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Legislation to create and empower the new tourism board has been tabled in the House of Assembly.
Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert said members of the recently established board recommended that it receive statutory powers, and the Tourism Board Act 20...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Seven parks will be reclassified as nature reserves to better protect them as important refuges for wildlife, according to Public Works Minister Michael Weeks.
Mr Weeks said the proposals stem from a recently-completed mapping review of the Island’s ...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Politics
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The community wants police to “prudently exercise” their powers to disperse gangs who are intimidating neighbourhoods, according to National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief.
Mr Perinchief said neighbours “demand” that their own effort to keep thei...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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Politics
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Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith has accused the One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) of “politicalisation and electioneering” her Ministry’s controversial lease agreement with Pembroke Hamilton Club (PHC).
Speaking to fellow Parliamentarians in the Hous...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
MPs passed legislation changing the boat licence renewal period from December to April.
Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Derrick Burgess told the House of Assembly yesterday that the Marine Board Amendment Act 2012 had been tabled to “align the ...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Employers and their staff can agree to suspend private pension contributions for a year under legislation approved by MPs yesterday.
Premier Paula Cox told the House of Assembly the National Pension Scheme (Occupational Pensions) Temporary Amendment ...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Politicians who try to influence the awarding of government contracts could face a $10,000 fine and a year-long jail sentence under a new bill proposed by Premier Paula Cox.
The penalties, which would also apply to contractors and public officers fou...
DATE: May 26, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Premier Paula Cox pledged to make “clean hands when dealing with the public purse” a hallmark of her administration.
After tabling phase two of her Good Governance legislation in the House of Assembly, Ms Cox said the tightening of the rules would en...
DATE: May 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Women do not have “the old boys’ club” to help them along, so they must strive to network and support each other, according to Premier Paula Cox.
She believes that women forging strong partnerships and nurturing future leaders is crucial to surviving...
DATE: May 23, 2012
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Politics
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Thirty-year-old Andrew Simons yesterday followed his father into the political arena as he was unveiled as the One Bermuda Alliance’s candidate for Pembroke Central.
A risk analyst for the Arch Capital Group and Bermuda Regiment officer, Mr Simons is...
DATE: May 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
