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The OBA in power — a report card

A year ago today the One Bermuda Alliance won the general election, ending 14 years of power for the Progressive Labour Party. Since then, the new administration has delivered its first Budget and two Throne Speeches, pledging to create more jobs and...
Dec 17, 2013
Politics

City Board set to receive thousands of dollars

Councillor Keith Davis is set to pick up a Christmas bonus of around $20,000 this week, while Alderman Carlton Simmons can expect to take home more than $16,000. The two men are the leading earners on the Corporation’s nine-man elected board, sitting...
Dec 17, 2013
Other

Premier delivers National Address

Premier Craig Cannonier gave the following address to the people of Bermuda this evening. Good evening Bermuda, It’s been one year since I had the privilege of becoming your Premier. It’s been a very challenging but rewarding year. When the country ...
Dec 17, 2013
Letters to the Editor

We need immediate change

Dear Sir, It appears that for the past couple of months, a day does not go by without reading or hearing of apparent malpractices within the Corporation of Hamilton. It would be interesting to know what would be required to have a recall and replace ...
Dec 16, 2013
Letters to the Editor

BAD should learn about service to country

15 December 2013 Dear Sir, We would like to make a couple of comments about Mr Marshall of BAD’s press release of late last week. First, in the debate over whether conscription is a violation of human rights, we are happy to stand in solidarity wit...
Dec 16, 2013
Opinion Writer

Grouping for effectiveness

By Al Seymour In democratic Governments, large and small, there are times when it is essential to make changes in order to achieve better effectiveness, in serving the people in a manner that leaves little doubt that their concerns are being addresse...
Dec 16, 2013
Health

Bill to modernise pharmaceutical industry approved

Legislation aimed at modernising pharmaceutical regulations on the Island and encourage the use generic drugs was approved by the House of Assembly on Friday. The Pharmacy and Poisons Amendment Bill 2013 was described by Health Minister Trevor Moniz ...
Dec 16, 2013
Other

Ombudsman issues scathing report on CoH

Rampant maladministration at the Corporation of Hamilton has “crept up at every corner in a dazzling, infinite, relentless variety and wilfulness of ways” according to an independent probe into the municipality. And Ombudsman Arlene Brock has conclud...
Dec 14, 2013
Politics

House approves alcohol sales in stores on Sundays

After two hour robust debate the Liquor Licence Amendment Act 2013 was passed, paving the way for alcohol to be served seven-days-a-week, including Sunday’s. But the eventual passage did not come without objections by a number of MPs. Progressive Lab...
Dec 14, 2013
Other

BAD strike back at ex-COs

A group of former Regiment commanders campaigning to keep conscription have been condemned as “misguided former soldiers who have no regard for human rights”. And the eight ex-servicemen have also come under fire for being “the primary beneficiaries ...
Dec 13, 2013
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