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The Human Rights Act will take centre stage again in the House of Assembly this morning as legislators reconsider an amendment intended to expand the definition of unlawful harassment.
Government was defeated in its bid to withdraw the amendment — de...
DATE: Jun 28, 2013
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House Speaker Randolph Horton tipped the vote in favour of the Opposition on Friday on Walton Brown’s resolution to establish a Select Committee on elections.
The move came after MPs voted in a tie when Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley tried to...
DATE: Jun 24, 2013
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The City of Hamilton has finally shared documents on the proposed waterfront development project with Government.
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy today confirmed the information had been received “after several months of continuous requests”.
Said...
DATE: Jun 21, 2013
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Attorney General Mark Pettingill has apologised for comments he made in the House of Assembly criticising religiously motivated opponents of the sexual orientation amendment to the Human Rights Act.
Mr Pettingill said he recognised "on reflection" th...
DATE: Jun 21, 2013
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Senators passed into law the Proceeds of Crime Amendment Act 2013, clearing the way for money confiscated from criminals to go to community based organisations. But not before the Opposition Progressive Labour Party members attempted to amend the leg...
DATE: Jun 20, 2013
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Work permit violations by employers will soon become “ticketable offences” carrying fines of up to $5,000.
Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy announced the initiative as part of plans to strengthen the Department of Immigration’s enforcement powers o...
DATE: Jun 20, 2013
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Premier Craig Cannonier is being urged to evaluate whether Mark Pettingill should remain Attorney General.
Shadow Transport Minister Lawrence Scott said Government’s top legal adviser has given “questionable advice” to the Cabinet on at least three d...
DATE: Jun 19, 2013
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The PLP has demanded an apology from Attorney General Mark Pettingill for “offensive and hateful” comments made towards the Christian community.
During the House of Assembly debate on changes to the Human Rights Act on Friday, Mr Pettingill said the ...
DATE: Jun 18, 2013
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Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley received a loud round of support yesterday when he disclosed the new substance abuse treatment centre in Dockyard will be named the Nelson Bascome Centre for Substance Abuse Treatment.
“The late Honourable Membe...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Premier Craig Cannonier is optimistic that Bermuda’s concerns over a new tax treaty to combat tax evasion will be addressed by end of business today.
But as Bermuda prepares to host a meeting with other Overseas Territories, Mr Cannonier remains guar...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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