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An Opposition backbencher has hit back at “insulting and disparaging statements” about him by the public works minister.
Trevor Moniz said Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch had attacked him and the One Bermuda Alliance last month and accused the former ...
DATE: Dec 10, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Rules to head off European concerns about businesses that might set up shop on the island in name only to dodge taxes were tabled in the House of Assembly.
The legislation, tabled by Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, will require businesses ...
DATE: Dec 08, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Work is being done under the Government’s code of practice for project management and procurement, MPs heard this morning.
Walton Brown, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, said efforts are being made to “leverage the Government’s purchasing power, ...
DATE: Dec 07, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Royal Bermuda Regiment plans to offer learning credits for soldiers to enhance their training.
Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security, announced the move as he updated the House of Assembly on the Regiment’s activities.
He said the credi...
DATE: Dec 07, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Government will reform its decentralised human resources management, the Cabinet Office minister said.
Walton Brown explained that human resources functions are to be united under a Department of Employee and Organisational Development, which wil...
DATE: Dec 03, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A career development, training and registration drive by the Department of Workforce Development will take place at Devonshire Recreation Club.
Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, said similar events were planned for ...
DATE: Nov 30, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Progressive Labour Party will table legislation designed to tackle European Union concerns over low-tax jurisdictions during this parliamentary session.
David Burt updated the House of Assembly Friday on EU efforts to censure low-tax jurisdiction...
DATE: Nov 26, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Daily efforts from the Government’s gang violence reduction team are under way in a bid to tackle the island’s gang culture, the national security minister told MPs on Friday.
Wayne Caines said the two-man team has met at-risk pupils in both public s...
DATE: Nov 26, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The new Minister of Finance is to outline refinancing part of the Government’s $2.42 billion debt in the House of Assembly today.
Curtis Dickinson is said to have secured a deal at a favourable rate of interest as one of his first acts as minister.
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DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A prefabricated housing project in Dockyard needed a major redesign when the project’s size was cut under the One Bermuda Alliance, the Minister of Public Works said Friday.
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch told the House of Assembly the original 2011 ...
DATE: Nov 23, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell