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Michael Dunkley’s travel expenses for a recent trip to the Azores and New York totalled more than $13,000, according to the Bermuda Government.
The Premier travelled to the Azores on May 1 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the two countri...
DATE: May 25, 2016
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Amendments aimed at prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of mental illness were roundly supported in the House of Assembly on Friday.
Sylvan Richards, the Minister of Social Development and Sport, explained that the primary purpose of the Human ...
DATE: May 23, 2016
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A major overhaul of Bermuda’s laws on bribery, corruption and fraud has been unveiled by Attorney-General Trevor Moniz.
Mr Moniz told the House of Assembly that new legislation would be introduced to bring the island’s legislative framework governing...
DATE: May 23, 2016
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The annual accounts of the Bermuda Government’s consolidated fund have been given an unqualified audit opinion for the third successive year.
The announcement was made yesterday by Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, as he formally put the financi...
DATE: May 21, 2016
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The Bermuda Government has already spent more than $3 million on school maintenance and repairs, and is expected to spend at least another $3 million in the next fiscal year.
Wayne Scott, the Minister of Education, outlined the expenditures yesterda...
DATE: May 21, 2016
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Cabinet Minister Sylvan Richards yesterday refused to comment on how he will vote in the same-sex marriage referendum, branding a question posed to him on the topic as “inappropriate”.
The Minister of Social Development and Sport was asked by The Roy...
DATE: May 20, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The House of Assembly is set to return today, discussing an expansion of human rights legislation to further block discrimination.
It is understood that during today’s session, the House of Assembly will debate the Human Rights Amendment (No 2) Act 2...
DATE: May 20, 2016
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Government will explore the potential of establishing a connecting air service between the island and the Azores.
The announcement was made yesterday by Michael Dunkley in the House of Assembly as he provided information about the trip th...
DATE: May 20, 2016
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Bob Richards, the Minister of Finance, has told the House of Assembly that the Bermuda is “far ahead of the curve” in the field of corporate transparency.
Mr Richards provided MPs with a breakdown of his trip to London for the British Prime Minister...
DATE: May 20, 2016
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Politics
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A total of 317 applications for Bermudian status have been approved since January 1, 2013, while a further 523 are pending.
The applications have been made under a clause of the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956.
The latest information was...
DATE: May 20, 2016
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Politics
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