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A “voluntary and loving” display of rainbow colours from a government building such as Cabinet or Camden House could be enough to empower LGBTQ+ citizens, former Attorney-General Michael Scott told a Bermuda Pride panel last night.
Mr Scott, who step...
DATE: Jul 01, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Shortly before the Government said most social distancing requirements would end on Sunday, the One Bermuda Alliance called for an end to overly strict regulations against Covid-19.
The Opposition said tourists were “hesitant to visit Bermuda” becaus...
DATE: Jun 16, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A plan designed as an economic lifeline for an economy hammered by the coronavirus pandemic was unveiled in the House of Assembly last night.
Curtis Dickinson, the finance minister, said the economic recovery plan included 31 priorities to boost medi...
DATE: Jun 05, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A year ago, sparked by a controversial political appointment and global outrage over the killing of George Floyd, a new voice in Bermuda emerged.
Social Justice Bermuda since then has become known for its progressive statements, marches and petitions...
DATE: Jun 04, 2021
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
US president Joe Biden’s branding of Bermuda as a tax haven was “unfortunate as much as it was untrue”, the finance minister has said.
Mr Biden has mentioned the island’s status as a low tax jurisdiction several times since he took office earlier thi...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
People suffering hardship because of coronavirus pandemic can withdraw an extra $6,000 from their pension funds, the finance minister announced yesterday.
Curtis Dickinson said he had “wrestled with the decision” to allow people another round of acc...
DATE: May 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Construction of a fish processing plant promised for the East End is expected to begin before the end of the financial year next March, MPs have heard.
Business and design plans for the shoreside plant at Marginal Wharf in St David’s are being examin...
DATE: May 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new plan guiding “the development of Bermuda for many years to come” was tabled on Friday in the House of Assembly.
Tabling The Bermuda Plan 2018 Walter Roban, the home affairs minister, told MPs: “It is the product of consultation with the public...
DATE: May 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Cup Match could return this summer after the launch of a hi-tech programme to check people’s coronavirus vaccination and test status, the Premier said.
David Burt told the House of Assembly the SafeKey phone-readable code would prove the holder had b...
DATE: May 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A report on the introduction of a minimum wage for Bermuda will be tabled today in the House of Assembly.
David Burt, the Premier, will discuss the launch of the electronic Covid-19 Safe Key scheme.
Mr Burt will detail the pilot programme to allow pe...
DATE: May 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell