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The Government last night admitted that a massive power cut had hit its ability to process benefits to workers hit by coronavirus restrictions.
A spokeswoman said some payments were processed yesterday for payment today.
But she added that “the power...
DATE: Dec 23, 2020
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The island’s new Governor was sworn in yesterday at a closed event at Government House.
Rena Lalgie said: “It is a privilege to have begun my service as Governor of Bermuda.
“My family and I look forward to settling into Bermudian life.”
Ms Lalgie, t...
DATE: Dec 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A new limited duration test licence for digital asset businesses is expected to be introduced after legislation was passed in the House of Assembly last Friday.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, said that research carried out by the Bermuda ...
DATE: Nov 30, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An integrated service model for healthcare is expected to reduce duplication and increase efficiency, the health minister said today.
Kim Wilson added that the plan to create universal health coverage would develop over “a number of years”.
She told ...
DATE: Nov 13, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Plans to support children, seniors and vulnerable people were outlined yesterday when the Government vowed to “drive a movement of change” for Bermuda.
John Rankin, the Governor, said that there will also be help for those leaving the public care sys...
DATE: Nov 07, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The chairman of an insurance company group has been appointed as an independent member of the Senate, it was announced this morning.
John Wight, the chief executive officer at BF&M, will fill the seat vacated by James Jardine, who stepped down after ...
DATE: Nov 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A commitment to change immigration policy is one of the key factors needed to boost Bermuda’s jobs market, the just-retired vice-president of the Senate has said.
But James Jardine added that a balance had to be struck between attracting non-Bermudia...
DATE: Oct 29, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Two former One Bermuda Alliance election candidates will go head-to-head to claim the party’s top behind-the-scenes post.
Justin Mathias and Catherine Kempe put their names forward for the chairman’s role before the deadline for nominations last Frid...
DATE: Oct 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A dozen House of Assembly seats could have been won by the One Bermuda Alliance and two by the Free Democratic Movement in last week’s General Election under a proportional representation voting system, a political pundit has claimed.
Phil Perinchief...
DATE: Oct 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An expert in public policy and European affairs will be the new Government of Bermuda representative in Brussels.
Aliyyah Ahad will take over from Renée Webb, whose appointment to the post was announced in January 2019.
Ms Ahad has lived and worked i...
DATE: Oct 05, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter