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Parliament has passed landmark legislation prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination, following after a nine-hour debate yesterday.
While there were some dissenting voices, the majority of MPs spoke in favour of the Human Rights Amendment Act 201...
DATE: Jun 15, 2013
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Business visitors attending meetings here will soon have a separate line when they go through Immigration, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said yesterday.
And the requirement to carry a paper work permit on arrival at the airport may soon be a thi...
DATE: Jun 13, 2013
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Opposition Senators yesterday called on Government to ensure that cell phone blocking technology be employed at the Island’s prisons.
Sen Marc Daniels noted that a cell phone jamming mechanism is in place at Westgate prison and called on the authorit...
DATE: Jun 13, 2013
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An amendment prohibiting same sex marriage could be proposed in the House of Assembly when legislators debate changes to the Human Rights Act.
Opposition MP Wayne Furbert told The Royal Gazette that he is concerned that a proposed bill which would pr...
DATE: Jun 12, 2013
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Government is to withdraw a provision within proposed amendments to the Human Rights Act which critics claimed would enable the police to harass people.
The amendment expands the grounds on which discrimination is unlawful to include sexual orientati...
DATE: Jun 10, 2013
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government’s emphasis on illicit drugs to fund the Confiscated Asset Fund, as opposed to white collar crime that pays much higher dividends, has been questioned by Shadow Minister of Public Safety Michael Scott.
The Proceeds of Crime Amendment Act 20...
DATE: Jun 10, 2013
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Politics
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The Opposition Progressive Labour Party yesterday tabled two good governance motions for debate.
PLP whip Lovitta Foggo gave notice for the first which reads: “As a measure of good governance, this Honourable House believes that all Government Report...
DATE: Jun 08, 2013
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Bermuda should not attend the tax evasion summit in the UK, Opposition MP Walton Brown insisted yesterday.
Speaking to The Royal Gazette at the House of Assembly Mr Brown noted that Bermuda has periodically had to prove that it’s not a tax haven and ...
DATE: Jun 08, 2013
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Government has received five proposals from investors looking to take over the Grand Atlantic development.
The proposed projects could see the Warwick property used for tourism, as a seniors’ residence or mixed use.
The closing date for applicants w...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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Politics
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Legislators are set to debate a bill which would facilitate the transfer of cash obtained through crime to community groups.
The Proceeds of Crime Amendment 2013, sponsored by Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley, will set the stage for fulfilling ...
DATE: Jun 07, 2013
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Politics
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