of Bermuda’s economy is part-time but Patrice Minors insisted yesterday that wasn’t a problem.
Ms Minors, Minister for Business Development and Tourism, is the only member of Premier Paula Cox’s ...
DATE: Feb 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
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
Bermuda’s rules against performance enhancing drugs in sport will be tightened by laws expected to pass through the House of Assembly today.
The Bermuda Sport Anti-Doping Authority (BSADA) will be formally set up through the Anti-Doping in Sport Act,...
DATE: Feb 11, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
MPs are to vote on whether to outlaw discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.
According to a Government status report marking the first 100 days of Premier Paula Cox’s administration, changes to the Human Rights legislation will be tabled...
DATE: Feb 07, 2011
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Politics
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Shadow Health Minister Louise Jackson raised concerns about end-of-year bonuses allegedly paid to hospital executives during Friday’s Motion to Adjourn in the House of Assembly.
Mrs Jackson questioned payments to senior administrators at the King Edw...
DATE: Feb 07, 2011
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Politics
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Government’s spending continued to oustrip its revenue over the past year according to the latest figures released yesterday.
Total revenue raised by Government’s operating fund for fiscal 2009/10 decreased by 3.53 percent ($33.5 million) to $917.3 m...
DATE: Feb 05, 2011
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Politics
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Ministry support staff will operate out of Government schools in the next academic year, Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith said yesterday.
Dame Jennifer gave an update after 100 days of being at the helm of the Ministry of Education.
She added:...
DATE: Feb 04, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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