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"Who will be the new House Speaker?"

The Opposition Progressive Labour Party has decided not to nominate someone for the position of Speaker of the House of Assembly, The Royal Gazette has learned. With both parties almost equal in strength, the election of House Speaker is a critical d...
Jan 28, 2013
Letters to the Editor

"OBA must watch themselves"

January 10, 2013 Dear Sir, Parliament has not yet convened and we already have consultants and alleged changes to Party leadership election. Hey guys! You have just got your toes wet; not even jumped in, and if you go on like this, there will be a lo...
Jan 12, 2013
Politics

"Parliament faces tight schedule"

Legislators will have to work at breakneck speed when parliament reconvenes next month. A tentative start date has been set of February 1, but the House of Assembly could reconvene as late as February 8 because of the additional administrative workl...
Jan 09, 2013
Letters to the Editor

"Party system is archaic"

January 7, 2013 Dear Sir, Because I have only ever stood as an independent in any general or by-election, most people associate my efforts as a drive for a parliament of independents. Not so, Stuart Hayward, a good friend of mine, more than I has arg...
Jan 08, 2013
Other

"Independent Senators reappointed"

Completing the roster of 11 Senators in the Upper House, independents Carol Ann Bassett, Joan Dillas-Wright and James Jardine were yesterday appointed to the Senate by Governor George Fergusson. All three Independent Senators served in the last sessi...
Jan 05, 2013
Other

"Promised deadline for PATI looms"

Public access to information (PATI) law has a matter of weeks to become operational, according to Government’s promise to have in place by the year’s end. However, former Premier Alex Scott, who first pledged to bring in PATI procedure back in 2003, ...
Dec 12, 2012
Politics

"Tougher scrutiny to catch car licence fraudsters"

Seniors will be legally protected from paying car licence fees, but TCD will crack down on fraudsters seeking to take advantage of the scheme. Senate yesterday approved the Motor Car Amendment Act, which enshrines in law the policy of not charging se...
Jul 26, 2012
Politics

"Roll back of land licence rule is approved"

A law requiring Bermudians married to non-Bermudians to purchase a licence before buying property has been rolled back by Senators. While such couples will not require a licence to purchase their first home, as was necessary under the controversial l...
Jul 26, 2012
Health

"Govt tables backlog of health insurance statements "

Government today tabled a backlog of financial statements and audit opinions relating to its health insurance funds in the House of Assembly. Health Minister Zane DeSilva presented financial statements for the Health Insurance Fund and the Mutual Rei...
Jul 20, 2012
Politics

"A slew of finance bills set to be debated today"

MPs will today debate plans to give Bermuda Monetary Authority power to impose penalties of hundreds of thousands of dollars. BMA will also be able to censure an institution publicly, and ban it from providing certain services or publish information,...
Jul 20, 2012
Politics

"Bipartisan approval for Merchant Shipping (ILO) Amendment"

“Seamen” in Bermuda are now known as “seafarers” — and rules for their pay, food and medical care by ship owners have been tightened, under a Bill approved in the Senate. Senators anticipated extra revenue for the Island, through inspection and certi...
Jul 19, 2012
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