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Church services and a boxing ring could be set up in buildings at TN Tatem Middle School, the Minister of Public Works said today.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch told the House of Assembly a range of activities are being planned in the building, whic...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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Jonathan Bell
Two government buildings in Hamilton will be demolished to make way for a planned new arbitration centre.
The House of Assembly heard that the Allenhurst building, formerly Hamilton Police Station, and the Valerie T. Scott building, which houses the ...
DATE: Nov 01, 2019
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Co-operative banks and supermarkets will empower Bermudians to challenge the island’s status quo, David Burt said last night.
Speaking at the opening night of the Progressive Labour Party’s delegates conference, the Premier said entrepreneurs could s...
DATE: Oct 29, 2019
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Walton Brown Jr, a government backbencher, former minister and longstanding member of the Progressive Labour Party, has died at the age of 59.
An activist, political observer and staunch advocate for Bermudian independence, Mr Brown, who represented ...
DATE: Oct 09, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New hotel developments subject to tax breaks can take advantage of further relief under legislation approved on Friday in the House of Assembly.
The Tourism Investment Amendment Act 2019 applies to developments The Loren at Pink Beach, Rosewood Bermu...
DATE: Sep 30, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
David Burt tabled a slew of Bills aimed at boosting the economy at the House of Assembly yesterday.
The Premier wrangled with Dennis Lister, the Speaker of the House, who complained that the legislation had not been placed on the order paper.
MPs — s...
DATE: Sep 14, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bob Richards, the former Minister of Finance, stands by the administration’s $165 million guarantee on the Morgan’s Point development.
“If I had to do it all over again, I would do it,” Mr Richards said yesterday of the decision, which was formally s...
DATE: Sep 14, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s debt ceiling will be raised by $250 million after Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, tabled legislation allowing the Government to pay lenders over the failing Caroline Bay development.
The Government Loans Amendment Act increases B...
DATE: Sep 14, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Government has been forced to pay lenders for the hotel and resort at Morgan’s Point before the end of this month, finance minister Curtis Dickinson confirmed today.
A loan of $165 million will be negotiated with local banks and paid next...
DATE: Sep 13, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Progressive Labour Party members only will be welcome at a meeting on immigration tonight.
The PLP had previously stated on a flyer about the Alaska Hall event: “All are welcome.”
But a spokeswoman said today: “I write to clarify for the public that ...
DATE: Sep 10, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell