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Opposition Senators had their say on the “jetgate” affair yesterday, criticising Government for risking the country’s reputation and calling for full disclosure about the affair.
But Government maintained its position that there had been no breach of...
DATE: Jun 06, 2013
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The private jet used to transport the Premier and two of his Ministers to a Washington DC meeting had been here three times before the now infamous trip, The Royal Gazette can confirm.
And it would have cost more than $40,000 to charter.
The Gulfstre...
DATE: Jun 06, 2013
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Lessons have been learned from the “Jetgate” affair, and the public will be made fully aware when Ministers travel in future, said Premier Craig Cannonier.
But with the Premier insisting that no code of conduct had been breached, it is unclear wheth...
DATE: Jun 04, 2013
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Minister of Environment and Planning Sylvan Richards has announced new protocols for special development orders.
Under the new protocols SDOs will follow the normal consultation and assessment procedures as any other planning application, but would b...
DATE: Jun 03, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Premier Craig Cannonier this afternoon issued a statement again defending a trip on a private jet paid for by potential investors in Bermuda.
His statement said:
I wish to address questions raised this week about a recent trip some of my colleagues ...
DATE: May 31, 2013
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Politics
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A Code of Conduct for Ministers and Members of Parliament should be considered, Attorney General Mark Pettingill indicated yesterday.
Mr Pettingill told the media he was in favour of a code which would address such matters as “inciting a civil servan...
DATE: May 23, 2013
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Politics
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The Opposition Progressive Labour Party is to allow its MPs to vote their consciences on amendments to the Human Rights Act.
But PLP Leader Marc Bean has urged his parliamentary colleagues to canvass their constituents before exercising their vote.
G...
DATE: May 21, 2013
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Politics
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Shadow Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban has pledged to monitor how many Department of Immigration investigations are conducted this year in light of the new Government’s “get-tough” approach to work permit violations.
The Department’s compliance se...
DATE: May 21, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Anti-gang education programmes will be reintroduced in Bermuda’s schools in September in conjunction with the Bermuda Police Service.
Trained officers will directly engage with school students “to further stem the tide in the growth of the gang cultu...
DATE: May 20, 2013
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Politics
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Retired One Bermuda Alliance MP Louise Jackson picked up a $30,000 six-month consulting contract to the Ministry of Health at the start of this year.
Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin said she’d needed Ms Jackson’s assistance so that “we could ...
DATE: May 18, 2013
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
