POLITICS
Post G8 Summit Action Plan released
The Cabinet Office on Tuesday released a document which lays out Bermuda's "Action Plan" as a follow-up to the G8 Summit held in June 2013.
Burt: I won't apologize for keeping the OBA accountable
Opposition MP David Burt misled the House of Assembly over legal advice in breach of contract row with an architects' firm, Attorney General Mark Pettingill said on Friday.
PLP's official response to Premier’s Address to Bermuda
PLP leader Marc Bean on Monday gave an official response to the Premier’s Address to Bermuda.
Premier under fire on two spending fronts
The Premier is drawing criticism on two fronts after hiring a new consultant and jetting off to the Bahamas on the taxpayers' dime.
Mixed reaction to ‘state of the onion’ speech
The Premier's "state of the onion" speech to mark six months of OBA Government drew a mixed response on Tuesday.
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Premier Cannonier, National Address - 8th July 2013
A new link-up will make it easier for Bermudians to set sail on new careers with a top cruise line, Premier Craig Cannonier said on Monday.
Premier to host 'Address to the Nation'
Premier Craig Cannonier will host a televised 'Address to the Nation' on Monday at 8pm on CITV, VSB 11 and on ZFB TV 9.
Threats made against AG
Attorney General Mark Pettingill was threatened with violence after he took a swing at opposition to equal rights for gay people on biblical grounds.
PLP: Pettingill should resign
The PLP said the OBA's term in office has been plagued with questions, controversy and coverup, with a significant portion centered around AG Mark Pettingill.
Cannonier: Gay marriage "will not happen"
Premier Craig Cannonier on Tuesday ruled out any move towards allowing gay marriage in Bermuda. He said "Under my leadership, that will not happen."
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AG urged to apologize for 'intolerant' comments
Shadow Minister Michael Weeks on Tuesday said that hateful comments by AG Mark Pettingill directed towards the Christian community serve only to further polarize Bermudians.
Outlawing gay marriage amendment defeated
MP Wayne Furbert's motion to add a clause to the Human Rights Act to ensure gay marriage remained banned was defeated in the House of Assembly Friday night 18 to 12.
Bermuda may sign tax treaty ahead of G8
Bermuda could make an eleventh hour decision to sign up to a major tax treaty before the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland next week, Premier Craig Cannonier told the Bermuda Sun on Friday.
Bermuda feels heat over tax row
Bermuda was this week back in the spotlight as anger in the UK and other countries grows over multi-nationals avoiding tax.
Exclusive: ‘We’ve got your back’
Former Premiers Sir John Swan and Alex Scott on Thursday backed Premier Craig Cannonier's refusal to meet a UK-imposed deadline to sign up to a new tax treaty.
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