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A summer of discontent is a sign of a healthy democracy, Premier Michael Dunkley said this week.
But he warned that Government would not be swayed “by veiled threats about escalation and intimidation”.
“That doesn’t roll with me,” he said. “I will ce...
DATE: Aug 15, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The decision to drop the appeal against the Supreme Court’s ruling to grant status to Permanent Resident Certificate holders was “the right thing to do”, according to Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy.
Speaking alongside Junior Minister for Home Aff...
DATE: Jul 28, 2014
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Community leaders have denounced an “offensive” placard carried during Friday’s protest march and are urging residents to stand together, not be divided.
Many people took to social media and news websites to criticise the sign, which stated “White m...
DATE: Jul 28, 2014
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Premier Michael Dunkley has denied being issued a seven-day ultimatum by campaigners who want Government to reconsider its stance on the granting of Bermuda Status to some Permanent Resident Certificate holders.
More than 500 people took to the stree...
DATE: Jul 28, 2014
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Politics
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The charitable status of Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda (CURB) has been deferred by the Charity Commissioners, Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy has confirmed, apparently sparking speculation among members of the public that the deferral wa...
DATE: Jul 28, 2014
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Politics
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Almost 30 percent of the Island don’t know who they would vote for if there was an election held tomorrow.
The rest are evenly split, with 36 percent backing the One Bermuda Alliance, and 35 percent saying they would vote for the Progressive Labour P...
DATE: Jul 26, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Invoices from OBA activist Steven DeCosta were signed off by then-campaign chief Michael Fahy in the run-up to the 2012 general election.
But Sen Fahy said the invoices were for work carried out for the OBA and paid for out of party funds — and not c...
DATE: Jul 26, 2014
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Progressive Labour Party Senators have been criticised for an apparent boycott of the afternoon session of the Senate yesterday.
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy denounced the absence of the Opposition’s representatives — Diallo Rabain, Renee Ming ...
DATE: Jul 24, 2014
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Politics
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Government yesterday backed down on a decision to challenge a court ruling to grant status to Permanent Resident Certificate holders.
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy told Senate there was “no merit” in pushing ahead with an appeal against a Suprem...
DATE: Jul 24, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Premier Michael Dunkley has accepted Thad Hollis’ resignation as chairman of the One Bermuda Alliance and last night thanked him for his work for the party.
Mr Hollis quit his post only days after unveiling a hard-hitting report into the Jetgate row ...
DATE: Jul 24, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor