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"Fahy: They knew in 2006 that term limits policy was damaging"

The former Progressive Labour Party Government was told that its controversial term limit policy was harming Bermuda’s business reputation and was totally unnecessary as early as 2006 — but chose to ignore the advice because it was not “politically e...
Mar 25, 2013
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"Tribunal has 30 cases pending"

Government’s long-awaited Immigration Appeals Tribunal is preparing to hear more than 30 outstanding cases, the Senate heard yesterday. The Tribunal was created in July, 2011, but delayed by the lack of appropriate regulations. The new set of regulat...
Mar 23, 2013
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"Sousa to head new training board"

A new National Training Board, to be retitled the Department of Workforce Development, has been created with Government MP Jeff Sousa as chairman. The move was announced by Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy as he delivered his Ministry’s Budget brie...
Mar 23, 2013
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"Labour disputes on the rise"

Labour and Training has handled an increasing number of work-related disputes in recent years, from 519 in 201,1 to 565 in 2012. The figures were revealed by Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy during his Budget brief in the Senate. Last year saw 266 ...
Mar 23, 2013
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"We need time, says Fahy"

Government will need “a significant amount of time” before the promised office of an independent Contractor General can be created. Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy was responding to a challenge in the Upper House yesterday by Progressive Labour Pa...
Mar 23, 2013
Politics

"Jardine calls for deeper Govt cuts"

Independent Senator James Jardine yesterday called on Government not to raise taxes on businesses in the absence of a full tax review. And he called for a detailed five-year strategic plan for the Country’s finances in order to get on top of spending...
Mar 21, 2013
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"Lengthy session expected today."

Legislators will be up until the early hours of Saturday morning conducting the people’s business in a marathon House of Assembly sitting beginning at 10am this morning. They hope to complete the budget debate and pass 18 pieces of related pieces of ...
Mar 15, 2013
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"Govt efficiency watchdog one step closer"

A bill providing for the establishment of a powerful new body — the Spending and Government Efficiency Commission has been tabled in the House of Assembly. Promised by the One Bermuda Alliance during last year’s general election campaign, the SAGE Co...
Mar 15, 2013
Opinion Writer

"No smoke, but plenty of fire"

There’s no chimney on the House on the Hill, Mr. Acting Editor, so there’s no chance of ever seeing the smoke whether black, white or grey. We read and hear instead about the heat, sparked I am sure by the partisan nature of politics. They are after ...
Mar 15, 2013
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"New monthly premium for Govt health insurance rises to $325.84"

A bill raising Government’s health insurance premiums has been tabled in the House of Assembly. The Health Insurance (Standard Hospital Benefit) Amendment Regulations 2013 will set a new monthly premium of $325.84. The weekly rate is to be $75.19. In...
Mar 15, 2013
Politics

"PLP MP calls for reform of budget debate prodceedure"

Shadow Community Minister Michael Weeks has called for a change in House of Assembly procedure to allow fair say. The Progressive Labour Party MP is smarting from the “debacle” that denied him a chance to debate department heads with Community and Cu...
Mar 12, 2013
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