Minister: Seizing Property From Proceeds Of Crime

[Updated with video] Legislation that deals with the seizure of personal property that is the proceeds of crime will be tabled tomorrow, Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief said this morning [Apr.12] “This keeps this Government’s promise to ensure that crime does not pay,” said the Minister. “As we prepare for the return to the [...]

OECD: Full Bermuda Follow-Up Report

Bermuda has implemented two key recommendations made in a 2010 report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development [OECD] body which supervises transparency and the international exchange of financial information for tax purposes. A new follow-up report released today [Apr. 5] by the OECD’s Global Forum says the island has “progressed significantly” in terms [...]

Minister: Change To Financial Assistance Policy

Owning a home will no longer disqualify senior citizens from receiving financial assistance, Minister of Youth, Families and Sports Glenn Blakeney said yesterday [Mar.28] Minister Blakeney said, “This morning I wish to inform members of the public, in particular seniors, who may be experiencing financial hardship, that the Government will be making changes to the [...]

Dr Allington & Ministry On Upfront Payments

Dr. Chris Allington said if the Government’s health insurance legislation passes in its current form it will “impose unrealistic compliance deadlines on all parties,” while the Ministry of Health defended the proposals about upfront medical payments saying the Ministry is “concerned that patients’ access to care is being unduly compromised” Dr Allington said, “The House [...]

Premier: Speech An “Extraordinary Attack”

After lawyer Kevin Comeau spoke at a public forum about allegations of corruption and his view of shortcomings in the Good Governance Act, Premier Paula Cox called his speech an “extraordinary attack” which contained “reckless and misguided statements.” On Wednesday [Mar.14] the Centre for Justice hosted a public forum entitled ‘Your Right to Know’. The [...]

OBA’s Fahy: Refund Land Licence Fee

Speaking in the Senate earlier this week, Opposition Senator Michael Fahy said while he commends the Government for reversing the Land Licence policy, if they are “serious about acknowledging the error licence holders should be refunded their licence fee.” Earlier this month Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief said the policy requiring couples of whom [...]

Minister: Land Licence Policy Revised

[Updated with video] A policy requiring couples of whom one is non-Bermudian to buy a land licence will be revised Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief said this morning [Feb.17] in the House of Assembly. “All of us have been approached or lobbied to change this aspect of the law,” said the Minister. “The practical [...]

Government Responds: SDO Report

Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Marc Bean issued an interim response to the Ombudsman’s report on the Tucker’s Point SDO released today [Feb.10]. The statement said, “Government will reply more fully to the Ombudsman in accordance with the Act by the given deadline of May 1st 2012. “As the Ombudsman will be aware, [...]

SDO: Government “Acted Unlawfully”

The Ombudsman for Bermuda, Arlene Brock, issued a statement saying Government “acted unlawfully by failing to require an Environmental Impact Assessment [EIA] prior to sending the draft Tuckers Point Special Development Order [SDO] to the Legislature.” Ms Brock delivered her 88 page report – Today’s Choices- Tomorrow’s Costs – to the House of Assembly today [...]

Minister: Inter-Agency Gang Task Force

Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief gave a Ministerial Statement this morning [Feb.3] on the work of the Inter-Agency Gang Task Force. Minister Perinchief identified six areas to assist in breaking down the gang culture; support the Police’s targeted prevention and enforcement actions, prioritize gang mediation, advance the proposal for additional prison time for offences [...]

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