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"Criticism of ‘farcically’ laid out National Security budget"

Opposition MP Mark Pettingill claimed the public has no idea how police money is being spent because the National Security budget has been “farcically” laid out. The One Bermuda Alliance politician complained that, unlike in previous years, the Budge...
Mar 21, 2012
Budget

"Cadet Corp to be replaced as budget savings are made"

The Bermuda Cadet Corps is to be disbanded due to rising operating costs, National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief told the House of Assembly. The programme will be replaced after its annual camp in September, with the more cost-effective Bermuda ...
Mar 21, 2012
Politics

"Minister reports speedier planning process"

The Department of Planning continues to shorten the development application process, Environment Minister Marc Bean said. The average time taken to process an application fell from 13.6 weeks in 2010/11 to around 12.3 weeks in 2011/12. “This data in...
Mar 21, 2012
Politics

"New power will stamp out voting irregularities"

People will be stopped from voting in constituencies where they no longer live under new legislation reforming the election process. The Parliamentary Registrar will be given power to transfer incorrectly registered residents under the Parliamentary ...
Mar 21, 2012
Budget

"Hospital fees to rise 2%"

Hospital fees will be raised by two percent to generate an extra $4.8 million over the next fiscal year. Health Minister Zane DeSilva said one percent of the increase is for inflation and the other one percent is because of the new hospital construct...
Mar 21, 2012
Budget

"Changes to registration fees for some insurers and ship owners"

Bermuda Monetary Authority fees for special purpose insurers will be cut by almost 50 percent under legislation approved by the House of Assembly. Registration fees will be reduced from $11,600 to $6,000 in an attempt to make it more attractive for t...
Mar 21, 2012
Opinion Writer

"Five traits to look for in a politician"

As our political parties continue to roll out candidates the public has an opportunity to make a preliminary assessment of these men and women. Each will have their own idiosyncrasies and, for those winning the confidence of a majority of voters in t...
Mar 21, 2012
Letters to the Editor

"Seeking a new beginning"

March 20, 2012 Dear Sir, I’m a One Bermuda Alliance supporter and will be a candidate for them in the next election. I read the long letter from Progressive Labour Party supporter Makai Dickerson in today’s edition of your newspaper, suggesting that ...
Mar 21, 2012
Other

"Govt remains committed to PATI, states Premier"

Premier Paula Cox has reiterated Government’s commitment to have Public Access to Information legislation operational by the end of the year. Work continues to be done on the PATI project, Ms Cox said. She rejected criticism that the Cayman Islands ...
Mar 20, 2012
Budget

"Seniors advocates back car licence changes"

Advocates for the elderly have commended Premier Paula Cox’s decision not to make seniors pay to license larger cars. Age Concern director Claudette Fleming said: “With respect to the Premier’s response of fine-tuning the original conditions outlined...
Mar 20, 2012
Letters to the Editor

"Acknowledge the error"

March 15, 2012 Dear Sir, For two consecutive weeks of the Gary Moreno ‘Let’s Talk’ television debate, we have had persons in important positions expressing erroneous and utterly misleading statements. First it was Chris Furbert of the Bermuda Industr...
Mar 20, 2012
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