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"Govt moves to modernise parliamentary standards"

Government Whip, Cole Simons tabled a motion to bring Bermuda’s Parliamentary standards in line with those set by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). The motion calls for the establishment of a Joint Select Committee to examine, make re...
Jul 08, 2013
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"SCARS training for Ministry staff"

Ministry of Legal Affairs staff are set to undergo ‘stewards of children’ training later this month. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mark Pettingill announced that a special training session for his Ministry, along with any other inter...
Jul 03, 2013
Politics

"Bad parents may be sent back to school"

A contentious debate in the House of Assembly saw amendments to the Child Day Care Allowance grudgingly approved. The amendments put forward by Community Minister Wayne Scott gives Government the power to impose parenting classes on recipients who br...
Jun 29, 2013
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"Baron: Mandela can inspire Bermudians through adversity"

Nelson Mandela’s critical condition prompted Senator Jeff Baron to reflect on the lessons the former South African President has for many people in Bermuda facing adversity. Sen Baron told the Senate in yesterday’s motion to adjourn that he wanted to...
Jun 27, 2013
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"Opposition mull options after Govt lose House votes"

Government’s losing streak in the House of Assembly is a sign of a “lame duck” administration in a “precarious position”, according to former MP Kim Swan. And the Opposition Progressive Labour Party is mulling its options — believed to include a no-c...
Jun 25, 2013
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"Island is looking at tax schemes used by multinationals"

Bermuda’s role in tax avoidance schemes, such as those employed by multinationals like Google, is being examined, Premier Craig Cannonier said in a response to parliamentary questions. “Does the Premier and his Government have any intention of extric...
Jun 24, 2013
Politics

"Move to give proceeds of crime to community groups approved"

Senators passed into law the Proceeds of Crime Amendment Act 2013, clearing the way for money confiscated from criminals to go to community based organisations. But not before the Opposition Progressive Labour Party members attempted to amend the leg...
Jun 20, 2013
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"Clubs to benefit from cash confiscated from criminals"

Legislators passed into law a bill that allows money confiscated from criminals to be used by sporting clubs and community based organisations. But a move by the Opposition Progressive Labour Party to amend the measure to specify that recipients must...
Jun 08, 2013
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"$1.5m ‘seized’ proceeds of crime still uncollected"

Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley told MPs that $1.5 million in assets seized by a Supreme Court order as a result of the proceeds of crime remains uncollected. The Confiscated Asset Fund stood at $780,000 as a result of seizures made within the...
Jun 08, 2013
Politics

"PLP Whip tables good governance motions"

The Opposition Progressive Labour Party yesterday tabled two good governance motions for debate. PLP whip Lovitta Foggo gave notice for the first which reads: “As a measure of good governance, this Honourable House believes that all Government Report...
Jun 08, 2013
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