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One person received $48,000 among government payouts to demonstrators hit by pepper spray during the airport protest of December 2, 2016, the House of Assembly heard last night.
It was said to be among 28 settlements made in money drawn from the Roya...
DATE: Jul 20, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A longtime child welfare campaigner welcomed a proposed law to improve protection for youngsters yesterday, but said it lacked a guarantee of funding for independent legal representation for vulnerable children in court.
Sheelagh Cooper said: “I am v...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An opposition senator said he had still to get answers to questions he asked last month about an investigation into the Government’s child protection agency.
Nick Kempe, the One Bermuda Alliance leader in the Upper House, said he had questioned why a...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Legislation designed to set up a commission to examine the creation of a minimum wage is to be debated in the House of Assembly today.
The Employment (Wage Commission) Act 2019 is among six Bills expected to be discussed in what was predicted to be a...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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Politics
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Diallo Rabain, the Minister of Education, highlighted the winners of government scholarships this morning in the House of Assembly.
There were almost 50 awards made in a variety of areas of study.
Among the winners were Taj Donville-Outerbridge, Ryan...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A two-hour information session was held for senators two days before they were asked to consider wide-ranging legislation to enhance the protection of children against sexual abuse.
They were invited to the briefing ahead of an “unusual” move in the ...
DATE: Jul 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A former public works minister said yesterday that it was he who commissioned the report into the finances of a struggling sports centre — not the trustees who ran it.
Trevor Moniz, now a One Bermuda Alliance backbencher, explained that he asked for ...
DATE: Jul 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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As we celebrate the second anniversary of our historic 2017 General Election, the Progressive Labour Party has joined with other community leaders to give back to our community.
Recognising that there are many families facing hardship, yesterday we ...
DATE: Jul 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Residents who commit sexual assaults against Bermudian-based children overseas could face prosecution on the island under legislation backed by senators yesterday.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, said the legis...
DATE: Jul 18, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Legislation to make a government financial advisory body exempt from public access to information laws was passed on Friday.
The Public Access to Information Amendment Act 2019 excludes the Financial Policy Council from Pati.
Wayne Furbert, the Mini...
DATE: Jul 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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