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PLP Branches Thank Community For Support
The PLP Sandys Branches extended their thanks to the Sandys community for supporting their annual week of activities which included a Community Church Service, Public Forum, Health Walk and a Cod Fish breakfast. A spokesperson said, “The Sandys Branches of The Bermuda Progressive Labour Party would like to extend their warmest gratitude to the... Read more of this article
1 Hour Video: Derrick Burgess At PAC Meeting
Former Works and Engineering Minister Derrick Burgess before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts during their Public Hearing held yesterday [May 26] at St. Paul in Hamilton. Mr Burgess discussed various matters including the forged cheques, the cost of the Dame Lois Browne Evans court building, the Auditor General’s report... Read more of this article
UK To Print Passports, Up To 4 Weeks To Process
Starting at the end of next month, passports will take up to four weeks to process from the date that an application is submitted to the Bermuda Passport Office as the passport will be printed in the UK, the Minister of Home Affairs Patricia Gordon-Pamplin said in the House of Assembly today [May 27]. The Minister said, “From June 29, 2016, passports... Read more of this article
Cabinet Office Building To Close For Renovations
The Cabinet Office building will be closed for renovations effective June 3rd and they will relocate to Innovations House on Reid Street, Premier Michael Dunkley said in the House of Assembly today [May 27] The Cabinet Office — located on Front Street in Hamilton — first opened in 1884 and currently houses the Office of the Premier, the... Read more of this article
United Nations Convention Against Corruption
Cabinet has committed to taking steps to seek the extension of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions to our shores, Attorney-General Trevor Moniz in the House of Assembly today [May 27] Mr Moniz said, “These conventions represent... Read more of this article
1 Hr Video: Financial Secretary Appears At PAC
Financial secretary Anthony Manders appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts during their Public Hearing held yesterday [May 26] at St. Paul in Hamilton. Mr Manders was questioned about Financial Instructions, and various aspects of the Airport Redevelopment Agreement between the Government and the Canadian Commercial... Read more of this article
UK To Print BOTC Passports Starting In June
Minister of Home Affairs Patricia Gordon-Pamplin said she wishes to formally advise the general public that on June 29, 2016, British Overseas Territories Citizen [BOTC] passports will be printed in the UK. The Bermuda Passport Office, the Department of Immigration will continue to receive applications for BOTC passports. Minister Gordon-Pamplin said... Read more of this article
Bill To Create Liquor Licence for Tourism Events
A Bill seeking to amend the Liquor Licence Act to create a new type of liquor licence for tourism events and to increase the fees for other types of licences was tabled in the House of Assembly. The Liquor License Amendment Act 2016 says it seeks to “create a new type of liquor licence in circumstances where the promotion of tourism events approved... Read more of this article
Column: Bill Aids Those With Mental Disability
[Opinion column written by Nandi Outerbridge] May is Mental Health Month, surely the best possible time for the House of Assembly to pass an amendment to the Human Rights Act banning discrimination on the grounds of mental disability, as it did last week. Some of us may find it difficult to understand who might be affected by this piece of legislation.... Read more of this article
Video: Airport Presentation At OBA Meeting
The OBA have posted a 42-minute video of Finance Minister Bob Richards’ presentation on the airport redevelopment project, with the video showing the Minister’s slide presentation delivered to OBA members at a meeting last week. The meeting was held on May 19th at the Bermuda National Gallery at City Hall, and there were protests outside... Read more of this article
Public Accounts Committee Meeting: Thursday
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Accounts will conduct a Public Hearing at 2.30pm on Thursday [May 26] at St. Paul’s AME Church Centennial Hall in Hamilton. “The Standing Committee has invited the Financial Secretary to provide information regarding procedures currently in place within the Ministry of Finance for managing compliance... Read more of this article
Weeks Congratulates Winners & Participants
Shadow Minister Michael Weeks congratulated the winners of the Bermuda Day race and also thanked everyone who participated in the Bermuda Day Parade, saying it was “pleasing to see the variety of entries that were put forward to celebrate our heritage.” Mr Weeks said, “On behalf of the Progressive Labour Party, I would like to congratulate... Read more of this article
