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Archives for December 2014

Stronger anti-corruption laws on the way – Bermuda Government

New casino gaming industry vulnerable until then

December 15, 2014
By Ayo Johnson

Hundreds are expected to gather outside the House of Assembly on February 10 to protest Government's plans for an air terminal development

Bermuda is set to broaden and strengthen its laws against official corruption, Government says. But it declined a proposal to immediately enact anti-corruption measures for the gaming industry. Under questioning from Opposition Progressive Labour Party MPs during Friday’s debate of the Casino Gaming Act 2014, Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell acknowledged that the law did not […]

Filed Under: Archives, Featured, Local, Politics

New law sets the stage for Bermuda casinos

Key features of the Casino Gaming Act 2014

December 15, 2014
By Ayo Johnson

Bermuda’s lawmakers have passed the Casino Gaming Act – a milestone piece of legislation to establish a casino gaming industry on the island. Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell told legislators that the introduction of a casino gaming industry would help stimulate the island’s ailing tourism sector. He said other initiatives – such as giving away millions […]

Filed Under: Archives, Local, Politics

Lawmakers come close to blows at Bermuda’s House of Assembly

Opposition Leader accused of insulting wife of MP, police complaint filed saying she made threatening gestures

December 6, 2014
By Ayo Johnson

Tempers flared at Bermuda’s House of Assembly last night in a bizarre incident which saw two MPs in a tense standoff before being separated by fellow legislators. Ruling party backbencher Sylvan Richards and his wife Yahaira Richards said that Opposition Leader Marc Bean made an offensive comment about her as the MPs filed out of the chamber. […]

Filed Under: Archives, Featured, Local, Politics

Bermuda set to clash with UK over airport deal

UK: Deal cannot be done without our permission

December 2, 2014
By Ayo Johnson

Bermuda’s government is heading for a showdown with Whitehall over its plans to contract a Canadian Government owned company to redevelop its only airport. Government says a “Letter of Entrustment” from the UK Government giving permission for the initiative is not a legal requirement. The UK begs to differ. “The legal advice received by the […]

Filed Under: Airport Project, Archives, Featured, Local, Politics

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