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The Progressive Labour Party faced discord among its own supporters over fears that Bermudian families are being left out in the cold, political sources claimed.
David Burt, the Premier, and Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, were thought to ...
DATE: Feb 21, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Training opportunities for Bermudians will increase after resources were boosted in the Government’s workforce development department, the House of Assembly heard today.
Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sport, said staff t...
DATE: Feb 15, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Plans for a fintech hub appeared to have taken a step backwards yesterday after a Cabinet minister said money set aside for the project would be spent elsewhere.
The third floor of a Hamilton building was due to be transformed into an “incubator” for...
DATE: Feb 14, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A proposal to slap a tax on rented homes in the Budget has been taken off the table, the Minister of Finance said yesterday.
Curtis Dickinson made the announcement after complaints that landlords had tried to use the suggested levy as an excuse to ra...
DATE: Feb 09, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
No pressure was put on the health minister to sign off on the termination of the Bermuda Health Council chief executive, she insisted yesterday.
Kim Wilson said that her approval of the end of Tawanna Wedderburn’s employment was made without outside ...
DATE: Jan 31, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Members of the Opposition called for further details about the termination of a former Bermuda Health Council chief executive today.
Craig Cannonier, the One Bermuda Alliance leader, and Patricia Gordon-Pamplin, the shadow health minister, asked ques...
DATE: Jan 29, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A former Progressive Labour Party minister will represent Bermuda in the heart of the European Union, it was announced yesterday.
Renée Webb’s new post was revealed as David Burt, the Premier, opened the Government’s new office in the Belgian capital...
DATE: Jan 26, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A chance to boost small businesses across the island was wasted when the Government decided to take control of vehicle emissions and roadworthiness testing, a former finance minister said.
Bob Richards, also deputy premier in the last One Bermuda All...
DATE: Jan 25, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Opportunities in Bermuda will be promoted to global business leaders in Europe next week.
David Burt, the Premier, will lead a team of three to Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting.
He said he was the only head of a...
DATE: Jan 17, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A British attempt to force overseas territories to produce public registers of beneficial company ownership has sparked a war of words in the UK’s House of Commons.
Dame Margaret Hodge, a Labour MP who helped to lead a cross-party alliance of MPs tha...
DATE: Jan 12, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter