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Employers and third sector agencies are to join a number of Government departments in the latest efforts to tackle gang violence.
Renée Ming, the Minister of National Security, told the House of Assembly: “We will not police our way out of this probl...
DATE: Nov 29, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A former premier quit her role on the board of directors of a technology firm at the centre of a sexual harassment and assault allegation about five months ago, it was revealed today.
Dame Jennifer Smith said she resigned from the post with Afiniti i...
DATE: Nov 19, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A charity leader said she looked forward to supporting the Government’s “groundbreaking vision” for a Children’s Commission.
Kelly Hunt, the executive director of the Coalition for the Protection of Children, was speaking as a replacement for the Chi...
DATE: Nov 19, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Long-term residents will be able to apply for permanent residence from next year after new rules were introduced, the Minister of Labour said yesterday.
Jason Hayward told the House of Assembly that the changes were in line with immigration law chang...
DATE: Nov 13, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A “major capital development” is needed to refurbish the ageing Tynes Bay incinerator, the acting public works minister said this week.
Wayne Furbert warned: “The choice is simple – we can either invest $150 million to make significant upgrades to th...
DATE: Nov 12, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Private sector partners could be signed up to help pay for major government projects outlined in the Throne Speech, the finance minister has said.
Curtis Dickinson added it was part of his job to help develop creative ways to fund the Government.
He ...
DATE: Nov 12, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
More details on a plan for a new marina in St George’s are expected to be revealed in the House of Assembly tomorrow.
Wayne Furbert, the acting Minister of Public Works, will give a statement on the project, mentioned in last week’s Throne Speech.
Th...
DATE: Nov 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A charity leader yesterday questioned the Government’s Throne Speech announcement that it would help the third sector get loans.
Major Rob Kerr, The Salvation Army’s divisional commander for Bermuda, said his understanding was that the plan would be ...
DATE: Nov 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A charity leader said yesterday she looked forward to consultation over Government plans to boost child protection.
Nicola Paugh, the executive director of the Inter Agency Committee for Children, Families and the Community, said the organisation was...
DATE: Nov 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A talk about a “wealth tax” to help pay for the devastation caused by Covid-19 was one of the events attended by the Opposition leader at the UK Conservative Party conference this week.
Cole Simons said it was important to examine how other countries...
DATE: Oct 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter