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Political tactics hamper progress

16 February 2014 Dear Sir, On Larry Scott’s radio show last Sunday, Shadow Finance Minister David Burt disagreed with comments made by a caller that the Premier’s alleged misdeeds are less worthy of focus than the work to improve the state of our eco...
Feb 18, 2014
Letters to the Editor

House privilege is outdated

17 February 2014 Dear Sir In the days when the tradition/rules or whatever created this privileged place called the House of Assembly, things were a little different. It may have been that this was a place where the guys all went on Friday, closed th...
Feb 18, 2014
Other

‘Queen of the East’ development plan rejected by the DAB

Plans to erect a six-storey residential building on the site of the historic ‘Queen of the East’ have been rejected. Despite several redesigns, Planning officials have continued to express concerns about the design of the building and insufficient in...
Feb 18, 2014
Politics

Outerbridge: Bean said ‘many disgusting and disturbing things’

Opposition leader Marc Bean said “many disgusting and disturbing things” during a meeting with Government MP Nandi Outerbridge, the OBA backbencher has claimed. Mrs Outerbridge denied allegations by Mr Bean that she was pressured to attend their meet...
Feb 18, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Exercising freedom of speech

12 February 2014 Dear Sir, What happened to free speech when a lady shouted her opinion from the balcony to the illegal march by the union members? I can shout “Down with the Queen“ in Hyde...
Feb 18, 2014
Other

Premier tried to bribe me, says Burt

Craig Cannonier has been accused of offering a bribe to an Opposition MP in exchange for support for a plan to ditch a referendum on gaming, it has been claimed. Shadow Finance Minister David Burt made the allegation in the House of Assembly on Frida...
Feb 17, 2014
Other

Boldly going where Bermuda has never gone before

Government has granted a 15-year exclusive contract to develop Bermuda’s satellite slot, according to Economic Development Minister Grant Gibbons. Giving an update on the contract, Dr Gibbons said BermudaSat-1 commenced operations on April 13, 2013 —...
Feb 17, 2014
Other

Richards: We’re just doing what PLP suggested

Much has been made of Progressive Labour Party leader Marc Bean’s suggestion in the House of Assembly that Government drop its proposed Gaming Referendum. However, Mr. Bean didn’t see his March 1, 2013 call on Government to “bring it” as a sign that ...
Feb 17, 2014
Other

Change on publication rules to cut RA’s costs

Telecoms watchdog the Regulatory Authority will no longer have to publish its rulings in full in the Official Gazette. Education and Economic Development Minister Grant Gibbons said the move would cut costs because the Authority’s rulings are often l...
Feb 17, 2014
Other

Bean tape ‘so atrocious’ it could damage country

Opposition leader Marc Bean pressured Government MP Nandi Outerbridge to resign from Parliament and force a by-election after she became the focus of a police investigation, it has been alleged. Mr Bean’s attempt to get the political rookie to stand ...
Feb 17, 2014
Politics

Bean tells Premier: ‘Release the tape’

Opposition leader Marc Bean has challenged Premier Craig Cannonier to release the recording of a conversation he had with Government backbencher Nandi Outerbridge. Speaking to The Royal Gazette this afternoon, Mr Bean denied claims by Mr Cannonier th...
Feb 17, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Foundations built on debt are never stable

February 14, 2014 Dear Sir, On Page 10 of The Royal Gazette edition of February 12, 2014 had a short article from reporter Jonathan Bell entitled “Unions remain against privatisation of civil service”. I think most of us in Bermuda understand the Uni...
Feb 15, 2014
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