City Hall has announced this afternoon that it will close to the general public from 4 pm at the suggestion of the Bermuda Police Service. But a planned meeting of the One Bermuda Alliance, at which Finance Minister Bob Richards is to make a presentation to party members on the airport development plans, is set […]
Cabinet shuffle – three new Ministers
Fahy relieved of responsibility for Home Affairs
Premier Michael Dunkley has rearranged his Cabinet – relieving himself of responsibility for National Security, removing Michael Fahy from the Labour and Home Affairs portfolio, and appointing three new substantive Ministers. The Opposition Progressive Labour Party was quick to dismiss the changes as a “last ditch” effort by the Premier to save his leadership of […]
Full video: Public Accounts Committee on airport row, leaked emails and summonses
Tensions rise as Public Account Committee discusses row over its demand for the full airport development agreement and a decision by Chairman David Burt to issue a summons to the Financial Secretary. Cole Simons moves that the summons be withdrawn, Lovitta Foggo expresses her dismay at having her emails leaked to the press and Susan…...
PAC meeting – April 27, 2016, Port Royal
Public Accounts Committee to quiz former Minister Zane DeSilva on golf course project
Video – PORT ROYAL PAC-Apr272016PortRoyal from Think Media on Vimeo. Background: In November 2014, the Auditor General issued a special report on the Port Royal Golf Course Improvements Capital Development Project – a project which was undertaken between 2007 and 2011 and cost more than $24 million despite being initially budgeted at $4.5 million in…...
Multimillion dollar waterfront litigation ends
Case dismissed because developer did not deposit security for costs
Developer Michael MacLean’s multi million-dollar action against the Bermuda Government over the waterfront development deal came to an abrupt end this month when Bermuda’s Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal. Arbitration proceedings which had been put on hold as a result of MacLean’s constitutional challenge are now expected to resume. MacLean’s Allied Development Partners and…...
Fahnbulleh steps down from HRC
(Former) Human Rights Commissioner is an accused sex offender and alleged fugitive from justice
Franklin Fahnbulleh has stepped down from the Human Rights Commission following crisis talks about allegations of sexual harrassment. The HRC learned last week that Fahnbulleh, is an alleged sex offender and reportedly fled criminal charges filed in the United States. Its selection committee has tightened recruitment procedures since ZBM evening news reminded the public of the…...
Guilty verdict for Alan Robinson
Man with longstanding mental illness was of sound mind when he attacked two people with a knife - jury
A jury has found Alan Robinson, 56, guilty of attempting to kill Warwick woman Vernica Tucker in a knife attack in December 2013, dismissing the opinions of two psychiatrists who said he was insane at the time of the incident. The 10- person jury delivered its verdict in Supreme Court after just over an hour […]
Bermuda Airport project PAC meeting – April 14, 2016
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Politics today – March 21, 2016
Live reporting from the House of Assembly; Final budget debates - financial assistance, cultural affairs
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Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Activist Dr Eva Hodgson and lawyer Eugene Johnston discuss Immigration reform, black empowerment and the way forward, following a CURB presentation on the history and legacy of immigration in Bermuda
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