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Cabinet ministers spent almost $140,000 on overseas trips during their second year in power, according to the Government’s online travel calendar.
The amount was about $4,800 less than the total for the previous 12 months of Progressive Labour Party ...
DATE: Oct 02, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Residents were asked to dig out old photographs and records that help to tell the story of Bermuda’s Parliament ahead of its 400th anniversary.
The milestone will be marked in 2020 and Dennis Lister, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, hoped member...
DATE: Oct 01, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Working mothers and their newborn babies will be able to benefit from more time together after MPs passed legislation to extend paid maternity leave.
Women will have the chance to take 13 weeks’ paid leave after childbirth if they have worked at the ...
DATE: Sep 30, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Minister of Finance dismissed claims of payroll tax hikes yesterday after the owner of Arnold’s said increases contributed to the closure of three shops.
Curtis Dickinson said the rates shelled out by the grocery store chain were less last year t...
DATE: Sep 24, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A rescheduled town hall meeting to discuss immigration reform will take place on Thursday, it was announced this afternoon.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, will host the event at the Berkeley Institute cafetorium from 6.30pm until 8p...
DATE: Sep 24, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Church leaders said yesterday Bermuda’s first gay Pride celebration should be held in a culture of respect, despite individual religious beliefs.
One pastor admitted his Seventh-day Adventist faith was opposed to same-sex relationships, but that he e...
DATE: Aug 30, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Opposition leader said he would vote in favour of same-sex marriage, after his thoughts changed in wake of a referendum on the subject three years ago.
Craig Cannonier added that he recognised the rights of individuals to control their own lives ...
DATE: Aug 30, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A government contract for the delivery of sand to fill golf course bunkers should be reissued after it was awarded to a company run by a Cabinet minister, the Opposition leader has claimed.
Craig Cannonier, the leader of the One Bermuda Alliance, sai...
DATE: Aug 20, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Free clinics to help people understand planning applications will be held every three months, the Minister of Home Affairs announced.
Walter Roban said the clinics would mean the public can get advice on planning regulations outside normal office hou...
DATE: Aug 15, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Arrangements for the renovation of Sessions House were still being finalised this week after MPs were asked to clear their desks last month.
Dennis Lister, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, said work on Sessions House was expected to be completed...
DATE: Aug 14, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter