The Commission of Inquiry probing the handling of taxpayers’ money has so far declined to be transparent about its own finances. But it has made it clear that the rules that govern how civil servants spend taxpayer dollars do not apply in its case. Almost $500,000 was allocated to the exercise which was original expected…...
Airport out of bounds, Government tells Commission of Inquiry
Civil servants told not to cooperate with requests for information
Civil servants have been instructed by the Government not to cooperate with the Commission of Inquiry’s requests for materials relating to the airport redevelopment project. But both the Commission and Government are maintaining a stony silence about what has become an embarrassing impasse that could test public perception of the integrity of the Commission and fuel perceptions…...
Government declines to provide evidence to Inquiry
A probe into management of public funds has met with more obstacles as the Government and other parties have refused to cooperate. And Finance Ministry officials will decline to respond to questions on the airport project at an upcoming public hearing this month, according to reports. The Anthony Evans Commission of Inquiry was established by…...
Commission of Inquiry publishes hearing rules
as legal challenge exposes flaws
A bid by the Commission of Inquiry to force a company to hand over its records is to be judicially reviewed, Chief Justice Ian Kawaley has ruled. This as the Commission scrambles to plug a legal lacuna in a bid to head off litigation which has slowed its roll and threatened to stop it in its…...
Emissions and safety testing contract in limbo
Finance Minister "offered contract to a friend"
Government is yet to award a contract for vehicle emissions and safety testing six months after the end of a tender process despite the fact that only one company sent in a proposal. Donal Smith, founder of Bermuda Emissions Control Ltd which won the contract in 2008 believes that Government is planning on handing the business…...
Commission of Inquiry in legal battle over subpoena
Firm refuses to hand over records; Former premier confirms that he will appear before CoI - on one condition
A legal battle is looming over the powers of the Commission of Inquiry set up to look into management of capital projects. The dispute is expected to delay the work of the Commission and, according to a legal observer, may even bring it to a grinding halt. Efforts by the Commission to use its powers of subpoena to get hold of…...
Human Rights Commission to come under court scrutiny
Agency's advocacy of "homosexual agenda" unlawful - applicants
Claims that the Human Rights Commission violated the constitution and the law it is set up to administer are to come under the scrutiny of the courts. In an upcoming judicial review, the HRC will have to respond to charges that it unlawfully investigated speaker Ayo Kimathi when Harold Conyers complained about his September 2015…...
Kimathi : Speech did not promote ill will or incite violence
Pan African activist Ayo Kimathi insists that a speech in which he called on African people not to embrace “white sex” did not intend to promote ill will against white people. In an affirmation filed in court, Kimathi says that the speech’s purpose was to promote a “black agenda” that “can only be operationalised if…...
Constitutional challenge over stop list, HRC investigation
Ayo Kimathi challenges stop list, discrimination investigation
Activist Ayo Kimathi is challenging the Bermuda Government’s decision to bar him from entering the country and the legality of the Human Rights Commission’s investigation of a complaint against him. Both decisions are unlawful because they violate constitutional protections of freedom of expression, conscience and political opinion, according to his lawyer Eugene Johnston. Yesterday, chief justice Ian…...
Dr Reddy: Police raid was abusive, “wholly unnecessary”
Alleges harassment and intimidation by Bermuda Police and US Homeland Security, authorities pressure doctor to incriminate Ewart Brown in health fraud and money laundering
US and Bermuda law enforcement harassed and intimidated Dr Mahesh Reddy in order to get him to provide incriminating evidence against former premier Ewart Brown, according to a court filing. In a sworn affidavit seen by Politica, Dr Reddy outlines law enforcement action against him – including being stopped and questioned at the airport on…...
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