240 results returned for search: "independence AND " category "Politics"
A retroactive regime promising zero tolerance for corruption and graft would be a top priority by a Progressive Labour Party Government.
Delivering his party’s “peace and prosperity agenda” in response to the Government’s Throne Speech, Marc Bean sai...
DATE: Nov 21, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A review of pension arrangements by the Bermuda Government could adversely affect employees’ eventual windfalls, according to statistician Cordell Riley.
Speaking after the Throne Speech, Mr Riley claimed that “what has not been said is more importan...
DATE: Nov 16, 2015
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Politics
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The protection of children, seniors and the sick were all prominent features of a Throne Speech that promised to look after Bermuda’s most vulnerable people yesterday.
Penalties for predatory sexual crimes against children will be toughened up, legis...
DATE: Nov 14, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
On this date in 1978, the British Government intended to push Bermuda towards independence, according to recently declassified documents.
A cable sent from the London Embassy to the US Secretary of State and US Consulate, dated October 30, 1978, deta...
DATE: Oct 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Progressive Labour Party motion of censure against Speaker of the House Randy Horton has been defeated along party lines by 17 votes to 15. The vote came at 1am.
The debate laid bare long-simmering divisions of Parliament, including charges of favo...
DATE: Jul 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
With gross national debt at $2.185 billion and facing another year with a budget deficit, the Bermuda Government is to execute a $200 million loan facility agreement with Butterfield Bank.
Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, made the announcement ...
DATE: Jul 18, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
Britons head to the polls tomorrow in what is tipped to be an especially close General Election, but what are the potential ramifications for Bermuda?
Over the years, the Island has been no stranger to election season threats from overseas against it...
DATE: May 06, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
PLP leader Marc Bean has called for the UK to dissolve Bermuda’s Parliament and call an election.
Mr Bean said Britain should act following a refusal by Governor George Fergusson to back a House of Assembly bid for an inquiry into historic allegation...
DATE: Jul 17, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Bermuda’s Parliament must be modernised, according to the Joint Select Committee’s report on Bermuda’s governance — but budget constraints will limit moves to update the Island’s legislature.
Committee chairman Cole Simons opened Friday’s debate on t...
DATE: May 17, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
House of Assembly passes Tourism Authority Act
By Owain Johnston-Barnes, Ceola Wilson and Jonathan Bell
After a marathon debate, Bermuda’s legislators last night passed legislation that forms the framework of a new Tourism Authority.
Presenting the b...
DATE: Sep 28, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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