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House of Assembly live coverage August 17, 2015

Starting at 10:00 a.m.

August 17, 2015
By Ayo Johnson

Special sitting of Bermuda’s House of Assembly to debate St Georges Resort Bill 2015 which contains some controversial last minute changes. The Opposition Progressive Labour Party also wants to force debate to establish a Commission of Inquiry into MacLean corruption claims. Live Blog House of Assembly, August 17, 2015   This article belongs to Politica […]

Filed Under: Archives, Featured, Local, Politics Tagged With: gaming, politics, st georges

St Georges Resort Bill 2015

with proposed changes - to be debated today

August 17, 2015
By Ayo Johnson

This article belongs to Politica ! The original article can be found here: St Georges Resort Bill 2015Politica © 2026 – All Rights Reserved

Filed Under: Archives, Documents, Local, Politics Tagged With: dessarrollos, hotel development

Senate Live Coverage July 27, 2015

starting at 10:00 a.m.

July 27, 2015
By Ayo Johnson

Live Blog Senate sitting Monday, July 27, 2015 – live coverage   This article belongs to Politica ! The original article can be found here: Senate Live Coverage July 27, 2015Politica © 2026 – All Rights Reserved

Filed Under: Archives, Local, Politics

A question of principle

July 20, 2015
By Ayo Johnson

Opinion I guess I should be careful what I say – word from the Hill is that some in Government have suggested there’s a conspiracy placing Ayo Johnson in league with the Opposition to “bring down” the gummint.. Its been said before – a year ago shortly after we published Selling Bermuda. Wayne Scott, a […]

Filed Under: Archives, Featured, Local, Politics, Think

Governor: Police investigating corruption claims

But key players yet to be questioned

July 10, 2015
By Ayo Johnson

 Illustrations: Yesha Townsend Police have yet to question key people alleged to be involved in official corruption. And more than a year has passed since the Bermuda Police Service announced an investigation into the so-called “JetGate” affair. Police also say they are investigating corruption claims by developer Michael MacLean –made a year ago on talk radio […]

Filed Under: Archives, Featured, Local, Politics

Government’s first listicle on the Bermuda airport project

May 28, 2015
By Ayo Johnson

Finance Minister Bob Richards yesterday insisted that Bermuda has too much to lose if the proposed airport development deal with the Canadian Commercial Corporation does not go ahead. “There is no final or intermediate agreement, as yet. But for Bermuda to end this process now and not seek an agreement would be an action that would cost […]

Filed Under: Airport Project, Archives, Local, Politics

Canada defends handling of Bermuda airport proposal

Canadian Government agency explains controversial emails

May 25, 2015
By Ayo Johnson
Video by Alyson Thompson

Bermuda airport deal: Canadian Commercial Corporation Chair Martin Zablocki addresses Bermuda media

Canadian Commercial Corporation, Canada’s export sales agency, has defended the handling of a $250 million proposal to redevelop Bermuda’s airport following intense local criticism and controversy. Suspicions that the project has been tainted by collusion and backroom deals have been fuelled by the release of a cache of emails between CCC, prospective developer Aecon Concessions and Bermuda […]

Filed Under: Airport Project, Archives, Featured, Local, Politics Tagged With: Aecon, Bermuda airport, Canadian Commercial Corporation

Bermuda airport: Swiss Challenge a “no-go”

May 22, 2015
By Ayo Johnson

Aecon Concessions, the company sole sourced to redevelop Bermuda’s only airport, has dismissed the idea of opening up the deal to a Swiss Challenge as a non-starter. Canadian Commercial Corporation, which would oversee and guarantee the $250 million project, refuses to be drawn into the local dispute over the process. Bermuda’s Opposition Progressive Labour Party […]

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

City Hall: new law strips our regulatory powers

March 28, 2015
By Ayo Johnson

Recent amendments to the laws governing Bermuda’s municipalities have stripped the City of Hamilton of much of its regulatory powers. Commuters can park for free within the boundaries of the municipality, and ratepayers can withhold their rates – without consequence. But Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy has failed to take the necessary corrective action – which would involve a […]

Filed Under: Archives, Featured, Local, Politics Tagged With: City Hall, Corporation of Hamilton, ordinances

Constitutional challenge put on ice

Can resume once stewardship is over; Minister cannot use powers to end City of Hamilton proceedings against Bermuda Government - Chief Justice

March 20, 2015
By Ayo Johnson

Government can not use its powers to take over a municipality to squash a case against itself, Chief Justice Ian Kawaley has ruled. But an ongoing constitutional challenge to those powers will have to wait until a new City of Hamilton government is elected next month. Justice Kawaley ruled that the challenge by the Corporation […]

Filed Under: Archives, Featured, Local, Politics Tagged With: Bermuda, City of Hamilton, constitutional challenge, Corporation of Hamilton, litigation

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