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"Just one look"

October 8, 2013 Dear Sir The picture on page 2 of Tuesdays Royal Gazette tells a story. The look on Graeme Outerbridge’s face as he looks over at George Scott and Carlton Simmons reminds me of that great 1966 hit by James and Bobby Purify ...”I’m You...
Oct 09, 2013
Other

"Corporation to protest municipalities’ reform"

The Corporation of Hamilton is asking for residents’ support tomorrow as members protest against amendments to the Municipalities Act. The protest will take place outside the Cabinet building at 9.30am, according to City Alderman Carlton Simmons. The...
Oct 08, 2013
Other

"City’s huge expenses account revealed"

Corporation of Hamilton bosses have set aside $850,000 to pay for their expenses for this year, according to financial records. And the municipality has been forced to consider slashing essential services in order to reduce operating costs to fund th...
Oct 07, 2013
Other

"Corporation bosses defend massive expenses account"

Corporation of Hamilton bosses have issued a robust defence of their decision to siphon off $850,000 of taxpayer funds into a ‘Members Expenses’ account, arguing that the cash is needed to pay for a number of legal challenges the municipality is figh...
Oct 07, 2013
Politics

"Gosling: Municipalities reforms finish what Dr Brown started"

Former Hamilton Mayor Charles Gosling takes a dim view of the latest municipalities reforms — charging that it hands Government the power to dispense with the Corporations “once and for all”. And he accused the current administration of Hamilton, un...
Oct 04, 2013
Politics

"Sir John hails city changes"

City business owners welcomed changes to the law that hitherto excluded ratepayers from having a vote in the Island’s municipalities. Former Premier and Hamilton businessman Sir John Swan hailed the Municipalities Amendment Bill as “a major step that...
Oct 04, 2013
Other

"City bosses in court on contempt allegation "

Corporation of Hamilton Mayor Graeme Outerbridge and his deputy Donal Smith are facing allegations of contempt after allegedly failing to cooperate with an independent investigation into suspected corruption at the municipality. The city’s two highes...
Oct 04, 2013
Politics

"MPs back sweeping reforms of municipalities "

Sweeping reforms to Bermuda’s two municipalities were approved by MPs last night after a passionate debate in the House of Assembly. Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley steered the Municipalities Amendment Bill 2013 through Parliament, but Governm...
Oct 03, 2013
Other

"Scott: I think Corporation is hiding something"

City of Hamilton Councillor Larry Scott called for more information about the redevelopment of the Hamilton Waterfront, expressing concern that the project is further along than the public has been led to believe. The Corporation has said that no pla...
Oct 03, 2013
Politics

"Outerbridge: We would have less power than Wedco"

Mayor of Hamilton Graeme Outerbridge contends the Municipalities Act 2013 is nothing more than a legislative move to “shut down the municipality as an independent entity”. Letters citing the City of Hamilton’s “detailed concerns” were hand delivered ...
Oct 03, 2013
Letters to the Editor

"Comic timing was spot on"

October 1, 2013 Dear Sir, I enjoyed your cartoonist’s characteristically gentle humour on Friday, envisaging my having to get off a parade quickly after having my car clamped. Far be it from me to comment on the proposed new parking regulations, but...
Oct 03, 2013
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