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Audio: MPs Question AG On Cost Of Lawsuit
Opposition MPs questioned the cost of the legal expenses for lawsuit the Bermuda Government filed against Lahey Clinic, with Attorney General Trevor Moniz replying that the amounts being paid “would give an indication of the scale and scope of the work being done which is privileged information” and “it would be prejudicial to the... Read more of this article
Audio: MPs Discuss Govt Lawsuit Against Lahey
[Updated] Parliamentarians discussed the lawsuit the Bermuda Government filed against Lahey in the House of Assembly today, with the Opposition asking about the U.S. – Bermuda Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, with Attorney General Trevor Moniz saying there has not been a “treaty violation in connection with the Lahey legal proceedings or... Read more of this article
‘Government House Is Aware Of The Action’
“Government House is aware of the action” brought against Lahey, which “is a civil case that will be considered as necessary by the relevant courts,” and the “UK continues to support all efforts to uphold the rule of law in Bermuda and its other Overseas Territories,” Governor John Rankin said today. This follows... Read more of this article
Dr Ewart Brown: “Untenable, Frivolous Lawsuit”
Dr Ewart Brown has responded to the lawsuit the Bermuda Government filed against Lahey Clinic, calling it a “litany of lies, designed to convert a fully-vetted contractual agreement into a bribe,” adding that “Bermuda politics is the driving force behind a six-year, multi-million dollar farcical investigation and this untenable, frivolous... Read more of this article
Govt’s Legal Complaint Against Lahey Clinic
A lawsuit filed in the federal court of Massachusetts against Lahey Health by the Bermuda Government details alleged arrangements between Lahey and former Premier Dr Ewart Brown, with the legal complaint alleging that it “resulted in Bermuda’s payment of millions of dollars for medically unnecessary services.” “Under principles... Read more of this article
AG: “Govt Believes It Has Substantial Claims”
“The Government believes it has substantial claims against Lahey,” Attorney General Trevor Moniz said today, adding that the “proceedings follow many months of investigations by the Attorney General’s Chambers into certain arrangements between Lahey and former Premier Dr. Ewart Brown.” Mr Moniz said, “On 14 February 2017,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Government Sues Lahey Health
[Updated] The Bermuda Government has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Lahey Health in federal court in Boston, alleging that “Lahey conspired with Dr. Ewart Brown” to give “Lahey preferential treatment when bidding on healthcare contracts issued by the Bermudian government.” Bermuda Government Files Suit Against Lahey “The... Read more of this article
PLP: ‘Resolution To Lengthy, Costly Investigation’
Expressing concern for the “effects these recent police actions have had” with “confidentiality of patients’ sensitive medical files potentially put at risk,” the PLP said “this lengthy investigation has cost the taxpayer millions with no resolution in sight,” and they “advocate for a swift resolution to... Read more of this article
Dr Ewart Brown Responds After Police Operation
“Once again, the Bermuda Police Service has carried out yet another assault on my personal reputation and my medical business,” Dr Ewart Brown said, adding that “the Police raided, in quick succession, Bermuda HealthCare Services and Brown-Darrell Clinic, breaking windows and forcing doors open.” - This statement from Dr Brown... Read more of this article
Day #2 Updates: Police At Dr Brown’s Businesses
[Updating] As of this morning [Feb 12], a police presence remains at both Bermuda Healthcare Services and Brown Darrell Clinic, with the police having been present at both businesses owned by former Premier Dr Ewart Brown since yesterday afternoon. Update: In a statement on Sunday afternoon, the police said, “Police officers from the Organized... Read more of this article
Photos, Videos: Police At Dr Brown’s Businesses
[Updated] Police can be seen at the offices of Bermuda Healthcare Services [BHCS] in Paget this afternoon [Feb 11], with multiple police vehicles on scene, and officers seen walking around the property. Details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update: The police are also at Brown Darrell Clinic, as pictured below, meaning... Read more of this article
Dr Brown: I Fully Support Dr Reddy In This Action
Dr. Ewart Brown – a former Premier and founder of Bermuda HealthCare Services — said he “will continue to fully support Dr. Reddy” in his action against the Bermuda Police Service, saying “his summary arrest and the warrantless raid of his home were unnecessary, unfair, and unjust.” Dr Brown said, “I was pleased... Read more of this article