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Row over national hero selection process rumbles on


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  Opposition Progressive Labour Party MPs have expressed concerns that John Swan’s selection as national hero was an “executive, unilateral decision” by Premier Michael Dunkley, as questions over the selection process continue to swirl. A PLP spokesman told Politica: The Progressive Labour Party acknowledges the selection of former Premier Sir John Swan as the 2016…...

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John Swan named national hero

longest serving Premier the first to be inducted while alive


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Former Premier Sir John Swan has been inducted into Bermuda’s pantheon of national heroes – the first to receive such a designation while still living. The announcement was made by Premier Michael Dunkley who told the media on Thursday afternoon that no other nominations had been received and that he had been the sole nominee…...

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Unlawful work permits handed out

Opposition MP blows the whistle on "illegal" work permits


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Dozens of work permits have been handed out without evidence that their holders have proper certification required by law. And a large increase in the number of work permits issued for landscaper gardeners is to be investigated by the labour ministry. Parliament heard on Friday, June 3, that 129 work permits were issued or renewed […]

Another legend crosses over

"You would hear that voice, and that voice would capture a humanity, and that voice would calm you in so many ways through some of the most significant challenges."


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Government architect to face public accounts committee

Lawrence Brady central figure in fake cheques affair


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Government architect Lawrence Brady is to face the Public Accounts Committee to answer questions about the financial management of capital projects such as the Dame Lois Browne-Evans court and police building. Government PAC member Susan Jackson asked the committee to invite Brady to attend following testimony by former public works minister Derrick Burgess on 26…...

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Burgess: fake cheques affair mishandled


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Progressive Labour Party MP Derrick Burgess has harshly criticised former Auditor General Heather Jacob Matthews for her handling of her 2011 legal expenses probe. And he reported that then Premier Paula Cox was  aware of the existence of two fraudulent cheques purportedly written in his and former Premier Ewart Brown’s name but did not inform him…...

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OBA supports PLP stance in legal expenses row with Auditor General

says the then Government was right in refusing access to legally privileged communication


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Government agrees that the former Progressive Labour Party government was correct in refusing the Auditor General access to legally privileged information, when she investigated what she believed to be a misuse of public funds in 2011. In a 2014 report the Public Accounts Committee recommended that the Auditor General should have access to all Government…...

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MPs: civil service culture draining public coffers


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Lawmakers from both sides of the political divide lamented a civil service culture of “non-accountability” which enables mismanagement of taxpayer funds in a debate on Friday. But considerable progress has been made in investigations of allegations of wrongdoing during the Progressive Labour Party’s tenure as government, despite obstacles presented by the same culture, Attorney General Trevor Moniz…...

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Stop cherry picking human rights – Crockwell

Debate on protecting people with mental health challenges surfaces other issues


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Bermuda’s lawmakers have amended human rights legislation to outlaw discrimination against people with mental health challenges and broaden existing provisions which prohibit publication of discriminatory notices. But MPs were reminded during the debate on the amendments on Friday that the laws impacting human rights and mental illness still have a way to go. Newly minted backbencher Shawn Crockwell urged his parliamentary […]

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