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A central “neighbourhood commercial centre” and new housing for seniors at Burrows Hill are among “opportunity sites” to revitalise St David’s, a community plan has revealed.
Residents want rid of the unsightly “boat graveyard” at Ship’s Wharf, where...
DATE: Aug 25, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
David Burt, the Premier, has faced pushback in some of his recent meetings with the Progressive Labour Party faithful, with a party source saying a leadership challenge was likely to come.
But despite a swirl of rumours around Mr Burt’s leadership, t...
DATE: Aug 20, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The One Bermuda Alliance does not have “the luxury” of giving up despite holding only a handful of seats in Parliament, the new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has said.
Jarion Richardson, whose election to the four-year term was announced by the OBA...
DATE: Jul 26, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Haiti’s flag will be given a place of pride at Somerset Cricket Club for Cup Match in tribute to the Caribbean nation’s historic role in Emancipation.
Ernest Peets, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, joined the presentation of the flag to Dawn...
DATE: Jul 23, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Tianny Butterfield has been declared a new municipal residents’ councillor for the Corporation of St George after polling for an extraordinary municipal election was held on Thursday.
Lynwood Trott was the second candidate for the role.
Ms Butterfiel...
DATE: Jul 09, 2022
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda passport applications have quadrupled since March, overwhelming the Department of Immigration and pushing delays beyond the expected wait of 11 weeks.
Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, told the House of Assembly today that an...
DATE: Jul 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Pensions payments to seniors are set for a 2.75 per cent boost, with the increase back dated nearly one year, MPs heard yesterday.
David Burt, the Premier and finance minister, told the House of Assembly the rise “fully covers the overall rate of inf...
DATE: Jul 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s legal avenues for marriage equality have probably been exhausted – but younger Bermudians will continue to push the issue, a human rights activist warned.
Linda Bogle-Mienzer, one of the island’s more prominent voices in support of same...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A war of words over travel authorisation revenues and the island’s economy continued over the weekend, with the Opposition questioning the Government’s justification for changing how money earmarked for Covid-19 would be used.
But a government spokes...
DATE: Jun 21, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s day honouring its national heroes should include a tribute to the island’s frontline workers, the Opposition leader said today.
Cole Simons added that Monday’s commemorations should come with a reflection on those who cannot “openly celebra...
DATE: Jun 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell