One Bermuda Alliance MP Shawn Crockwell questioned Premier Paula Cox’s pledge to ‘do more with less’ as he claimed Progressive Labour Party insiders are picking up lucrative consultant contracts.
Mr Crockwell said Ms Cox is continuing a Ewart Brown p...
DATE: Jul 19, 2011 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
The other day school counsellor Anthony Peets was at the Victor Scott Primary playground playing with his two young children, when an 11-year-old approached, swearing a blue streak.
Mr Peets, 47, took the young boy aside. He said to the boy :“Look, ...
Government is failing to protect taxpayer’s money by glossing over the previous mistakes of the Bermuda Small Business Development Corporation, according to Opposition politicians.
Community Development Minister Michael Weeks said he was attempting t...
DATE: Jul 18, 2011 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
This is the continuation of coverage of Friday’s House of Assembly session in which Shadow Finance Minister Bob Richards, of the One Bermuda Alliance, warned that the Island was ‘flirting with economic failure’. The first part of this report appeared...
DATE: Jul 18, 2011 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
The other day school counsellor Anthony Peets was at the Victor Scott Primary playground playing with his two young children, when an 11-year-old approached, swearing a blue streak.
Mr Peets, 47, took the young boy aside. He said to the boy :“Look, ...
A national team cricketer has failed a drugs test.
The Bermuda player was tested in the build-up to next week’s ICC Americas Division One Twenty20 tournament and was subsequently removed from the squad.
Bermuda Cricket Board have refused to name the ...
If ever there was a time when you need a financial plan in your life, this may be it.
Uncertainty over the domestic economy, your job may be on the line, your family may be under financial pressure, and you may be worried about your prospects for fin...
Legislation ensuring oversight for Bermuda’s public accountants is in line with European requirements passed through the House of Assembly yesterday.
The Bermuda Public Accountability Act makes those who audit the Island’s Public Interest Entities (P...
DATE: Jul 16, 2011 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
Deputy Premier Derrick Burgess was roundly praised for his summer student training initiative yesterday as MPs from all sides of the House of Assembly said it could help young people build better lives.
Kicking off a debate on his Public Works Minist...
DATE: Jul 16, 2011 | CATEGORY: Politics | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
Opposition politicians have demanded answers on structural damage to the $60 million Heritage Wharf cruise ship pier at Dockyard.
MPs from the One Bermuda Alliance directed a whole host of questions at Public Works Minister Derrick Burgess in the Ho...
