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A slightly darker tint on car windscreens is to be allowed, along with the use of hands-free technology such as Bluetooth, under legislation coming to the House of Assembly.
The announcement came from Shawn Crockwell, the Minister of Tourism Developm...
DATE: Jul 04, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy was denounced at length by the Progressive Labour Party as thwarting a Bermudian worker from getting a job, as rancor continued over the Ombudsman’s criticism of the Department of Immigration.
Deputy Opposition Lead...
DATE: Jul 04, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Sick leave for public workers and its impact on service remains under discussion, Premier Michael Dunkley said after revealing lengthy spells of sick leave taken by seven Police officers.
“I have discussed this with the Commissioner and he, like othe...
DATE: Jul 04, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Government has paid out a total of $15.8 million to lawyers in the last two fiscal years.
The figures were revealed by Finance Minister Bob Richards, in response to questions from Progressive Labour Party Member of Parliament Derrick Burg...
DATE: Jul 03, 2015
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Politics
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Former Premier Alex Scott believes that the motion to censure House of Assembly Speaker Randy Horton is already doing a tactical job “just by sitting there”.
Progressive Labour Party leader Marc Bean told The Royal Gazette this week that he was purpo...
DATE: Jul 02, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy defended his criticism of a recent Ombudsman’s report after coming under fire in the Senate.
Speaking during the motion to adjourn, Opposition Senate Leader Diallo Rabain called Sen Fahy’s statement on the subject “...
DATE: Jul 02, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A “thunderstorm” hangs over the House of Assembly as Opposition leader Marc Bean continues to delay a motion of censure against Speaker of the House Randy Horton.
Mr Bean told this newspaper he had every intention of carrying through with the motion...
DATE: Jul 01, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Demolition at a historic Tucker’s Town cemetery, faulted in an Ombudsman’s report last year, cannot be blamed on the Department of Planning or the Bermuda Government, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said yesterday.
Senator Fahy said the cemetery h...
DATE: Jun 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Inquiries into the fate of the dormant Salaries Review Board have gone unanswered, despite MPs continuing to debate the issue each year.
The independent board, required by law to review the parliamentarians’ pay every two years, is last known to hav...
DATE: Jun 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Finance Minister Bob Richards has met members of the European Union to address the Island’s inclusion in a tax-dodging “blacklist”.
Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday, Mr Richards said he had talks with representatives of the Organisation fo...
DATE: Jun 29, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes