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The House of Assembly on Friday passed a Bill to suspend mandatory annual payments into the sinking fund, a reserve for money set aside to pay down long-term debt.
Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, called the fund, which was established in 1...
DATE: Jun 23, 2019
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Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party has denied the Senate’s attempt to change legislation over the appointment of staff by Cabinet ministers.
The Senate had returned the Premier, Ministers and Opposition Leader Personal Staffs Act to the House of Assembly e...
DATE: Jun 22, 2019
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Jonathan Bell
Anthony Richardson, a Progressive Labour Party senator, has been sworn in as the Junior Minister for Home Affairs and the Cabinet Office.
The ceremony was held at Government House on Friday, according to a statement issued on Tuesday.
Mr Richardson, ...
DATE: Jun 20, 2019
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
An extraordinary municipal election is set for Thursday, when voters in the municipality of St George will select a representative to fill the seat of Municipal Residents’ Councillor.
The candidates are Nyon Dowling and Alfonso Harris. Only municipal...
DATE: Jun 18, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Dockyard now boasts 90 per cent occupancy of its buildings, and saw a “record” 20 per cent surge in business sales this April over the previous month.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch, the Minister of Public Works, told the House of Assembly on Friday ...
DATE: Jun 10, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda's “historic wrongs” that deprived citizens of property are to be investigated by a commission of inquiry, David Burt announced yesterday.
The Premier told the House of Assembly that some victims might have died, along with “those who committe...
DATE: Jun 08, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The House of Assembly is expected to hear about status of the stalled Ritz-Carlton Caroline Bay hotel resort at Morgan’s Point in Southampton.
A statement on the development will be given this morning by Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance.
A c...
DATE: Jun 07, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Fintech training has been taken up by hundreds of Bermudians, David Burt told the House of Assembly this morning.
The Premier said more than 300 registered for training, launched in January, while 130 completed introductory courses. Eighty took part ...
DATE: Jun 07, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Ascendant Group sale must be approved under ministerial directions, home affairs minister Walter Roban said today.
Mr Roban told the House of Assembly the Regulatory Authority must give consent to the licence transfer of the utility group, which ...
DATE: Jun 07, 2019
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Member of Parliament in charge of a committee set up to save Government cash and improve efficiency was paid $5,000 a month for a year, the House of Assembly heard yesterday.
Wayne Furbert, made the Cabinet Office minister in April after a stint ...
DATE: Jun 01, 2019
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell