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Government and the Opposition traded barbs last night over the One Bermuda Alliance’s commitment to a Tourism Authority.
The Opposition “can’t have it both ways”, charged Premier Paula Cox.
“They can’t say that they are going to privatise much of the...
DATE: Mar 05, 2012
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Jonathan Bell
Government is still in the early stages of looking into taking control of Bermuda’s commercial airspace, according to Transport Minister Derrick Burgess.
He told a press conference yesterday that everything had a planning stage and the idea was prese...
DATE: Mar 02, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s golf renaissance has neglected two “excellent” courses that could be turned into world class teaching centres, according to St George’s West MP Kim Swan.
Mr Swan, who was elected as a UBP MP, is questioning the “deplorable” state of the St ...
DATE: Feb 24, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New Progressive Labour Party candidate, Cabinet press officer Scott Simmons, is to run in the three-way showdown for Constituency 31, Southampton West Central.
It will be a race between the United Bermuda Party’s incumbent Charlie Swan, the One Berm...
DATE: Feb 21, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government initiatives that train jobless Bermudians into wage-earning positions has received guarded Opposition support.
Economy Minister Patrice Minors has indicated that vendors able to hire and train unemployed locals will be viewed more favourab...
DATE: Feb 21, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The economy, education and crime are “the three pillars of concern” for the Bermudian electorate, One Bermuda Alliance leader Craig Cannonier told a public forum.
“People are telling us they’re confused by what’s going on, and the latest has been the...
DATE: Feb 16, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Former Senate President Alfred (Alf) Oughton was fondly recalled by family and members of the Upper House yesterday.
The 83-year-old died on Monday and a funeral date has been set for February 24.
Said daughter-in-law Nancy: “To me, most people have ...
DATE: Feb 16, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government Senator Diallo Rabain called upon workers who feel discriminated against to speak up in the wake of a human rights inquiry ruling against Apex Construction.
Shortly before the Senate adjourned, Mr Rabain declared himself “appalled, absolut...
DATE: Feb 16, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda has done much to meet international benchmarks for legislatures, but there is still room for improvement, according to Kim Swan of the former United Bermuda Party.
In the House of Assembly on Friday, Mr Swan led the House in a debate on Commo...
DATE: Feb 13, 2012
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An initiative to get jobless Bermudians back to work has continued with the award of a cleaning contract for the Dame Lois Browne Evans Building.
Cathy-Ann Symons, unemployed for the last two years, said the programme should get full-time work for tw...
DATE: Feb 10, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell