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Legislators highlighted yesterday how social and economic circumstances played a part in leading young people into gang activity.
MPs made passionate pleas for residents to do what they could to help tackle the scourge, when they debated the Criminal...
DATE: Jul 02, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A slew of statements are expected to be made by ministers in the House of Assembly today, including updates on the Government’s financial performance and the island’s economic recovery plan.
The Order of Business also showed that a tourism investment...
DATE: Jul 01, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Same-sex couples who married before a landmark Privy Council judgment will have certainty that their nuptials remain valid if legislation tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday is passed.
Walter Roban, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affai...
DATE: Jun 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A better-than-expected cruise ship season has resulted in about $4 million of tax revenue so far, the Minister of Transport said.
Lawrence Scott told the House of Assembly that more than 45,000 cruise passengers have come to Bermuda this season.
He s...
DATE: May 23, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Nursing and residential homes are expected to get land tax relief with legislation being tabled in the House of Assembly yesterday.
David Burt, the Premier and Minister of Finance, said that the Government committed to reducing tax burdens in the 202...
DATE: May 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A celebration of “proud” heritage as well as opportunities for people and businesses are at the heart of Corporation of St George plans, the municipality’s mayor said.
George Dowling III addressed recent commentary and insisted the Olde Towne had mod...
DATE: May 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A government department found that correspondence between the Minister of Finance and Gencom is exempt from disclosure under public access to information law.
Cheryl-Ann Lister, the acting Financial Secretary, said that the records were withheld beca...
DATE: Apr 27, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Join The Royal Gazette this morning for minute by minute coverage of the House of Assembly
DATE: Apr 22, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Governor will not automatically sign into law legislation to allow the legal growth and sale cannabis if it is ruled to be not in line with United Nations drugs conventions.
Rena Lalgie is expected to be asked to approve the Cannabis Licensing Ac...
DATE: Mar 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A Government backbencher has apologised for comments he made in the House of Assembly that included “monkey” references.
Christopher Famous added that he accepted a different phrase should have been used to make his point.
The Progressive Labour Part...
DATE: Mar 28, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter