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Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Minister of Legal Affairs, issued an advisory about the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing faced by international jurisdictions.
• To read Kathy Lynn Simmons’s statement in full, click on the PDF under “Related...
DATE: Dec 19, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Government and Opposition have clashed over the management of the economy.
Michael Dunkley, an opposition backbencher, told the House the Progressive Labour Party had done little to help struggling businesses since its election in July 2017.
Howe...
DATE: Dec 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Officials investigating child abuse allegations have faced obstruction from staff at schools, the House of Assembly heard.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, tabled legislation making failure to comply with orders from the director of the Department...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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Politics
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Pensions legislation that got turned away from the House of Assembly after the Opposition faulted its wording was approved on Friday after a redraft.
The Bill, brought to the House last month by Wayne Furbert, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, all...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Consolidated Fund financial statements for the year ended March 31 were tabled in the House of Assembly Friday.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, told MPs that the fund had been given an unqualified audit opinion.
He added that items that ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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Powers to control traffic including taxis and minibuses are expected to be granted to West End Development Corporation workers with legislation passed by MPs.
Zane DeSilva, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, told the House of Assembly on Friday t...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Corporation of St George is preparing for another municipal election in the wake of the loss of the third councillor this year.
A notice in the Official Gazette published on Thursday announced that a special election would be held in the town on ...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Legislation intended to update Bermuda’s international business regulations was approved by parliamentarians on Friday night.
The House of Assembly gave unanimous support to the Economic Substance Amendment (No 2) Act and the Investment Funds Amendme...
DATE: Dec 16, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A long day is expected in the House of Assembly today as MPs sit for the final session of the year.
It is understood that all Bills on the Order of Business that are due for second readings are to be debated, including the Criminal Injuries (Compens...
DATE: Dec 13, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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The new senator for the Progressive Labour Party warned yesterday that care of the island’s growing seniors population will take “more than just money”.
Ianthia Simmons-Wade, a veteran healthcare worker and widow of former PLP leader Frederick Wade, ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell