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Market forces must be allowed to prevail in the retail sector and “protectionist” measures to discourage shopping overseas should only be short-term, according to Environment Minister Marc Bean.
He was speaking as the House of Assembly debated legisl...
DATE: Nov 28, 2011
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Long-awaited legislation to regulate electronic communications was tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday.
The Regulatory Authority Act 2011 and the Electronic Communications Act 2011 propose an overhaul of the telecommunications sector and the cr...
DATE: Nov 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government has declined to provide a schedule of payments for the new hospital. Responding to a question by One Bermuda Alliance MP Grant Gibbons, Health Minister Zane DeSilva said that the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s accounts, tabled annually would pr...
DATE: Nov 28, 2011
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Shadow spokeswoman on seniors Louise Jackson spoke of her concerns over a case where a caregiver was let off repaying funds she stole from an elderly senior.
As The Royal Gazette reported on Thursday, Gaynette Holder, 50, swindled elderly widower Geo...
DATE: Nov 28, 2011
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Government will take steps within days to counteract the importation of baby carrots, which are bringing in a dangerous pest.
Deputy Premier Derrick Burgess revealed the news during a debate on protected species in the House of Assembly on Friday, No...
DATE: Nov 28, 2011
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Incoming residents will have to pay 35 percent duty on personal items brought in from overseas, up from 25 percent, after a bill was passed in the House of Assembly last night.
While Government said the Customs Tariff Amendment (No 3) Act 2011 would ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Security matters were flagged as issues of concern at the Overseas Territory Consultative Council (OTCC) meeting this week.
Premier Paula Cox joined leaders from other British Overseas Territories for the annual gathering in London, chaired by Overse...
DATE: Nov 26, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
MPs heaped praise on 15 year old Jaret Simmons, this year’s winner of the Tom Pettit Thanksgiving Essay Competition at the House of Assembly yesterday.
“We’re talking about young black boys and people seem to get the impression that the majority are ...
DATE: Nov 26, 2011
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Politics
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Passengers arriving at LF Wade International Airport may soon be able to buy alcohol and cigarettes duty free in the arrivals area.
The Bermuda Airport (Duty Free Sales) Amendment Act allows the creation of a duty free store in the arrivals section o...
DATE: Nov 26, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A technical officer voicing his opinion via an e-mail that went “viral” led to confusion over Government’s policy on the importation of cats and dogs from the United Kingdom.
Environment Minister Marc Bean yesterday clarified to the House of Assembly...
DATE: Nov 26, 2011
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Politics
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