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Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy announced tribunal reform plans, speaking on the resumption of the Senate this morning.
Sen Fahy said that he envisages this as a pilot project focusing on tribunals under the Ministry of Home Affairs, with the ...
DATE: May 13, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Senators called it “a sad day” as they spoke on the passing of the Municipalities Amendment (No 2) Bill 2015, which provides for ministerial control of corporation affairs.
The legislation also gives the Minister of Home Affairs, or a person appoint...
DATE: May 13, 2015
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
Shadow Minister of Home Affairs Walton Brown has congratulated the new mayors of Hamilton and St George.
Charles Gosling was elected as Mayor of Hamilton last Thursday night by a sizeable majority over Carlton Simmons, while Quinell Francis was voted...
DATE: May 11, 2015
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Politics
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Premier Michael Dunkley has extended congratulations to David Cameron after the Conservative Party’s majority win in yesterday’s General Election.
Mr Dunkley formally wrote to the British Prime Minister this morning offering his well wishes on behalf...
DATE: May 08, 2015
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Politics
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Bermuda and countries with similar economic structures are in the spotlight as the British electorate prepares to go to the polls.
Headlines that have included “Politicians not tough enough on tax avoidance, say voters” from The Guardian has Bermudia...
DATE: May 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
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
Minister of Home Affairs Senator Michael Fahy has issued the following statement with regards to Par-la-Ville car park:
Over two weeks ago I gave a press conference where I advised the public that the Par-la-Ville car park was in receivership. At t...
DATE: Apr 29, 2015
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Politics
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The resolution of Bermuda’s immigration policy is “crucial” for the economy, Shadow Minister of Finance David Burt said yesterday.
“This is not an immigration issue, this is an economic issue,” he said.
“Getting it right for the long-term is crucial...
DATE: Apr 10, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Rebecca Zuill
The debate over who said what during a meeting on immigration reform held between Premier Michael Dunkley and Walton Brown, the Shadow Minister of Immigration, continues to rumble on as both sides refuse to back down.
Despite wanting to avoid a “he ...
DATE: Mar 31, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Premier Michael Dunkley has claimed that Shadow Immigration Minister Walton Brown approved legislation which sparked a march on the Senate.
However Mr Brown has responded that the Premier’s comments were “not accurate” and that he would adjust the ex...
DATE: Mar 30, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes