Senators to decide on price of ferry fare
Warwick/Paget ferry commuters will get their fare increase scaled back to 25 percent today if Senators approve proposals passed in the House of Assembly last week.MPs passed amendments to the Marine Board (Ferry Services Fares) Amendment (No 2) Regulations which fix the cost of a regular single ticket at $3.25.The fare had initially been $2.50, but was doubled to $5 on November 1, sparking an angry boycott from commuters.Also set to be discussed today is the Electronic Monitoring Act 2011 which allows authorities to monitor the movements of those on bail, probation and parole using Internet, cellular and GPS technology.Debate of The Land Title Registration Act 2011, which creates a parcel based land register for Bermuda is also on the agenda as is the Government’s White Paper on Energy and the Report of the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on the Causes of Violent Crime and Gun Violence in Bermuda.