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"‘It’s wrong, it’s vile and it shouldn’t be allowed’"

Senator Jonathan Smith hits out at online commenting By Sirkka Huish Government Senator Jonathan Smith fears “vile” online comments are giving people across the globe the wrong impression of him. Sen Smith says he has been “called names” on news webs...
Nov 25, 2011
Politics

"Customs Duty on the agenda for the House"

Legislators will be asked today by Government to support laws that will increase the tax burden on residents bringing in goods purchased abroad. And those who insist on illegal dumping and littering will have to contend with a host of new measures to...
Nov 25, 2011
Politics

"Premier attends sitting of Youth Parliament"

Bermuda’s Youth Parliament officially reconvened in a ceremony yesterday with a guest speech by Premier Paula Cox. Youth Premier Ryan Robinson said that the Youth Parliament has already debated controversial issues such as capital punishment and the ...
Nov 18, 2011
Politics

"Rabain is the only new Senator to take the oath"

The reconvening of Senate saw one new member, Government Senator Diallo Rabain, take the oath of allegiance. Three of the four newly appointed members of the Upper House did not take part in the ceremony on Friday Government’s Junior Minister for Bus...
Nov 07, 2011
Politics

"Vince Ingham and Diallo Rabain are sworn in as PLP Senators"

Bermuda’s two political newcomers have vowed to use their engineering backgrounds to “solve problems and get things done”. Diallo Rabain and Vincent Ingham, who are both professional engineers, were yesterday sworn in as Junior Ministers at a ceremo...
Nov 04, 2011
Politics

"PLP promises a ‘bold’ Throne Speech today"

A new parliamentary year begins again today with the reading of the Throne Speech on the Cabinet Lawn by Sir Richard Gozney. The Speech, probably the last before the next general election will lay out Premier Paula Cox’s legislative agenda for the ye...
Nov 04, 2011
Politics

"OBA reveals two new Senators"

Michael Fahy and Toni Daniels are the new Senators for the One Bermuda Alliance, The Royal Gazette can reveal. They replace Craig Cannonier who has left the Senate to become MP for Devonshire South Central, and Kathy Michelmore who is leaving the Isl...
Nov 04, 2011
Other

"New Government Senators unveiled"

Businessmen Vincent Ingham and Diallo Rabain have been sworn in at Government House as new Junior Ministers. Sir Richard Gozney formerly announced the two men as Senators and Junior Ministers this afternoon. Senator Ingham, who is president and CEO o...
Nov 03, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Distorted & devoid of logic

October 6, 2011 Dear Sir, Once more you publish the rants of Polly Sawyer. While I applaud the concept of freedom of speech and am pleased that you provide a forum the expression of differing opinions. It is offensive when a person like “Polly” sits...
Oct 07, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Better late than never"

September 13, 2011 Dear Sir, As a former resident of (and fairly frequent visitor to) Bermuda, I was pleasantly surprised to see that Government is still not rushing into things. I note that Hamilton now has a lovely new Police station (although th...
Sep 15, 2011
Politics

"Government being ‘disingenuous’ on rights Sen Kathy Michelmore"

The lack of human rights for the elderly and homosexuals are “glaring anomalies” repeatedly met with a “deafening silence” from Government, according to Senator Kathy Michelmore. The Shadow Health Minister has today accused Government of being “disin...
Aug 05, 2011
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