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Affordable housing in Bermuda will be boosted by “at least 55 additional units” as the Bermuda Housing Corporation adds to its existing inventory.
Meanwhile, the Harmony Club, which the Government purchased in 2008, is now vacated by police and is be...
DATE: Jul 23, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch issued an apology to a farming leader yesterday as he conceded farming leases had been neglected.
The Minister of Public Works also told the House of Assembly all leases for arable lands would now be extended to 21 year...
DATE: Jul 21, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An enhanced immigration policy boosting opportunities for local entertainers comes into force at the end of the month.
Walton Brown, the Minister of Home Affairs, told the House of Assembly there will be closer scrutiny of employers.
The move means B...
DATE: Jul 21, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Premier delivered a national address last night and pledged “a Bermuda that can, and will, work for all of us”.
David Burt unveiled new plans to benefit seniors and students, and looked back on the Progressive Labour Party’s first year back in po...
DATE: Jul 20, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Fears over future public access to the beach next to the St Regis Resort, which is under construction in St George’s, could be settled after the House of Assembly sits today.
MPs will debate the St George’s Resort Act 2018, which will include a guara...
DATE: Jul 20, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Rolfe Commissiong pledged “relief is on the way” as he tabled a report on a living wage in Bermuda.
Mr Commissiong, chairman of the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on the establishment of a living wage, urged MPs to consider the plight of the po...
DATE: Jul 20, 2018
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Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Parliamentary Registrar’s office asked the Opposition to amend “inaccurate statements” by former Opposition leader Patricia Gordon-Pamplin yesterday over the release of voter information for political purposes.
The call came a day after the One B...
DATE: Jul 18, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Jeanne Atherden, the Leader of the Opposition, has called on David Burt to release “an unredacted version of the deal to build a new hospital wing”.
The challenge was raised by Ms Atherden on Friday, during the inaugural Premier’s question time segme...
DATE: Jul 18, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Roadside breath tests were backed by the Senate today.
Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-General, told the Upper House that the legislation covered the setting up of checkpoints, as well as obtaining breath testing equipment and the formalising of pre...
DATE: Jul 18, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Premier confirmed the Bermuda Government’s purchase of the Park Place building, understood to be the IAS Park building on Hamilton’s Church Street, as a fintech space.
David Burt told Opposition MP Patricia Gordon-Pamplin that the building had be...
DATE: Jul 17, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell