5.1.17

Story #2325

3 of U
GBH's rescue attempt does not go to plan.

Three new Senators appointed

Ronald has appointed 3 new senators to the expanded Dino Senate. Long time ally and industrialist Kroc has returned to government to become the Minister of Business & Infrastructure. Former actor Eratoson has been appointed Minister of Culture.

The surprise though was the promotion of Krusty to become the Minister of the Intelligence Services. The youngster has only been in the army for a few years but has had a rapid rise thanks to Ronald's patronage.

1.1.17

New Dino Senate posts revealed

Eight new Senators will be created as part of the change to a Dino Empire, some ministerial portfolios will be modified with 8 new senior minister roles created, some much needed. For example a new role of Minister of Intelligence Services has been created.

GBH has moved from being the Minister of the DTA to a new role of Deputy Head of the Senate. He will deputise for Jimmy but also assist with the running of the newly expanded upper chamber.

The major departments of the Dino state will be run defacto manner by senior Senators (informally known as "super Senators" though their rank will be the same officially). These are the Interior Department (El Diablo), Foreign Affairs (MBH), Science & Industry (Cruggson), Social Affairs (Spikeson) and Defence (Zanus).

A list of the new structure of the Dino Senate can be seen here.

Ronald is Emperor (again)

The Dino Republic has become the Dino Empire again as the monarchy has been restored and Ronald the new Emperor, the third time he has held the post. How long he will remain Emperor is unknown, also unknown is the rule of succession as this has been kept vague by the architects of the return to monarchy (Ronald and MBH). It is thought MBH will succeed Ronald one day.

However this is just one of a number of changes including an expansion of the Dino Senate to 20 Senator posts. This will be phased in. Any Senator (and the Emperor) can present a bill. As before a simple majority is all that is needed from the 21 members of the Senate. The Emperor has the power of veto but only if the majority is slender. If over 2/3 of the Senate vote for a bill then it cannot be vetoed.

The post of Consul has been abolished, the final holder Jimmy has become the Head of the Senate. This will be an elected position from next year.

Story #2324

Mother Nature
The Dinos track the kidnapped Ronald to the Xomisan system.

Fleet News 01/01/17

Just one change due to the Christmas shutdown to report, 131-104 Liberator Express has been converted from Provider 071A to Skytrain 121A worm-drived standard.